The Days I'm There [for Maya, for autumn]

Bob6stringer

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Upon hearing this short, autumnal acoustic trance, my magical daughter Maya (above), now four, named this tune.

Aside from two loops (GB Shaker and Modern Rock Drum), this is 100% pure acoustic Martin D-28, captured by two condensers. I added nothing--zero echo, reverb, trem, chorus, compression, even EQ--I wanted to preserve the natural effect as-is.

I already know how I'll re-record the electric sequel. Man, I need a drummer. Wanna collab? Check out the tone I got running my archtop through my Fender Pro Reverb in this vid at my iWeb blog. Collab or not, all feedback is welcome. I hope this tune takes you somewhere worthwhile. Thanks. ~B6s

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Comments: 11
Fans: 13
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Uploaded: Nov 07, 2008 - 10:11:34 PM
Last Updated: Apr 22, 2009 - 11:38:30 AM Last Played: Sep 29, 2009 - 07:37:42 AM

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Feter	Feter said 365 days ago (November 8th, 2008)
	The Days I'm There mighty work....kudos ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

BossHook	BossHook said 365 days ago (November 8th, 2008)
	The home made delay effect in your playing is organic, dude. Great combination of the A section with the textured finger pulling to the open ramble strum in the B part - George Harrison would be proud. Check out my latest song called LAUGH OUT LOUD

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Bob6stringer said 365 days ago (November 8th, 2008)

Yeah, I'm JUST like Harrison.. and Zep!
Thanks, Hookmaster. Your Harrison reference makes me feel almost justified in my simple A-B laziness ... Yeah, I'm just like the guy who played "My Sweet Lord" and that droning but nifty "You."

If/when I redo the electric version, I will add a "C," and more fully exploit the relationships between the common notes of the maj7 and minor chords as follows:

<b>A PART:</b>
--> Dmaj7 - G / Dmaj7 - G
--> Dmaj7 - G / F#m - Em

<b>B PART<b>
... just an open strum with mostly some low E and D octave notes moving up and down. (Not too different from the chorus to Zep's Four Sticks.)

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

bud	bud said 364 days ago (November 9th, 2008)
	Great piece and I love the picture - I assume that's your daughter. Very cool acoustic effects at your fingertips. Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 363 days ago (November 10th, 2008)
	Yes, that;s My Maya Thanks KevBud! Yes, that's my Maya in the park. She rocks as Tinkerbell, a princess, a mermaid, a firefighter, a pretty good on-pitch singer and my muse. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

mvh9591	mvh9591 said 362 days ago (November 10th, 2008)
	Nice work____ I love Autumn and it is a wonderful time of the year. I especially love the changing colors of the trees. (PA) I like what your doing and your guitar work is pretty good. The stereo guitar effect is well done. Great job. Maya will be proud someday I'm sure. Thanks for sharing, mvh : ) Fortuitous Storm Check out my latest song called Maggie Rodriguez tribute

thoddi

thoddi said 361 days ago (November 11th, 2008)

cool acoustic
Nice playing. You got me hooked from that staccato rhythm at start. The parts where you open it up with the strummed guitar serve as bridge and adds interest.

If not drums, maybe a little hook-line from a piano or organ could do well in here...

Thanks for the nice comments you left on my songs - appreciated:)

Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

sloparts

sloparts said 361 days ago (November 11th, 2008)

Very nice Bud
The acoustic sounds great without anything on it, and then when you back away from the mic in the B section it pulls in all the natural room reverb and sounds awesome. I'm assuming that's how you got the reverb in there anyway.

Very nice tune my friend. Now we just have to write some lyrics to go along with that theme and the feelings that inspired it.

I'm gonna download it and when I get time, play around with it. I'll let you know if I come up with anything, and send it to you.

be well and be cool Bob

Ed

Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

guitapick	guitapick said 359 days ago (November 13th, 2008)
	kids know... ...everything... I like that you left it, mainly, for the D-28 to say...sweet Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

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Bob6stringer said 359 days ago (November 13th, 2008)

Mo' acoustic!
That's is a relief to hear, guitMan... I've under-appreciated that Martin. It's the first time I used it exclusively on a recording in years and years. (I still prefer the MArtin 00-18 for its toss-around size.) If you're bored, check out the vid for the tone I want on the electric version (someday). The woody, tube amp-slaved reverb on that vid will have its own charm on this tune someday. BUT I will expand the song and add a C and likely a D part to the A-B / A-B ... and maybe words.

Thanks to everybody, above, too.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 358 days ago (November 14th, 2008)
	I really like the way your guitar sounds on this- not to mention fantastic playing! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Bass2x	Bass2x said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Nize Very nice, Robt6 Check out my latest song called Sometimes Its Worth It

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 357 days ago (November 15th, 2008)
	Thanks2x Good to see you here, Good to see you here; I'll be sure to keep up with you and your killer bass and horn work. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Calchas	Calchas said 172 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	Niiiiice! Really enjoyed your guitar slinging on this one Bob. Great playing and change ups. Cool effects. Works for me! Be well friend! Check out my latest song called Days Go By w/ Relic67 & Andy Mackle

Bob6stringer	Bob6stringer said 172 days ago (May 20th, 2009)
	To be continued another day... Thanks, Micheal. This is one I hope to revisit. Maybe with lyrics. A bass buddy at iComps volunteered a very Chris Squier-like bass track. Not sure where or when but I'l revisit this one. Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

tmcfate	tmcfate said 115 days ago (July 15th, 2009)
	you can play i do like your acoustic stuff a bunch. you can play Check out my latest song called Shadow of the son

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