By The Fire

Ibstrat

Genre: Ballad

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I don't have a fireplace, but if I did maybe I would sit around playing something like this.This song is also kind of a prayer for peace-I keep hoping that someday people will quit killing each other.
If you do have a fireplace try listening to this song in front of it.However don't get your computer to close,you might melt the screen.
Have a great Holiday everyone!

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Hits: 1498
Comments: 48
Fans: 21
Plays: 103
Downloads: 70
Votes: 7
Uploaded: Dec 17, 2007 - 09:39:22 PM
Last Updated: Dec 17, 2007 - 11:26:24 PM Last Played: Jul 31, 2009 - 01:48:06 PM

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Feter	Feter said 692 days ago (December 17th, 2007)
	By The Fire ahh ...very relaxin and thoughtfull and ye peacefull sittin in clamb and relaxed head at the fireplace is a real dream here my friend ..thank you for this charmin music .always wonderfull to heard this strat . Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	Thanks for the listen Feter-Glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

guitapick

guitapick said 692 days ago (December 17th, 2007)

Really great...
...separation of the voices. You're all over the place on that neck. Another fine, fine piece, Mark. Cool technique at the end...wat u doin' thar? Little percussive over the false harmonics...hmmm...

I don't have a fireplace either. I burned a piece of paper on the floor by my feet while I listened to this, though. Very relaxing. Peaceful.

Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 691 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	The harmonics thing is stolen from Lenny Breau-you hold down a chord(it can't have any duplicate notes) and alternate between a harmonic and a natural note on every other string.It gives a cascading effect.The percussion sound is unintentional-just sloppiness! Thanks for listening to my song! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 692 days ago (December 17th, 2007)
	you know... .. it has a holiday feel to this. As always great guitar tunesmith. I don't have a fireplace, even though my house is old enough that it should. What were they thinking. But this is a very warm song. And that makes up for it. Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Thanks Vic Have a great Holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

sloparts

sloparts said 692 days ago (December 17th, 2007)

Ah the sound of holiday peace
Like a quiet night watching the snow fall through the living room window late at night. As usual Mark you are at you best when you just let the feelings flow out of you. You are a very gifted musician and guitar player and it always shines through whenever you post a new song.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful winter wonderland of music Mark.

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Glad you liked the song.I was in fact watching snow out of the window when I wrote it!Have a great holiday-keep posting songs I'm a big fan of yours. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

lengold	lengold said 692 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	What a lovely, relaxing sound. How do you make it sound so easy, oh I remember - talent and expertise, and you have an abundance of both. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Thanks for your comments,have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

DWL	DWL said 692 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	Wot they said! Lovely piece, beautiful light touch. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Superstar Shangri-La

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Thanks for your comments. I'm really enjoying your songs-"Without Company"is incredible.Have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Moviz	Moviz said 692 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	beautiffully mellow and melancholic.... a song for sitting in front of the fire to and....simply reflecting. I had written those first words before reading your description above, so it seems your music is in return is also reflecting the mood you intended, lovely as always, M Check out my latest song called A Soldiers Dream (Remix/record)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Thanks for listening Moviz Hope you have a great holiday and New Year! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Mcboy	Mcboy said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	warm sound ur getting ...hollowbody tones from a strat..right....awesome.....beautiful progression......! Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	It is kind of an unusual chord progression -I was a little stuck after the bridge but I figured out a way to cycle it back which seems to work pretty well.Nice to hear from you again! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

damiengh	damiengh said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	aaah. In my warm bathrobe, feet up, Jim Beam in hand, and the flames are a flickerin. Nice one. It's nice how you constructed this one. Loved your bass counter lines, they work so smoothly. Maybe these kind of tunes will help you relax while your healing your wrists. Thanks for the holiday gift. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Just make sure you don't trip and spill your Jim Beam into the fire!Have a great holiday and New Year! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

gail60	gail60 said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	gorgeous I will say it again....You never cease to amaze me Mark. Your music always puts a smile on my face and I thoroughly enjoy it. Thanks for sharing another great one. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Check out my latest song called Sweet September

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Thank you for your wonderful comments.I hope you have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

jiguma	jiguma said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	A bit warm ... ... for a fire down here Mark, but a beautifully warm bit of playing nonetheless. Such warm, confident sounds with such a laid back feel. Excellent playing! Neil Check out my latest song called Under My Skin

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 690 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	If anyone had told me last year that someone in Australia would be listening to one of my songs I would have thought that they were crazy.Thanks for your input and have a great (warm) holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

	said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	A perfect song for... Painting a portrait or landscape but beyond that this is galactical (universal), it is pure as the night and the stars embedded within it, windows to the galaxy, much like classical music is...this shares that same quality. In other words gorgeous

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Thanks for your poetic comment.I'm enjoying trying to come up with stuff-I'm glad some people like it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 691 days ago (December 18th, 2007)
	Lovely, Moody and Melodic Sensitively played with style and emotion. Great mellow stuff. Nice work, Mark. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Thanks Joe Have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

thetiler	thetiler said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	Like the laid back chet sound though your own, very nice dreamy-ultra dreamy really. Has a nice touch of christmas romance. Great for a couple by the fire! Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Thanks for Your comments-positive feedback from a great guitarist is always good! Have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Jim Bouchard	Jim Bouchard said 690 days ago (December 19th, 2007)
	really great playing I found it a little bassy in tone, though, and I would have cut the low end a fair bit and bumped up a bit more of the high end emphasized to make it sparkle a bit more. The bass seemed to rattle my speakers a bit. That's about the only thing that detracted from this for me. Impressive picking, though! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not w/awigze

