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Ian Tait

Chilled

Blues

An original instrumental track that's a bit of a Rocker.

Instrumentals 5

Buried Secrets by Ian Tait

Sometimes you just gotta Funky Yer Strat!

Instrumentals Volume 3

Funky Yer Strat by Ian Tait

An original instrumental track with nice melodies.

Flicker by Ian Tait

If It Grooves...Funk It! by Ian Tait

Instrumentals Volume 2

Funky Strat Strut by Ian Tait

Folsom Prison (Cover)

In addition to being a fine guitar player with a tremendous sense of humor, Ian Tait cooks.  Both on his Strat and in the kitchen.  He's a very fine professional chef from Scotland whose specialty is pastries.   Not blowing anything up your Kilt when I say fine.  So when we put this together, Cooking with Ian seemed to be the perfect title.  Loved working together with him....you'll really enjoy his funky and tight playing.   Thanks so much Ian...great fun

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Cooking With Ian - with Ian Tait / guitar

Another fun one with Scotland's outstanding guitarist and master chef Ian Tait.  Ian once again brings it home with his signature funky solo and rhythm playing that matches so well with my jazz fusion roots.  Sure you'll enjoy this groove and tune I wrote, and be sure to check out Ian's gallery here too.  He cooks!  

https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait

Goin' Home - with Ian Tait / guitar

Bedtime Blues

Vocals, lyrics, and lead guitar by Ian Tait
Song and all other instruments:  ProgRockDan1 

I can't sleep at night
'Cause nothing feels right
I can't close my eyes
My fears start to rise
Now is it my time to lose
I've got those bedtime blues

The darkness sets in
This loser can't win
The good times have passed
They just didn't last
Now is it my time to lose
I got those bedtime blues

I've paid for my sins
With whisky and gin
I've drunk myself dry
With no reason why
Now is it my time to lose
I've got those bedtime blues

I've got those Bedtime Blues

I was amazed at how quickly Ian Tait took what I gave him and turned out this song.  I sent him the basic blues structures of this song and in 48 hours he had the lyrics, vocals, and guitar all on top of the track.  AMAZING!

To listen to some great music visit Ian Tait's page:  https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait

Bedtime Blues (Featuring Ian Tait)

A brand new ambient ballad mix of the original 'Sink Into Oblivion'  featuring Ian Tait on the lead guitar. The song is originally intended to be a Chillout and meditative , but Ian's guitar work has added an unexpected rock ballad flavour to the song !!. It was great experience working with Ian on this collab. Please share it with your friends and let us know what you feel

Sink Into Oblivion (Ambient ballad mix Feat. Ian Tait)

Scotland's finest SC guitar player and gourmet chef Ian Tait https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait and I have whipped up some fall chill for you.  Wouldn't be Ian without a little funk too, so we've kept a funky groove for the chill.  Summer is leaving us, our leaves are turning, so why not throw out some Fall Chill.  If you haven't yet checked out Ian's outstanding gallery, you will find him here at https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait

Thanks as always for your time listening, commenting and sharing among the SoundCloud and social media communities.  

Fall Chill  -  with Ian Tait / guitar

Ian Tait downloaded my acoustic version of this cover and re-worked it into something rather special indeed.

Ian Tait, Nakisha Esnard Rainbow Country Bob Marley Cover Re-work

Blues For Charlie is a dedication to the lives that were lost recently in Paris and now Copenhagen.  Our hope is that the emotion of the playing here touches people to remind them of the sadness of these horrible acts.  

