The song Picking A Flower was the January winner in the International Songwriting Contest Song of the Year in the category jazz/world/instrumental. Guitarist (and Guitar Noise contributor) Gilbert Isbin tells us of the steps he took in writing the music for this award-winning song. At the end of the article, Gilbert is kind enough to give us more links and information on the song and the contest itself, including reviews from listeners.
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Beligan acoustic guitarist GILBERT ISBIN's early influences, ranging from classical to jazz, blues, ethnic and freeform music, has ultimately contributed to his now distinctive and refined style. His music transcends the dualities of classical/jazz and composed/improvised music and is filled with strong melodies, rich colorful harmonies, sound effects and polyrythms, highlighted by delicate acoustic guitar picking. Be sure to visit his website .... http://users.pandora.be/gilbert.isbin/contents.html and check out our CD review of Twins.
Improvisation for the Fingerstyle Guitarist II
Guitar Noise favorite Gilbert Isbin brings us a second lesson in finger-style guitar. In this piece, we use the first phrase of Jimi Hendrix’s classic Little Wing to learn about finger positioning and developing improvisational skills.
Improvisation for the Fingerstyle Guitarist
Improvising is basically composing on the fly. To do this you will need a fairly deep understanding of harmony and compositional techniques.
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