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	You are probably right about the bass- I probably listen to old jazz guitarists too much,they tend to use all bass & no treble.I am also listening thru tiny cheap speakers which makes it a little tricky to hear the true sound. Glad you liked the song though-have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

haroldsteele	haroldsteele said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Fire image on laptop Hey Mark, Very cool! I am listening on my G5, while an image of a burning fire 'virtually' burns on my PowerBook..... Sounds great through the G5 speakers...I'll try it on the big boyz later, but Amen on that prayer for peace! Without lyrics, this piece still goes into the soul! Great Job! Peace, Harold Check out my latest song called Thinking Of You

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 688 days ago (December 21st, 2007)
	Thanks for the positive feedback.I am enjoying your music-you play and sing with lots of soul! Have a great holiday. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

I. Spike	I. Spike said 689 days ago (December 20th, 2007)
	Way more than just lint... This is one of those pieces that just reaches inside and finds a nice cozy place to curl so that you can drift away into the embers of sleep and dream of luminous candy treats and multicolored spinning worlds... egg-salad-lint.... Check out my latest song called Mighty Cracker Fly

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 688 days ago (December 21st, 2007)
	I never liked egg salad but maybe adding lint to it would make it taste better.Thanks for your comments! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 689 days ago (December 21st, 2007)

I would never guess...
...that this was played with an Ibanez Strat with a battered blade pick-up...It really sounds like some expensive hollow body...played through some expensive boutique amp...

Played with taste and nice pacing... Letting everything have the time to ring and have a chance to be savored at the listening ear... You have a great feel for both melody and harmony, Mark...

It sure sounds like fireplace music for me... I'm putting it into my Christmas playlist, too...

Ed

Check out my latest song called After Loving Anne (w/jiguma, SISTERS, Komrade K and Scott Carmichael)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 688 days ago (December 21st, 2007)
	Sorry about those chords Ed.I think they pretty much all have numbers.Glad you like the song anyway.Have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

rtcooper	rtcooper said 687 days ago (December 22nd, 2007)
	KIND KINDLING I'm WAY into the soulful sound you're getting from the guitar. Just perfect. Pensive and Pleasing, to my ear. Truly fine capture and production values, here. with appreciation and regards, Cooper Merry Christmas Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

rtcooper	rtcooper said 687 days ago (December 22nd, 2007)
	PS Strikingly for me, the bedroom I grew up in was that color blue with a small, marble-faced fireplace. I don't know where the image comes from that you used, but it really caught my attention. No impact on my views of the merits of your fine piece, however! M-C Cooper Check out my latest song called Intimate Anyway

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 687 days ago (December 22nd, 2007)
	It was from a fireplace ad on the net.Thanks for your comments.I just listened to "Baleful Waking Morning" and was pretty blown away.Brought me back to how I felt when I first heard "music from Big Pink". Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 687 days ago (December 22nd, 2007)
	Just luvverly... Great track. It all comes together here: the right mood, good production, and very well played. Guitar is such an unsystematic instrument (if you're a keyboardist like me) and I'm always amazed if someone manages chorst melodies, counterpoint, bass lines, and whatnot kind of independence. Great stuff. Check out my latest song called Pipe Spring at Dusk

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 686 days ago (December 23rd, 2007)
	Thanks for your comments.I always wanted to play piano but I'm stuck with guitar at this point.Thanks for listening to the song-glad you enjoyed it.Have a great holiday. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

peacepiano	peacepiano said 687 days ago (December 23rd, 2007)
	Smooth Gave this a few listens. Peaceful, soothing, melodic are the words that come to mind. Always a treat to hear your playing. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 686 days ago (December 23rd, 2007)
	I greatly appreciate your comments-have a great holiday! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

dajama	dajama said 683 days ago (December 26th, 2007)
	You have a beautiful touch Outstanding playing as always. Nice changes, and lovely notes. This has a warm ambience, and a calming feeling, but holds the attention. Sweetly done. Like the sentiment. I keep hoping too - what else can you do? Happy New Year to you and yours. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 682 days ago (December 27th, 2007)
	Thanks for listening.I just checked out "If The Stars Fell".Great Song. Have a Happy and safe New Year! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Chief Thunder Bear	Chief Thunder Bear said 675 days ago (January 3rd, 2008)
	Very good as always, great playing. Happy New Year Check out my latest song called Heavyweight

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 150 days ago (June 11th, 2009)
	I could see this by a fireplace sipping cognac or something... Really nice! Yes on the stop killing... J.A.Stewart did a great piece on that too! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

Boundless	Boundless said 149 days ago (June 13th, 2009)
	Such fine music "Feel free to write some." Well I just may play some. . . Thanks Mark. Check out my latest song called Here to Hear - collab

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Name: Mark

I been playing and teaching guitar for many years.I love both acoustic and electric guitar,but am now playing mostly electric due to problems with my left hand. Some highlights of my career include: - Most live performances of "The Chicken Da... [see more]

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A ballad is a story in a song, usually a narrative song or poem. It is a rhythmic saga of a past affair, which may be heroic, romantic or satirical, political (affected by the previous three types mentioned, refers to either glorifying the exploits o

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