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El Yunque
by Ibstrat

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Submitted on: Mar 28, 2008 - 11:50:50 AM
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Description Years ago I visited El Yunque National Park in Puerto Rico-an amazing rainforest.I'm hoping to someday go to Costa Rica.I love Latin guitar music-this is my attempt to play a samba.
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DWL said 249 days ago
Not often first
Lovely stuff! Those cascading notes really match the picture. I always thought that one day I'd play as cleanly as that. I'm still waiting :)

Cheers

Dick

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Playing
clean is highly overrated.Your music has the most important thing.Soul!

DWL said 247 days ago
Something we all have
but I appreciate the sentiment :-)

Cheers

Dick

Macaudion said 249 days ago
Painter man...
Mark, i was just listening to one of your most recent recordings that shall remain unnamed for now because, folks don't yet have access to it but, I was listening and thinking, "wow... this man must have been born w/ a guitar in his hand"... (I tried not to imagine how yer ma felt about it...LOL)

Mostly, I am struck w/ how vividly and seemingly, effortlessly, you paint such amazing works of art! The other thing that strikes me is, how they seem to sound happy and sad at the same time. Not sad in a way that would have me believe that you're a sad person, but a type of sadness that evolves from a place of an ability to deeply care. Maybe care isn't the right word - I didn't mean "care", like, as in overly concerned - more like you just seem to be in touch w/ the right emotion at the right time and ya just happen to be able to clearly express it, musically at least, and not w/ the sense that you're wallowing but, just passing through and sharing a mindful thought about it.

Beautiful work, as usual, Mark! Thanks for sharing! Dion

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Well
my Mom did say it was a very difficult birth... I'm glad you like the song.That happy/sad thing is one of my favorite things about music.If I'm putting that across at all that's great!


Skean said 249 days ago
Beautiful
Lovely playing here my friend.. Kudos

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Thanks for the
kudos which I return to you for your latest song.

Feter said 249 days ago
El Yunque
this is amazin ...the sway on the playin mark
how awesome pickin style here .man this is
outstanding .thnx for sharin !

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Thanks
Feter.Very much glad that you like it!



bud said 249 days ago
Is there a style you don't have rockin'?
Great tune - and tone. You get so much music out of six stings and ten fingers. Amazing.

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Here are
a few styles that I am quite horrible at- Bluegrass:Don't know the difference between Salt River and Salt Creek(Is there one?).Flamenco:Can play a fairly convincing Malaguena if asked by a drunk.Metal:With lots of distortion can fool my students by playing tapping part from Eruption.Can also play intro to Thunderstruck which impresses 14-year olds.Classical-used to be pretty good but haven't played acoustic in years because of hand pain.Can play some Bach pieces on a strat-they sound extra good with a wa-wa pedal...I could go on... thanks for your support,I need to go practice Salt creek(River)


dajama said 249 days ago
One day you're
going to post a track and i won't be amazed by your playing, rhythm, sense of dynamics and melodic genius! Actually, maybe not. Certainly not today. This is excellent. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I can only dream of playing like this. It is such a pleasure to hear this wonderful music you share with us. Great piece. Nicely done. Peace.

Ibstrat said 248 days ago
Hey
you've got your own talents which are quite amazing.I'm glad you like what I'm doing-don't think it quite qualifies as genius!

Moviz said 249 days ago
Fluidity
is what comes to mind with your playing and especially on this number.... you captured the waterfall for sure with those descending notes, lovely piece Mark, regards M

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks Moviz
Very much appreciated!

jiguma said 249 days ago
Wonderful playing as usual
Mark - you are clearly one of the best guitarists at MJ - especially in this style. This tune amazes an agricultural guitarist like myself - so many notes, so little time :)

Outstanding playing and timing.

Neil

Macaudion said 249 days ago
agricultura?l...
you got me running to my dictionary to make sure that you're not farming 'tars, Neil. I'm sure I'll learn something after this. Dion

Ejh said 248 days ago
Long ago...
...I would have considered MARK to be the more 'agricultural' guitarist, 'cause he was so influenced by the Plant style...

Ed

Get it? Little joke there...

Macaudion said 245 days ago
LOL...
You coulda spared me of that, Ed - But it mad me laff outloud although, I don't know why...

You just make me smile, Sir.

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Hay
what do you mean by agricultural guitarist? Since some of my songs are a little corny I think I should qualify.

