Christian's Original Songs Play List

It was not my intent to set a collection of this type of music, but only to express what came to mind each time I sat at the piano.  I hope you can enjoy the thoughts I had that brought this Music.

Resting Space Melodies

Guitars Up Front

https://youtu.be/HAvMOQWjonw?si=AqWnFYK_TA59ObfM

Virginia Trail - Christian McIntosh

Set The Tempo - Christian McIntosh

Bend In the Road - Christian McIntosh

Thank you Stephen Slosjarik for the inspirational Photo.
The name of this song has to do with the fact that, no matter how much we may want to get closer to the birds at the beach, they always seem to wave goodbye while they fly away from us. It will be great one day when the creatures will stay when we come around.  This will happen again, like it did in the garden.

Waves Goodbye - Christian McIntosh

Relaxing Coastal Waters - Christian McIntosh

Scott McIntosh, took a trip out to the Native American countryside of Arizona and happened upon this cool house, that has been long forgotten.  This song made me think of how each of us go through things in life and feel run down, but if you look at the bigger picture, there is beauty all around. Keep living life and don't ware it. . . 

Thank you Scott, for this great picture.

Little Run Down - Christian McIntosh

This Picture taken by a true professional, Susannah Warner feeding a regular everyday wild bird, out of her hand. A picture of trust on everyone’s part. 

Thank you Susannah for sharing this awesome closeup of the wild, and what trust can accomplish in life. . .

Trust - Christian McIntosh

Jill Turner Odice, took this great shot of a group of birds making their last flight of the day. Wouldn't it be nice to be there to fly along side them on this calm evening. Jill captured their flight perfectly for us to enjoy, and here is a song that I felt represents that peaceful flight. 

Thank you Jill for sharing

Last Flight Of The Day - Christian McIntosh

After the long journey of buying our land, clearing it, building our home, planting our garden, continuing with multiple jobs to sustain the progress, it all comes down to this small plant in the driveway.  We have literally had our hands on every part and piece that showed up on site, and decided where each one should go. This plant is a welcome site to get off work and snap a picture of the reminder that It was God's work that let us think we did it all, while He kept us, with a few friends that helped, and materials going.  

God plants the desire, and gives us to strength to have something to show for at the end of the day. . .

Welcome Home - Christian McIntosh

Every Dog we have ever had, has had his or her own way of being special, but then came Auto. . .

Handsome Fella - Christian McIntosh

One of the most humbling experiences I think I will ever have was this moment of composing a song in the Shakespeare  And Company Store in downtown Paris.  Looking forward to seeing the city and meeting the people, I wanted to find some hidden away cafe that had a piano to play.  We went into this famous bookstore that was just like walking in C.S. Lewis's place of finding old books to skim through. Katrina browsed the shelves, I wandered around and discovered this piano in the deepest upstairs corner.  The sign said play quietly, so I asked all five in the room if they mind and sat down to play and everyone said yes.  Very intimidated, I played "Garden Season", then "Anchoring Sunset", then composed this song for the experience of being able to play in such a special place.  This was Katrina's most sought after place in Paris where we both had the experience of a lifetime together.  When I got up from playing, a woman reading to her daughter, thanked me for making a memory of a lifetime for her and her daughter.  So glad she didn't say that before I played, already self conscious as it was but I had to do it. . .

Shakespeare And Company - Christian McIntosh

Travis came over and had a great start for a song.  After several run throughs, the chorus and intro filled in, and here it is. . . 

Twice The Shin is the name of the song.  The song name was inspired through the photo by Stephen Slosjarik

Twice The Shine - Travis Garthaffner, Christian McIntosh

A friend built this guitar himself, even though he doesn't play guitar.  Great woodworking skills and creativity.  It didn't turn out "perfect", so it is to be burned and another one made in it's place.  I asked to barrow it and see what it sounds like recorded, and along with some back up keyboard playing, I came up with this simple melody that hopefully will save this work of art. . .

The name of the friend who built the guitar will remain private.

It's A Keeper - Christian Mcintosh

This Guitar is headed for the fire pit, because it's not exactly "right". Another one will take its place, but the guy that built it says it can't stay because it represents a mistake.  I say keep it!, it still has plenty of good music to be had. 

Help me vote to keep it by  "liking" this song that I played with the guitar on death row.

Castaway Leads The Jam - Christian Mcintosh

Another Song to put value to this hand made guitar.  My specialty is not guitar but I'm doing my best to show what a great inspiration this home made guitar can give. . . and both of us with our imperfections have music in common.

Long Live The Strings - Christian Mcintosh

Music By A Christian McIntosh, Hand Made Guitar by Bob Shortridge

Sound Of New Strings - A Christian McIntosh

A one man band.  Self taught in the expression of several instruments, but upbringing in vocals. 

Fulfillment came when I began this journey in self taught piano, guitar and other instruments. 

Music for me is that I enjoy every moment when I record, so it can be appreciated later by listening and learning. 

Music is to enhance the day. 

Instruments include: piano, keyboard, electric guitar, handmade guitar, dulcimer, mandolin, harmonica. 

You should enjoy what you do and if others do as well, it’s a bonus.