If I close my Eyes ….

Soulbinder - C'Shura

Never the Same

ATTENTION Disclaimer:  The music track that I’m playing lead & improvising over is not mine and I do not own it. The track is created by Tom Bailey and all credit goes to him for the music track creation which I have listed below. Check out Tom Bailey Backing Tracks on YouTube and on Bandcamp. The links below are to the original material by the artist.  

Obtained from: Tom Bailey Backing Tracks
YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBaileyBackingTracks
Backing Track Title: Emotional Reverb Guitar Backing Track In A Minor
YouTube Track channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCQZ3FzUeqo
Tom Bailey Music site: https://tombaileymusic.com/

The lead, improvising over the track was done with the following;
Picture with Track: Is what the Guitar looks like.
Guitar Used: 1998 Ernie Ball Wolf Gang Axis in HH configuration.
Color: Crimson Red, Flame body and neck
Strings: Ernie Ball Super Slinky Hybrid 9-46
DAW: Reaper
AmpSim: Amplitube 4
Preset: Mesa Rectifier EL-34 Lead
Interface: Focusrite 2i2 2nd Gen

Raw: What does RAW mean to me, not having undergone processes of preparing, finishing, refining, or mastering: It is what was recorded at that time in its current state.
Comments: Please follow if you like, comment if you like and I’m opened to feedback to improve my playing, recording, mixing etc.  Thanks for listening \m/.

Encounter_00X

Understanding Purpose

T: and M: by Jens Gruen / 2023
Added a new Verse and a Flute with the Resch - Mellotron. Groundbased by Roland V-Piano.

You can find this song on my Playlist:

https://on.soundcloud.com/ydMCDBpbfcwAVMm6aV

Meine Bühne

Trap instrumental from JSC Beats—crafted for rappers, producers, and fans of authentic urban sound. This beat blends hard-hitting drums, melodic layers, and raw rhythm, ideal for freestyle sessions, rap vocals, or chill listening. Whether you're laying bars or vibing out, this is pure Trap energy.

Punchy (Instrumental)

{Dream of the Wild Rose}

In a hidden valley, where mist swirls in circling clouds 
a wild rose bloomed by still waters..
rooted deep in the earth, She dreamt of 
the little piece of sky which she could call her own.

"O wandering wind," she whispered, 
"carry me beyond the jade mountains, 
where rivers weave like dragon’s breath and the moon rests upon rippling waters."

A firefly, drifting by, paused to greet her.. 
"I will be your wings, your eyes, your legs
Night after night, he returned, 
speaking of gardens enshrined in clouds.. 
of cranes rising over pine-clad peaks, 
of lotus petals drifting above mirrored lakes.
Though the rose had never left the earth s
he had vividly wandered through mountains and rivers.. 
through the silence of time..
until one autumn morning, the firefly did not return..
Yet Rose did not grieve. 
She had traveled far, in her shared adventures and dreams. 
Beneath the sky’s endless reach  
She stood, a crimson brushstroke against the vast sunset.

~SEC

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From The Five Elements album - Chinese-inspired poetic landscapes and philosophy..

New!! Spring Raindrops 春雨如情 EP ☔️ releases 18 April. Pre-save/listen link in bio. 
Spotify Countdown Spring Raindrops EP:
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The Five Elements

Dream of the Wild Rose 野玫瑰之夢

Dream of the Wild Rose 野玫瑰之夢 (Piano Trio)

Symbolizing a journey of solitude, freedom, and a hint of melancholy, this album captures the essence of wandering like the wind—observing the world yet remaining unbound by anything.
Each piece tells a chapter of life’s ups and downs, from battles and hope to release and ultimate freedom.
1、無懼 – Fearless (An epic opening, akin to the battles and challenges of life.)
2、希望之翼 – Wings of Hope (After the battle, a spark of hope ignites for the future.)
3、釋放 – Release (Breaking through life’s inevitable bottlenecks with courage.)
4、未知的戀人 – Unknown Lover (The sweetness and excitement of life, experiencing the beauty of love for the first time.)
5、頑皮探戈 – Playful Tango (A carefree and joyful moment in life, like a mischievous child.)
6、晨曦 – Morning Glow (A new day arrives, with sunlight piercing through the darkness.)
7、最深的思念 – Deepest Yearning (Drifting thoughts filled with longing for the past.)
8、逝去的曾經 – Bygone Days (Facing farewells and recollections, with the piano telling a silent story.)
9、夢之湖 – Lake of Dreams (Life flows like fallen leaves in the wind, searching for one’s true self.)
10、寬恕 – Forgiveness (Letting go of the past, learning to forgive, and embracing a new beginning.)
11、大地之呢喃 – Whispers of the Earth (Reflecting on the relationship between humanity and nature, returning to the roots.)
12、海闊天空 – Beyond the Horizon (Finally reaching a state of ultimate freedom, where everything feels light and unburdened.)


