Guitar and strings blended for a symphonic composition by John Flinchum

Euphonious

Harmonizing Guitars with timpani drums and Bass.
Typical one take guitar solo parts a trademark of John Flinchum
All tracks can be performed live.

The Valiant

Guitar with strings and voice.
All instruments and composition by John Flinchum

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Drummer and bass player provided a solid groove on this tune for the guitar work to shine.
Great music to drive fast to.

Project 30 Latest Mix

Modern Rock composition with heavy synth and technical guitar combined with an active bass and drums holding down the fort while the eclipse sweeps through.

ECLIPSE

Blueridge spirit

Between 2 and 4

Nylon string Guitar that features some of John Flinchum's precise and fast picking while remaining simple and soulful.
early influences include Paco Delucia and Al Dimeola.

Spanish Breeze

A solid Funky bass line leads the way until solo guitar takes over.
All guitar solo's 1 take.  A Flinchum Trademark

Free Climb

A blend of piano, bass & Guitar with a loose drummer makes for a very fluid and diverse Melancholy soundtrack.  this arrangement
started at about 3 minutes and has grown to over 7 minutes. 
A big contender for the CD Titled: Conceptual .

Melancholy

A cleaner guitar for John Flinchum exploring the subtle tones of the Paul Reed Smith guitar. 
The goal to capture a more laid back almost live feel about this performance.
All guitar solo work one take for that live feel that John is noted for.
playing from the heart what you feel.

Sunrise

Composition features solid drums and percussion combined with thick fretless bass.
Also incorporated some analog synth and fills.
Some harmonizing guitar and volume swells.
Precise picking and a serious midrange flanged tone cuts thru very old school jazz fusion rock style.            Enjoy!

Glacier Trekking

Composition that flow through several genre of guitar styles and supported by fretless and stand up bass, percussion and orchestra.
the trademark guitar solo work is one take for that spontaneous live feel that I strive for in every performance.
I used Paul Reed Smith guitar exclusively for this recording.

Skipping Stones

A fusion rock and jazz all solo's 1 take for that spontaneous live feel.
features fretless bass and obscure Holdsworth inspired soloing towards the end during a slow down transition.

Beyond The Fretboard

Drawing a bit from some of my upbringing Chicago blues and modern jazz fusion influences with a modern twist.
less notes more bends.
Really stretching those notes and bringing out some melancholy emotions in the tune.
Solid simple bass lines and drum work back up the guitar parts.
The use of volume swells as instruments continue to be a favorite for me.
It's like the modern steel guitar or something.
I wanted to capture a raw emotional feel so all solos are one take only. Enjoy!

Blue Clouds

Guitarist, Filmsoundtrack Composer, Arranger and Independent recording artist. 
Features guitar work jazz fusion rock for filmmakers and listeners.

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