Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Dec 05 2019 12:51 PM
Last year at this time I recorded a batch of Christmas instrumentals. I decided to go out on a limb and turn four of them into videos and put a playlist up on the ol' YouTube. Take a look when you feel a little Christmas spirit and have a few minutes to kill.
Note: These are not exactly surfy - just songs played on guitar so I hope they are not boring. A couple have arrangements adapted from The Ventures and Los Straitjackets, the other two are my own arrangements. The lead is played over backing tracks created with Band in a Box software.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMCa_lRxDpc&list=PL39npZqfZzU9IYl_2Z-xDd5p8mFj-p9eP&index=2&t=0s
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1400
Memphis, TN
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Posted on Dec 05 2019 04:14 PM
Listening to "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" right now... I love it!
— MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website.
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Dec 20 2019 08:02 PM
Thanks for taking a look. Playing Christmas songs is not for everyone but for those who don't like playing them (our drummer was not a big fan) they only come along once time a year. It's fun to try to make them interesting from a guitar playing point of view. Not sure how successful I've been but hey, I gave it a shot!
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drumsdick
Joined: May 29, 2007
Posts: 224
Central CT, USA
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Posted on Dec 21 2019 07:29 AM
Nicely-played, Rob!
All four tunes are terrific listening!
— *Dick B.
The Aquatudes
http://www.aquatudes.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Aquatudes/107419619521
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Dec 21 2019 10:27 AM
Thanks for listening Drumsdick. Glad that you found them enjoyable.
I took a look at the website for The Aquatudes. You guys have a great logo. Nicely designed. And the color of your drums is killer!
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ArtS
Joined: May 09, 2008
Posts: 1336
Isle of Kent, MD
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Posted on Feb 05 2020 03:39 PM
Rob,
Nice - I like that you used different guitar tones for the songs. Plus the videos were very relaxing. Sorry I missed this post earlier, it would have been perfect for Christmas. Will try to remember when and if we ever get snow in Maryland again!!!
— Surfcat
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Last edited: Feb 05, 2020 15:39:30
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Feb 05 2020 04:02 PM
Thanks for your comments, Art. Nothing wrong with a little Christmas in February. Only 11 months until Christmas! 
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