Tag Archives: Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 3
So, here you are… the Songs On Side 3! (BTW: This is my 500th post on sixstr stories!) Track 11: “I Hate To Mow” My wife and I bought a house in 1980. It was on a half-acre lot, a … Continue reading
There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 4
Welcome to the Songs on Side 4! Track 16: “The Steps” When my wife went to New Jersey for her 20th high school reunion, she also paid a visit to one of her old neighborhoods. I got to tag along. … Continue reading
There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 5
Greetings! Here are the songs on Side 5! Track 21: “The Road To Our Vacation” The road: New Hampshire Route 11. The family vacation spot: Geneva Point Center, on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Moultonborough, New Hampshire. The Road To Our VacationOh, … Continue reading
There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 6
Welcome to the songs on Side 6! Track 26: “Lest We Soon Forget” My wife took most of our family pictures; the framing and hanging was a joint effort. Round the room and down the hall, to say the least. … Continue reading
There Are (These Songs, Too) – Side 7
Here’s the next quintet! Track 31: “Cherish These Moments” – I must say that this is one of my favorite songs. I’m really proud of this one, and I’m still trying to remember to take my own advice. Cherish These … Continue reading
A Guitar Music Double Header – The Night Game
As previously reported, I recently had the chance to do transcriptions of two of my older acoustic guitar instrumentals; pieces I have posted recordings of in the past. Now coming to the plate: “Home Alone.” On March 30, 2014, I … Continue reading
A Guitar Music Double Header – The Day Game
I recently had the chance to do transcriptions of two of my older acoustic guitar instrumentals; pieces I have posted recordings of in the past. First up: “Sunday Morning” On October 24, 2010 (sixstr stories’ first year!), I wrote this … Continue reading
“Hints Taken (8+4)”
The first “hint” came to me in a dream. Sometime in the wee hours of Thursday, March 5, 2021, I had a dream in which I was playing the guitar; slide guitar, actually. When I awoke, the tune I’d been … Continue reading
Sparklers: “Buffalo” by John Renbourn
This is the seventh installment of this category featuring recordings of outstanding performances by noteworthy guitarists – or – outstanding guitarists giving noteworthy performances. So, Ladies and Gentlemen! Let me introduce to you… “Buffalo” by John Renbourn. Give a listen. … Continue reading
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