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Here is a song I wrote ten years ago, Going to Sedona:

https://52tracksblog.com/2016/08/18/track-33-going-to-sedona/

All RTs: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitars, Piano, Mandolin, String Quartet, and Drums. It is the first time I have used a string quartet and found that it works well with this arrangment.

Thanks for listening.

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Enjoyed that, Fred.

The mix is good and everything works. Good "believable" band - nice Americana sound.

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Nice sound on that one - good choice of instruments (like the changes) - nice catchy chorus.

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Hi Fred,

The arrangment is very good, I like in particular the strings part.


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The name dragged me in.... had to listen.

Good country rock tune.


Several years back, our family took a vacation out to the Red Rock country. Easily one of the best and most interesting vacations we had. Lovely scenery and so many interesting places to visit. We stayed in a little place just off the main street in Sedona. It was a wonderful time.


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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Enjoyed that, Fred.

The mix is good and everything works. Good "believable" band - nice Americana sound.

floyd


Thanks, Floyd. When you give a thumbs up to my mix, I know I am doing something right.

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Nice sound on that one - good choice of instruments (like the changes) - nice catchy chorus.


Thanks, Peter.


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Hi Fred,

The arrangment is very good, I like in particular the strings part.


Thanks, Pradon. I have been waiting for the right song for the string quartet.

Fred


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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
The name dragged me in.... had to listen.

Good country rock tune.


Several years back, our family took a vacation out to the Red Rock country. Easily one of the best and most interesting vacations we had. Lovely scenery and so many interesting places to visit. We stayed in a little place just off the main street in Sedona. It was a wonderful time.


Thanks, Herb. I wrote the song before I finally got to Sedona... It is a spectacular place. A friend of ours has a vacation rental property near the main drag. She keeps offering it to us for free...We are planning to take her up on the offer.

Fred


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Nicely done Fred!! I love Sedona. Beautiful place. I really like the arrangement here. Guitar riff and strings mix wonderfully. Nice listen! Take care. Greg

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Nicely done Fred!! I love Sedona. Beautiful place. I really like the arrangement here. Guitar riff and strings mix wonderfully. Nice listen! Take care. Greg


Thanks, Greg. Everyone is giving the string quartet a big thumbs up.

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Nice, write vocals, arrangement and use of BiaB.

This dead center in our Americana wheelhouse.

No need to parse it out. We enjoyed everything about it!

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Nice, write vocals, arrangement and use of BiaB.

This dead center in our Americana wheelhouse.

No need to parse it out. We enjoyed everything about it!

J&B


Thanks, J & B!


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Rich, solid sound, great use of real tracks and very well produced. Nice picture of Sedona too. I love that place.

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Rich, solid sound, great use of real tracks and very well produced. Nice picture of Sedona too. I love that place.


Thanks, David. Yes, Sedona is a very special place.


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