Three very fine guitarists have joined me in this tribute - Tom Adams, Ian Tait and Kevin McCuistion.   Kevin leads us off and is followed by Tom and then Ian.  Check out and follow their great playing:

https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait
https://soundcloud.com/kevin-mccuistion-1

We Are Charlie

Blues For Charlie - with Tom Adams, Ian Tait and Kevin McCuistion guitars

Hey :) Got my beloved (and repaired) Strat back and thought I'd give it a little work out so built a simple quick backing track and laid down a few solos :) Quality not great but the guitar was AWESOME!!! :)

Thankyou for listening :)

Ian Tait

Strat Back Blues

Here's Stratosphere, a celebration of the marvelous Scottish guitarist Ian Tait's https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait getting his prized Stratocaster back from the repair shop.  When Ian released this heavy blues rocker earlier today I jumped on it, thinking we could bring up the intensity a little more with some heavier bass and synth work.  We've done a lot of great stuff together here on SC, so his immediate instincts were to let me have a run at it.   Thanks Ian.  The tune reminds me so much of one of the all-time classics - Mountain's Mississippi Queen

So here it is Ian.  He hasn't heard it yet but sure he'll approve.  And check out Ian's fantastically funky gallery - so much great stuff from the fine Chef himself, and many outstanding collabs too.  

We thank you so much for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

BUY JAMIE'S MUSIC

Stratosphere - with Ian Tait / guitar

Hey Folks...as you guys know my Strat was in getting a complete overhaul recently as it had been out of action for a wee while....She's been playing beautifully,sounding great too! :)

Here is a link for the guitar tech and craftsman that fixed her up...Chris is a great guy and always willing to do what's necessary and some of the guitars he comission builds from scratch are "Off The Hook!!!!"...Please check out his website here...
http://www.mcintyreguitars.com/

As always,thankyou so much for the continued support,listens and fantastic comments and sorry I'm not able to reply as I used to...will get back on track soon tho :)

Enjoy! :)

Ian Tait

Fat Strat Funk

For Paris and For Peace!

Thankyou For Listening

Ian Tait

Parisienne Walkways Cover - For Paris

Something to help blow off the winter cobwebs :)

Hope you guys enjoy it...aint let rip like this for a while :)

Thankyou For Listening :)

Ian Tait

Le Mans

I've always admired and respected "The Edge" ,such a unique style...I hardly do that style any justice here,but still felt it was worth a post...hope you guys enjoy it,love to hear your thoughts as always :)

Thankyou For Listening

Ian Tait

The Edge

Hey Friends ;) Been ages,sorry for the break!
Had this one on the 8 track for a while,was always re-doing the first solo and trying to balance and mix the vocals, which is defo NOT my forte!!!

Anyways...thankyou so much for all the plays and comments and messages from you all....hope this one tickles yer fancy! :)

Thankyou, as always, For Listening :)

Ian Tait

Meet Me On The Dark Side

Always felt pretty proud of this track,so decided to have another go at it...everything except the keys have been completely re-recorded and I think this version is sounding better,though I'd love to hear your thoughts on that guys??? :)

Thankyou as always for all the continuing support,reposts,comments and kindness :)

Thankyou for listening

Ian Tait

Loving You Back - Complete Rework

Bass Sic

A nice bit of Scottish Dub Groove...hope you guys enjoy it :)

Dub Groove

This is one of my all time favs. Track I wrote with my buddy Ian Tait a few years ago, Dark & Heavy - Rock on.

JoyzNoiz & Ian Tait - That other guitar track we did

Hey...Thanks for stopping by, I'm sure I've got something in my "Track List" that you will enjoy...From Reggae to Heavy Rock via Blues and I've even got a Retro TV Theme in there :)

Besides being taught the basic chords at the age of eight I am completely self taught. Sadly this also means that I don't read music, relying on my "ear" to pick out lines/playing styles/tracks etc :) But hey...I get by ok...don't I??? :)

Born, Bred, Raised and Living in Edinburgh Scotland. I'm a family man and fully trained Head Chef who never lived up to his musical potential...I'm sure that must stand for a few of us...yeah?

Met and listened to some fantastic musicians and beautiful people. Keep The Faith Fellow Muso's...There's room for us all!!! :)Enjoy the tunes, Thankyou for listening.

 Ian Tait

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