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Clive Davies commented on John Horne's video
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Morning by Clare Fischer

"Clare Fischer, I hadn't heard of her, or this piece... It's got that something in the melody and structure that appeals... - And you play it well John. Clive"
Apr 21
Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Hi David, I'm flattered that my music teased your ears... You mention bossa nova - my song Georgy Brown has a latin rhythm that non fingerstylists will find very difficult to follow... Here's a link to my MySpace music page where…"
Mar 30
Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Thanks for your kind comments and observations, David... It's embarassing when a guitar loses tuning, I think this was one of the very rare times when it happened to me... Please take a moment to view some of my other…"
Mar 29
Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Hi songwriters, More of my songwriting humour here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rwSfdFn4Pw Please drop me a line if you like it... Thank you, Clive Davies"
Mar 29
Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Hi songwriters, If you like humour in songwriting - I have a new video... Please have a look at 'The Snowman' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39nkwF_5t4&list=UU4o3o77IhU6c8uNzLwnwRgQ&index=1 Thank you, Clive Davies"
Feb 21
Clive Davies posted a video

The Snowman

I would love to include humour in more of my music. This song theme came up because I wanted to remember a musical phrase... So I invented a nonsense rhyme, ...
Feb 21
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Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Hi Songwriters, Here's a challenge to test your skills..! One of the interesting methods I use as a songwriter is to find an existing song with a chord sequence that I love.'' I had the song - so I wrote alternative chords and…"
Feb 17
Clive Davies commented on Doc Fleetwood's group Fingerstyle Jazz
"Hi Fingerstyle jazzers, Please take a moment to view my new video, King of the Road... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpgUlTfMTNI&list=UU4o3o77IhU6c8uNzLwnwRgQ&index=1 I take it the song through some unusual changes... Clive Davies"
Feb 15
Clive Davies commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters
"Nostalgia is is the strong emotion that helped me in writing this song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QegL_NWMSO8&list=UU4o3o77IhU6c8uNzLwnwRgQ&index=1"
Jan 14
Clive Davies commented on Michael Millham "Sidheguitarist"'s group Classical Cognoscenti
"Have you tried playing your classical guitar through an amplifier? With no projection to worry about - and the most gentle attack - I find it 'lightens the load' making it possible fo my fingers to really fly! In the poor acoustics of my…"
Sep 25, 2012
Clive Davies replied to Richard Burridge's discussion Inexpensive Recording Equipment
"I have used the inexpensive Zoom Q3 it records excellent sound and pretty good visuals too. Link to my guitar tips page http://www.clivedavies.eu/Pages/GuitarTips.aspx Clive Davies  "
Sep 4, 2012
Clive Davies commented on Leanne Regalla's group Teachers
"Thank you for viewing the videos Michael, As a teacher I'm sure that you have encountered many guitarists with poor right hand technique. I writing these pieces I used interesting and diverse styles of music, where the role of the left…"
Sep 3, 2012
Clive Davies commented on Leanne Regalla's group Teachers
"Hi Guitar Teachers, Finding pieces that are musicaly interesting and accessable to play... Over the years I have written many miniatures that can be used as studies. Please have a look at these five short…"
Sep 1, 2012
Clive Davies commented on Michael Millham "Sidheguitarist"'s group Classical Cognoscenti
"Hi Michael, So glad you liked it - the whole suite La Bicicleta is virtually finished, complete with wobbly notes to help the imagery!   I became a right leg player after back trauma some twenty years ago. I adapted quickly and…"
Sep 1, 2012
Clive Davies commented on Michael Millham "Sidheguitarist"'s group Classical Cognoscenti
"Hi classical guitarists. Here's a classical piece that I wrote, Trick Cycling is the finale from my suite La Bicicleta. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYo4XrVP10A&feature=plcp The inspiration came from memories of my daughter as a little…"
Aug 27, 2012
Clive Davies posted a video

Trick Cycling

In this composition I use two of my novel speed playing techniques that are covered in my guitar booklets. http://www.clivedavies.eu/Pages/MusicDownloads.aspx
Aug 27, 2012
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Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
Gigging or professional musician, Music teacher, Guitar-related website, Guitar camp/workshop
How many years have you been playing guitar?
More than 30 years
Which of these instruments do you own or play?
Nylon-string guitar
The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
Ramirez 1A
Aria flamenco - electric / acoustic - cutaway
What is your website address?
http://www.clivedavies.eu
What type of music do you like to play?
My own guitar compositions and arrangements- in a style that can be loosely described as Classical / Fingerstyle. Though I'm also a singer / songwriter.

