"Lon, Classy song. Very professional. You're making me miss Hollywood.
Steve"
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SteveO Mallis
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SteveO Mallis replied to Lon Milo DuQuette's discussion New Song: Love's song in the group SongwritersSteveO Mallis posted a status"Couldn't help but comment on Gil's excellent rendition of Cowgirl In the Sand. Haven't been on AGC in a while. :)"
SteveO Mallis commented on Gil's video
Cowgirl In The Sand
"A good job on this song. Brought me back into AGC. Haven't been here lately. I really liked the vocals. As far as tuning the guitar down a couple steps, I figured that trick out myself a few months back. I pretty much keep it there,…"
SteveO Mallis commented on Dave de Andrade's video
Fingerpicking Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" -- on Martin Backpacker
"Wow. Great fingerpicking. It sounds a little bit like Elizabeth Cotton's Freight Train. Nice arrangement and playing. Good up the neck moves, I wasn't expecting that.
Steve"
SteveO Mallis commented on Iker Cedeno's video
Shenandoah (Doug Young) - cover by Iker Cedeno
"Shenandoah has always been one of my favorite songs. I first heard it being sung in the movie How The West Was Won. I loved it when the little girl sang the 1st couple of lines. Anyway, this is a beautiful version. I really like the playing. It…"
SteveO Mallis commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Songwriters"I don't see how a company can claim it's a work for hire, when they aren't paying you anything to begin with. Go figure?! I guess it's a trade-off. In some situations, it probably does make sense to surrender your rights. Weigh…"
Chris B. replied to SteveO Mallis's discussion Edgey Lyrics in the group Songwriters"Now THAT's edgy!"
SteveO Mallis replied to Sun Baked Records's discussion Any Leo Kottke fans? Of course there are, this is an AG forum!"I'm a fan. Saw him play a few years back at the Smithsonian in DC. Steve"
Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Gigging or professional musician, Guitar-related website, Gigging and/or professional musician
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 10-20 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin, Travel guitar, Bass guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Taylor
- What is your website address?
- http://stevemallis.com
- What type of music do you like to play?
- folk, pop, fingerstyle
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar
SteveO Mallis's Blog
songwriting advice from Billy Dean:
songwriting advice from Billy Dean:
1. write for young people, lovers
2. write short verses
3. strong hook
4. lots of energy
This man knows the scoop!
1. write for young people, lovers
2. write short verses
3. strong hook
4. lots of energy
This man knows the scoop!
Posted on August 17, 2010 at 9:26pm
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 2:33pm on October 25, 2010,
Kirk Mathew Gatzka said…
- At 2:31pm on October 25, 2010, Kirk Mathew Gatzka said…
- Steve,
Thanks for the compliments! I do digital art for my blog listed in my profile. I use various graphics programs to "construct" an image. And for a trial period I had Adobe's Lightroom which allowed me to adjust photographs I took of my own guitar and my son's guitar. I enjoy a grungy feel of images so I do use Texture backgrounds. I usually explain how I do them on my blog.
http:\\gatzkart.blogspot.com\
Lately I've done a few images of our new Grandson Zeke (Ezekiel) and some others not guitar related.
"Collision Warning" was a blast, it seems the more enjoyable they are to create the better they sound! Very happy you enjoyed it too!
Kirk
- At 11:42am on September 2, 2010,
stephen bailey said… - hey steve so your a teacher my wife is at school right now she has a 4-5 split.........thanks for inviting me as a friend . your my first friend from the usa.have a good one
- At 11:47am on August 12, 2010, Kirk Mathew Gatzka said…
- Steve,
I have had many suggestions to make changes in my songs, so the question you raised is a good one. How many times can you reshape a tune and should you copyright every change in succession? I'm afraid I don't have an answer for that.
My guess is it is up to the songwriter how he copyrights his tunes and whether or not to copyright successive changes. I am not sure you could use the same "titles" as you have already copy written the original tune!
I think you've raised a group of questions with your thoughts, and I am no expert! LOL!
Kirk
- At 7:42am on August 11, 2010, Kirk Mathew Gatzka said…
- ISA is Full right now and not accepting any new members according to their site home page. It is in Ireland it seems.
Thanks for the heads up!
Kirk
- At 1:34pm on July 18, 2010,
John Lillo said… - Thanks Steve, I appreciate it!
- At 1:07am on June 18, 2010,
attybong said… - thanks steve...
- At 9:36am on June 17, 2010,
Reuel Blackwell said… - Thanks for commenting Steve much appreciated ...Ron
- At 3:19am on June 15, 2010,
Russell Ballantine said… - Thanks for the comments Steve. Sorry about the bar chords, I hang my head in shame. Seriously though I thought the sparse accompaniment worked well when the melody goes down the octave. Interesting you feel it didn't. I'll maybe rethink what I'm playing at that point. Good feedback.
I had a listen to your stuff,keep it up some good sounds there.
- At 6:23pm on June 12, 2010,
Tony Burt said… - Hi Steve , thankyou for your feedback on the Video
Hope all is going well with your CD .. and the Mac.. been using them for years ,, recording using Logic,
the tunes you have posted here are good ,, look forward to hearing the end result
Cheers
Tony
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