Always some of my favorite playing by you; exploiting the fretboard in rapid and succinct phrases, and the pervasive sweet dissonances that are the heart of Flemanca.

You can always be trusted to deliver a touch of class, especially with the Spanish guitar

I wish I could do anything as well as Dan plays guitar

This is the best guitar playing I have ever heard...and I have heard a lot of beautiful guitar tracks

Had to hear this track again. This is the best guitar I have ever heard, with the exception of work in different genres such as the work of Louis Taverna and Anna Vedovic

A collaboration between composers Eric Heitmann and Ryan Dimmock featuring Piano, Violin and Ambient string textures.
Watch the Video here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c727Zo6HBfA
Listen on Spotify...
https://open.spotify.com/track/5w8LjzAiLyUZKl5TCjgVXp?si=b201b2af37a74cf9

Ashes That Remain - Eric Heitmann and Ryan Dimmock

ABSTRACT SUNRISE

This acoustic guitar duo piece I wrote a while back just after visiting the Canary Islands. Now with the really warm days of the year arriving I felt the same mood coming over me as in those days on the island. So, I finished the mix and master to release it now! I hope it brings you the same summer vibe as it does for me.

The track is loosely based on a Rumba Flamenca, a palo or style of flamenco from Andalusia, Spain, however influenced by the Cuban music's version traveling back to the origin of Spain, after it's popularity in Havana's musical theatre. During the late 20th century, Paco de Lucía, together with percussionist Rubem Dantas, incorporated Afro-Peruvian musical elements such as the cajón (wooden box) and certain rhythms. That's where I came to know the style.

As always I really enjoy your comments, likes and shares! -Dan

All music, arranging, composition, guitars by Daniël van den Berg, April 2022
Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch

Abstract Sunrise | Rumba Flamenca | Dan van den Berg

Another track in the series: A Boy, A Dream, and A Magical Place.
Meet The Oracle

Meet The Oracle

Endless

Words and Music Dave Rose
Photo from about 1984!!

We all left school in the 80's to miners strikes and unemployment. Despite this, looking at old photographs from the time we looked like an Aerosmith tribute band on a budget and without a care in the world. Happy times despite everything. Sadly, one or two of us are long gone.
So this song has an 80's feel and hopefully reflects the times.

Paul Rose Guitars and Organ
Dave Rose Vocals, Drums, Guitar and Bass.
Lyrics
Looking at old photographs, well I had to laugh out loud 
Looking at the hair and the clothes what were we thinking of 

Oh and how the world was changing and we were being left behind 
Or being carried along inside a whale to another place and time 

We all left school for the dole, apparently no one wanted coal
While on the Tyne they were no longer building ships 
They had all sailed east where it was cheap 

Oh and how the world was changing and we were being left behind 
Or being carried along inside a whale to another place and time 

But looking at these photographs doesn’t reflect none of that 
These faces that I see that I’m looking at 
They’re all smiles and attitude and laughs
We have all moved on and sadly some of us are long gone……

Photographs

African gospel fused with electronic, and trap elements. From the album"Diaspora" on Bandcamp. support this music..

SHANGO'S ANTHEM

Composed, arranged, performed, and produced by:
Carlos Vivanco
For this composition, I use the Tembung scale (C, Db, F, G, Ab.) is the second main pentatonic mode of the pelog scale and is obtained by treating the third and seventh of the pelog scale as auxiliaries. Tembung has a very similar profile to the Japanese kumo hoshi koto scale. Origen: Indonesia. Used in Gamelan music.

Far Away Reality

Where The Sun Sets

Odysseus

This one is a favorite from 2013 by Science Teheran, The Monk By the Sea and me. It is one of the songs featured in By This River, a collaborative effort that also includes a lovely piece, Elegy No. 3 by Milana Zilnick! https://soundcloud.com/milanazilnik 
You may find the Lantern playlist on Bandcamp: 
https://themonkbythesea.bandcamp.com/album/lantern
Please enjoy!

soundcloud.com/themonkbythesea - guitar
@scienceteheran - keyboards
@faerytale - lyrics and vocals

Latern

Elegy 2

on this version, Josh Guice plays drums and James Abendschan plays bass (but you can't hear that very well).

Mischief Noir

Composed and produced by Val Akey. Used and programmed VSTIs:
Addictive Drums2/Broomstick Bass/FL Keys/RealLPC+GuitarRig5/VSCO2

Release date: 26 Febuary 2020

Unrequited Love

New Album out now! https://danielvandenberg.bandcamp.com/album/short-tales-for-three-guitars

This site is for my musical avatar or alter ego. Architect/partner/company owner by day, I find myself playing guitar and writing these tracks in afterhours, at nights, evenings, when in need of a dose of guitar sounds. You will find a wide range of guitar oriented music, ranging from Jazz to Blues, Flamenco to Classical, Rock to Fusion. And many collaborations with some great musicians.

I have been playing guitar since I was 11 years old, largely self-taught and have tried different styles and instruments: Renaissance lute, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, steel string guitar and electric guitar with which I have been playing in styles ranging from rock and metal in my early years to classical music, some American Folk music, jazz rock, prog rock, flamenco nuevo and fusion.

It’s been a splendid time here so far, in collaborating with a lot of brilliant musicians on SoundCloud and sharing ideas and the passion for music. 
My collaborations are with musicians that I have a deep respect for and have a mutual appreciation for real instruments, and musical styles that focus on letting the instruments “shine”. 

Here is some technical data:
Currently I am using Amplitube and Auria on an iPad as DAW with Final Touch for mastering. For acoustic recording I use an Apogee microphone.

Guitars are:
Fender AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS SHAWBUCKER, 2016
Fender Stratocaster Squire (first edition: JV-series)
Ibanez JS100, Joe Satriani model
Evh Frankie Striped MN Relic R/W/B

EVH 5150 Series Standard Stealth Black EB guitar
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Olympic White RW
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar
Marín, Modelo Estudio /9 Calidad, 1997, Malaga, Spain, flamenco guitar
Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015

I hope you will enjoy my music.

Daniël van den Berg
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