Wrote a feel-good instrumental with acoustic guitar. Thought of being out in the open air on a great day. Love playing the Taylor 314ce.

Open Air

Soundtrack for a drive through the American Southwest

American Southwest Drive - Acoustic Guitar - Country/Roots

Always liked the acoustic guitar intro to the James Taylor song "Like Everyone She Knows" and thought I'd try to learn it.

James Taylor Cover - Like Everyone She Knows

Roots, country feel for a car commercial. Open road in the deep south, driving fast.

Road Hammer - Commercial Pitch

Went for a walk in the forest and came up with this song idea. Laid-back melodic folk.

Fingerstyle Guitar "A Walk in the Forest"

Wrote an acoustic guitar-based song. Thought it sounded sentimental and reminded me of home movies that many families took over the years.
Added piano, strings, horns and a trumpet melody line.

Acoustic Guitar - Home Movies - Sentimental

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From the archives--the lost song from the Capitol Records sessions in LA 1979--Graham Shaw and the Sincere Serenaders.


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Wrote a short theme for a piece on Newfoundland. Went for that traditional feel.

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This is a first rough sketch of a 60's Mersey Beat-style song. Thinking The Hollies etc.

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Starting a new tune. Just the start of the bed so far...

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Acoustic guitar picking in then key of E.

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