「孤風」象徵著一種獨自飄蕩、自由卻帶點淡然與孤寂的生命旅程。我們如風般穿梭於世間，看盡萬物，卻不被任何事物束縛。這張專輯記錄了人生的起伏與感悟，從戰鬥與希望，到釋懷與自由，每首樂曲都是旅途中的一個章節。
1、無懼 – 史詩般的開場，如同人生中的戰鬥與挑戰。 
2、希望之翼 – 戰鬥之後，心中燃起對未來的希望。 
3、釋放 – 生活當中難免會遇到一些瓶頸，勇敢突破自我。 
4、未知的戀人 – 人生中的甜蜜與悸動，初嘗愛情的美好。 
5、頑皮探戈 – 生活中的趣味與無憂時光，像個調皮的孩子。 
6、晨曦 – 新的一天來臨，陽光穿透黑暗。 
7、最深的思念 – 想念過去的美好，內心的思緒流轉。 
8、逝去的曾經 – 面對過去的離別與回憶，純粹的鋼琴訴說無聲的故事。 
9、夢之湖 – 人生如落葉隨波逐流，尋找最初的自己。
10、寬恕 – 放下過去，學會寬恕，迎接新的開始。 
11、大地之呢喃 – 回歸自然，思考世界與人類的關係。 
12、海闊天空 – 最終達到無拘無束的境界，一切雲淡風輕。

寬恕 (Forgiveness)

Sunrise

Rainy Day - Yamaha C5 (made in England) - Recorded 20250714

Rainy Day

Captain Fantastic

Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (Captain Fantastic Live / 2005)

My eldest son grew up playing keyboards, to cut a long story short, I used to borrow his keyboards at times and using the auto rhythms/bass used to knock out a tune with one finger. Well, I did play guitar so I suppose I did use more fingers but always one after the other. I quite enjoyed the sessions and recorded the outcomes on reel to reel tape  or later on cassettes. I have posted a playlist/album of these disasters on Soundcloud, just for complete journaling of my musical journeys...

The recent covers I have been doing of my early songs and recordings set me thinking... I decided to see what Suno could do with these instrumentals and this is the first - and possibly the last experiment. But I was pleasantly surprised again.

EXSTATIX

Autumn Begins

Updated 10/02/2025 Why has it been so difficult for everyone to agree that we are destroying our planet? What would it take to change the course of events? Can we finally solve these challenges without violence? Have we learned nothing from the past??? Why have we become so disconnected? 

I love this quote from Carl Sagan's book Contact: “You're an interesting species. An interesting mix. You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares. You feel so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable, is each other.”

Credits are here:  brendadoss.bandcamp.com/album/brenda-doss

© ℗2025 Lyrics And Music By Brenda Doss (BMI)
Lyrics
Here we are so close  
But still so faraway
What have we lost for all
The comfort we have gained​
Such clever minds but still
We’re disconnected souls
And in my heart
I worry for the future yet untold

In a hundred years 
what will everybody say?
How could we lose 
The beauty of this place
Why does it take so long only
To open eyes to do what’s right
Maybe this is all we need
A billion six to all agree

This is my life
Half now gone by
Still there’s much time 
To make it something good yeah
I can do it 
I can be the difference
Gonna make things better
Just a little at a time

I confess my apathy
But now I am aware
I walk upon the earth 
As softly as I’ll ever dare
This thing is big
Much bigger than my life
Bigger than yours
To find solutions to our perils
They cannot be done alone

Out among the trees 
will the little children play
Or is all we leave them's 
Just a memory of this place
You and I we may be strangers
Here we are
In this together
Maybe this is all we need
Maybe this is all we need
Can seven billion all agree

Do go lightly
Fight for something
I'll make my  life mean
Something that is good
I can do it
I can be the difference
I can make things better
Just a little at a time 
Just a little at a time,  yeah
Maybe this is all we need 
That seven billion all agree?
(Heavy sigh!)

brenda doss

A Little At A Time

If only there would be no limits in our daily lives. No obligations, no everyday pointless hunt for money, no "musts" or "have tos". I would never leave my humble studio ever again. But I guess I would have no money then to purchase all those wonderful toys I can play with. Like this one. Audio Imperia did a wonderful 80% off-sale as a 10 year anniversary celebration over this summer, so I also made myself happy and got all of their treasures. This track is a deadly combo of Nucleus + Jaeger + Areia + Chorus. The sound coming out of these instruments is just ... stunning! I wish I could be a better composer/sound engineer to make it shine better. But playing with it is an incredible healing process, so it is compensating nicely with all the downsides of normal life.

Sky Is Not The Limit

For Your Heart And Your Soul - 2

An Improvisation with some old and very old Rolands Parts in Combination with iPadPro and Moog Animoog App

The Troll

14 Stairway To Heaven

Cornelia Street

Cornelia Street (Live From Paris)

Daylight

Daylight (Live From Paris)

Jens Christian Grün (Jens Gruen) - geb. 1965, in Ulm-Söflingen
Guitar, Vocal, Keyboard - Piano
Selfmademan -  autodidaktischer Musiker seit 45 Jahren

War im Gospelchor - Langenau und bleibt ihm treu…

„Musik muss Spass machen - darf aber auch gerne mal Traurig sein“
Zitat vom Balladenmann - der schon immer nur Ballade kann … nicht ganz ernst gemeint

Seit 2014 an Parkinson erkrankt. 
Mag seine Parkinsongruppe, seine Therapeuten,
jegliche Art von Musik - Live oder von Konserve -
SWR1 und seinen Marcello. Arbeitet gerne mit der
Nachbarschaftshilfe „gemeinsam“ zusammen.

Die Musik von Peter Maffay, Smokie, Mark Knopfler  und Queen hat mich schon immer begleitet und fasziniert. Ich entdecke gerade die klassische Musik für mich….. und mache immer weiter ..

Meine Haupt-Instrumente sind:
Stimme - na ja - manchmal scho …
Willis Klavier - Landshut - 1980 - Deutschland
Roland V-Piano - Japan
Tanglewood Acc Sundance Pro - UK
Framus Texan 5/196 - 1964 - Deutschland 
Kirkland Acc - US
Resch Mellotron - MD4000D - Sweden
iPad 
Korg iS40 - Japan
Roland SC8850 - Japan
Roland JV800 - Japan

Immer wieder Montags:
Yamaha C5 (made in England) - pausiert