Try this link to my Youtube videos...
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCliveDavies#p/a/u/0/ulhzoLDWUUY

And to MySpace music page for mp3 tracks:
http://www.myspace.com/clivedavies
Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar
Hello, Hola, G'day, Howzit...

I've had the occasional browse through the Acoustic Guitarist Community pages- now it's finally nice to be a member here...

Playing the Spanish guitar has always been a passion with me, a lifelong love affair...

As a self taught guitarist, I use classical guitar techniques, developing and applying them in interesting ways to other music styles.

So, with Latin, jazz, blues, flamenco, folk, rock... I take a song idea and 'shape' it into the piece I want it to be...

I love to use creative fusion of all of the above styles- it gives me freedom to compose, and means that I'm not stuck or restricted by any particular style of guitar music.

I constantly try to free my mind and my fingers to search for new and exciting ways to play music on the guitar.

If this this strikes a chord... Please leave me a message - I'll be pleased to hear from you...

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'Bluesifying' a song...

Many a guitarists songlist has a few 'uninspiring' songs in it

They work - just - but they could do with a 'Boost'...

From 'Coming 'round the Mountains' to 'God save the Queen'

- Your song could be 'Rock' or even a 'Hymn'

- A 'Waltz' perhaps, even a "Calypso'

Most simple three chord songs - it doesn't matter what style

- can be transformed by being played as a slow 'Blues Shuffle' !

Try…

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Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:32am

Broken Song...

If a song doesn't work for you - consider changing the key...

There are two main reasons for changing key:

For ease of playing - possibly using 'friendler' chord shapes

(Plus the new key may give you some 'free' open bass strings...)

And ease of singing - to avoid straining your voice.

Occasionally I move out of the guitar friendly CAGED keys - view my Youtube song…

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Posted on August 14, 2010 at 2:05am

Shaking the cobwebs out of an old song...

If you have a song that doesn't work...

Try changing the key.

Jump off the 'tramlines' of familiar chord progressions.

You can of course go further and change the rhythm...

Or the chords...

Try to 'Jazzify' it...

Even 'Bluesify' it...

These steps will quite often unleash potential that you didn't know you…

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Posted on August 11, 2010 at 11:30pm

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At 4:21pm on July 7, 2012, guitarchildren said…

Thanks Clive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6rDgdwqHxQ

we played today july 7th and we had fun at lovemore music ... thanks 4 the invite

denys

At 4:28pm on January 4, 2012, Smiling Jack Smith said…

Thanks for the add. You have some interesting stuff here, I will be back to check it out...

At 5:44pm on September 17, 2011, Paul Cheeseman said…
Hi Clive, thanks for the friendship.
At 8:16pm on July 9, 2011, Frank Abong said…

Hi Clive,

Love your "Questionable Waltz" great visual dynamics. Keep up the great work!

At 2:56am on June 23, 2011, Tim Madden said…

Hi Clive

 

Great to meet you here... thanks for inviting me..... Kind regards Tim

At 5:22am on January 1, 2011, Uli Heim said…

Hello Clive,

many thanks for the friend invite! You are a great player!

All the best for 2011.

Uli

At 11:47pm on December 7, 2010, Charles said…
Welcome friend! I dabble in nylon string myself...also own a Ramirez. I have gone through periods where the nylon string guitar was my main instrument. Since acquiring a number of Martins I've been delving into bluegrass and ragtime...Martin's shine in this type of music.
I enjoyed your playing here. Very interesting style!
At 4:58pm on October 16, 2010, Aldie Chalmers said…
Hi Clive, actually I live in Ducklington, near Witney. Whereabouts did you live?
At 6:30am on October 4, 2010, Martyn Webster said…
Hi Clive,
Nice to here some different ideas on well known songs. Nice style to your compositions too.
Best wishes, Martyn
 
 
 

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