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks
Replys seem to be malfunctioning.

Tadashi Togawa said 249 days ago
Beautiful performance.
Sweet harmony.


Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks for the comment
Tadashi.

damiengh said 248 days ago
nice
Mark, another beautiful melody played with that clean touch of yours out of that amazing sounding non-archtop.

I sent the link to this to Ken Hatfield, for I thought he might enjoy as much as I.

Keep'em coming.

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks for
sending Ken the link-He is a great player!

said 248 days ago
@ 2:00
great pause there and turn-around to bring it back

nice pickin there, Mark

. - Harold

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks
very much!

composerclark said 248 days ago
Haunting
This is beautiful; haunting, moving, charming, both dark and light... just beautiful! I hesitate to say anything even remotely critical, because I like it so much, but I wondered about the amount of reverb you use... more than I like, I guess, but maybe it's central to the sound you're going for, in which case ignore this comment!

Great work here. You're an amazing talent.

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
You are
right about the reverb.I would have loved to have played this on my nylon string but this weird pain syndrome just won't go away.I've been messing with the sound to compensate for the really light strings I am forced to use.I'm very glad you like the song!

Mcboy said 248 days ago
clear as a bell....
fantastic inspired playing......did u check out the night glowing lake. while in the park....kool...and even kooler playing.....!!!.

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Yes
the lake is amazing.Thanks for commenting.You're 7/4 funk tune is awesome!

Ejh said 248 days ago
I hope you listen...
...to the response that you get from people 'round here whenever you post something, because something of who you are comes through in every tune, and people really respond to it... And people who listen totally GET how good you are...

Which, in turn, gets me happy...

Another good one, Mark...

Ed

Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Ed
Thanks for the comment and thanks for getting me to join macjams.It's a very cool place-lots of fun.

lengold said 248 days ago
Awesome
and masterful playing as always Mark. Great listen.
Cheers
Len



Ibstrat said 247 days ago
Thanks
a lot Lengold.Sambas probably are not the most popular style around here but thanks for giving it a listen!

Doug Somers said 246 days ago
Gorgeous Mark
The notes seem to roll off your strings like the water off the falls in your picture - naturally and with great beauty. You have nailed it as far as the style is concerned making a thoroughly enjoyable piece that captures your love of that part of the world.

Thanks for sharing!

Be well,
Doug

Cori Ander said 246 days ago
Suceeded
I think your attempt to play a samba worked out great. Am no samba expert but this sounds very authentic to me. Enjoyable!

Cori Ander said 246 days ago
And on second listening
And on second listening I note that I dig the composition a lot! A very attractive and interesting mood.

Ibstrat said 245 days ago
Thanks
Cori-I highly value your opinion!

said 244 days ago
Very Contemplative
think thats correct . Makes me feel relaxed and my thoughts wonder
on the beautuful water fall in the picture that is flowing down the mountain looking so majestic gentle, cooling and calming. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely song.
Cheers
Peace Dee xx

Ibstrat said 244 days ago
Thanks
very much for listening- glad you enjoyed it!

Bob6stringer said 236 days ago
I'm in the barrel, over the falls for this
I'm completely taken aback by this piece. I used to dream of playing jazz guitar - not this well, even! Now I just play A jazz guitar (Hofner Jazzica)! I can see you holding video iChat lessons here (for pay).
Just curious: What is that guitar you're playing? Strings - fretless? Neck pickup vs. bridge pickup?

Ibstrat said 236 days ago
Thanks
The guitar is an old Ibanez Strat copy (77?) that I bought for $100.There's a picture of it on my song "Jazz Bluez Jazz".I've been having a weird pain syndrome in my left hand for a few years-this is really the only guitar that I play.For some reason it bothers my hand very little.I use real light strings because of my hand, mostly the front or front 2 pickups unless I'm playing rock.It does have frets but they are pretty worn down!Are the ichat video lessons a real thing? Thanks for the comment.I much enjoy your music.

guitapick said 233 days ago
Man...
...you're g-o-o-d....

El Yunque's a magical place...this paints the picture quite nicely...thanks.

Scorpjammer said 230 days ago
Guitarrista Extrordinaire
A beautiful piece. I thoroughly enjoyed.

saludos!

said 222 days ago
Very Nice!
Very nice piece, warm feelings and wonderful performance. Enjoyed it... Thanks for sharing!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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