FRAME BY FRAME - Wakil's Past (delicate/string trio/piano)

This is a percussive piece of classical guitar music I wrote whilst reading The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins. The book changed my life and this piece represents the feelings of change and clarity I felt. The technique draws its style from percussive fingerstyle steel strung acoustic players such as Tommy Emmanuel, Jon Gomm, Andy McKee, and Thomas Leeb. I like to think I've somehow given the style its own classical vibe.

I recorded it in my bedroom on my guitar's pickup system (LR Baggs iMix System) and have tried to make it sound as nice as possible with a bit of compression and reverb in Pro Tools.

Score/TAB available to purchase here: http://www.declanzapala.com/shop.html

Crystal (Declan Zapala)

A short extract taken from the recently broadcast BBC Natural World special 'Jaguars Born Free'.

AIRED BBC2, January 21st 2013

Chances of Survival (Extract taken from BBC Natural World 'Jaguars Born Free')

Emily Appleton Holley

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