Instrumental

Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals

A set of open collaborations + original instrumentals

Open Collaborations 2016

Awesome Instrumentals

East Of Eden - West Of The Pecos (SteVan & Tiho)

'Ink on paper' is an improvised guitar instrumental that can be listened to as the second track of a set starting with 'The Himalayan Letter' (first track). I imagine the letter being read by the addressee... The Himalayan Letter can be found here:: https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/the-himalayan-letter-open-for

Detail to the track is that I recorded it on the sofa 5 weeks ago and I completely forgot about it. Until I listened to my little experiments and found this piece. I mixed it giving extra attention to the reverb. 

music / guitar by Mike Spring
 
Photo credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/calliope/234447967/in/photolist-mHBdk-776vPa-hjbY9-6rX2oN-mUJC9-sYMMN-8513JQ-8a2fw8-nyxdqR-4gn61P-4gr9Am-5RWx65-4HAhxX-6KbeKG-asWNj-gJ2gzj-mfHRuu-bVUz1W-61nQq5-6qPM7V-fVScKu-hjfdc-7VsHcM-9JFqkt-5CNP7w-6oWiWv-XQKd5-3gHuLv-6K7TqH-29XGEa-6qTWs5-azdUEh-GqbjE-gnDV6V-6Wqozz-kny6RH-kfgYX-8RhWYb-5FJZaK-6K7SWF-eiy3W-b9Fppr-4Lc4d5-6WuoQN-eWY39-9jb1Wh-9WRX-4YGsBL-6NBWJW-4Jk2iw/

Ink on paper

Prominence(Original)

Almost on a daily basis I am told by one Soundcloud user after another that my music is crap, that I have zero talent....what do you think? Are they right, or is it a case of sour grapes?

With so many people making music--literally tens of millions--there is a serious overcrowding problem, creating a wall of white noise; to stand out from that background, a musician must bring something very different to the table :)

CRASH TEST BABIES inst

please enjoy this particular piano track
it is my blues
i hope you will enjoy

My Only Salvation Is My Blues ( piano instrumental )

The Waiting Game

Music, guitar playing and audio engineering by Mike Spring, 
Netherlands, mix 2016
This original titled 'Goodbye'.
Recorded with a Crafter steel string guitar

In the first half of 2016 a number of collaborations came to stand involving this instrumental https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/sets/open-collaborations-2016 I thank all arists for their creative efforts! Appreciated and enjoyed most :) If you however would like to create your version, send me a private message and I'll come back to you :)

Goodbye

Mike Spring posted a wonderful acoustic guitar piece about a month ago and offered it up to Soundcloud as an Open Collaboration - https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/open-collaboration - Thanks to Mike for sharing such a fine platform.
When I first heard it, I hoped it could make a powerfully poignant song. Let me know if you think it works.

Music, guitar playing and audio engineering by Mike Spring, 
Netherlands, mix 2016
Lyrics and vocals - Mark J Bennett

Believing,
You’re leaving,
Souls cleaving
Apart.

Bereaving
I’m grieving
Like breathing
By heart.

Relieving
And releasing
A healing 
To start.
  
Pre-ordained,
Parting of the ways.
Maligned in,
Terminal decline.
Where’s the ‘good’ in
Saying goodbye?
Au revoir, Adiós, Ciao…
A different word,
In a different way 
Won’t make it OK.
Goodbye darling,
Darling, it’s goodbye…

Goodbye darling,
Souls cleaving
Apart.
Goodbye darling,
Like breathing
By heart.
Goodbye darling,
A healing 
To start.
Goodbye


Goodbye (with Mike Spring)Download Available

Mike Spring posted a great open collab some time ago, which I'd heard on Jim (telefan)'s page. Today I decided to add a little eBow guitar which I hope compliments his lovely melodic playing.
Thank you Mike.
Here's the original
https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/open-collaboration?in=mike-spring/sets/open-collaborations-2016
Thanks for being here
Be good
Nick

Goodbye - Mike Spring And Nick R Davies

Thanks Mike!
I had a terrific time while playing on your fantastic piece !!
I hope that others will enjoy this version!

Acoustic guitar Mike Spring  (@mike-spring)
Strings and Tenor Sax (keys) MayaDog

Thanks for your attention and any comments

Goodbye - Mike Spring  Open collaboration MayaDog

A beautiful track from Mike that I really enjoyed playing with. His open collaboration is here. Thanks for your guidance and lovely music, Mike
https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/many-years-open-for-collaboration
All other instruments. .Mike
Electric guitar. .Nick

Jackson through POD on neck single coil pickup

Be good
Nick

Many Years - MIKE SPRING And Spade♤

Thank you, Mike Spring, for this collaboration! We hope you all enjoy the wonderful sounds! https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring
Music and lovely guitar: Mike Spring
Lyrics and vocals: Lisa West/Faerytale

Many Years
A song was heard from afar upon the mountains to the sea
Kings and princes were lost in pursuit
Of a whispered melody
Some gave up the search calling it legend
Some grew to fear the sound
Until a mighty man, lost in deep sleep was awakened
His heart was unbound
[Chorus]
He said, 'Kiss me, you'll be mine
Many years is not enough time
You were calling, I couldn't see
I was lost in a dark reverie.'
[ ]
He searched known realms, but when the song faded
Turned to a foreign place
Arriving where many roads meet, he saw a lovely face
She did not know he watched her there
As love overcame him, sweet
For the melody long sought for sprang from her dancing feet
[Chorus]
She said, 'I'm going to dance and you'll follow me
If you can dance along, there may be a kiss, we'll see.'
He followed her every move, didn't miss a step
She said, 'Kiss me, you'll be mine. Many years is not enough time.'

Many Years by Mike Spring and Faerytale aka Lisa West

Yesterday I took my German nylon 3/4 sized acoustic guitar off my living room's wall and played a few notes. I stopped and took a small hand recorder and pressed 'record'.

In the background you can hear some noises every now and then. It is Anthea typing a letter. This is why I wanted to call this instrumental 'The Letter'. When she heard the mixed version however it reminded her of the Himalayas. I recognized what she meant so I decided to call it 'The Himalayan Letter' ... 

A second piece is about receiving and reading the letter...  https://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/ink-on-paper

Check out too this collaboration with Gianni Fugaa: http://soundcloud.com/fugaaa/the-himalayan-letter :)

Acoustic guitar improvisation mixed in Cubase 6 with standard effects (delay, reverb, etc.) and Summit Audio Grand Channel VST channel strip

Peace
Mike

Related to this track:
Soundclouder of the day http://soundcloud.tumblr.com/post/52146412212/soundclouder-of-the-day-mike-spring-mike 
https://www.facebook.com/soundcloud/posts/10151414240816059
Second best track April 2013 by Vocalist Day https://soundcloud.com/vocalistday2/sets/chart22

The Himalayan Letter - free download

In general blues is quite accessible to most musicians, especially when it comes to collaborating. Here: a nylon string acoustic guitar track. A minor blues improvisation recorded with the same moderate hardware like the previous upload. Same Sunday & same quarter of an hour plus same typewriting background sounds ;) Mixed in Cubase 6 and external VST.

Instrument: a twenty year old German nylon string acoustic 3/4 sized guitar made by Herbert Shäffner

This song was open for collaboration for a while. At least eight soundclouders created their version earlier. Listen here: http://soundcloud.com/mike-spring/sets/collaborations-on-the-minor/
Many thanks all! Mostly appreciated.
Mike

Minor Road Blues

Minor Road Blues  -  collaboration playlist linked -

Netherlands based singer-songwriter/guitarist/composer/sound engineer.
headphones recommended