Lost in thoughtTo top ↑
Many many years ago, when I was still young, I have played the guitar very intensively. It was hard work, but a got a lot in return. Actually it was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. I went through a very steep learning curve in a relatively short time. Very different from my experience in the music academy, which I started three times, but quit again every time. Why couldn’t I have done the same with my PhD :0).
When I had been playing the guitar for 18 months, I composed a little musical piece, baptized ‘Lost in thought’. Almost a decade later I finally wrote it down. It seemed to contain a very peculiar time signature, I almost renamed it to ‘The prime number forest’. Look and judge for yourself (pdf). Now give me a few more years and maybe one day I’ll get to actually recording it. The problem is that it’s rather difficult to play (strength and endurance) and I have to invest a lot of practice to be able to play it (well). I’ll get to it one day.
Classical GasTo top ↑
A classic on classical guitar: Classical Gas. My humble attempt can be heard in the video.
And so it goesTo top ↑
And so it goes is a song by the brilliant Billy Joel. The equally brilliant Tommy Emmanuel arranged it for a single guitar. In the next video my average playing attempt can be heard.
Arrival of the birdsTo top ↑
Arrival of the birds is originally brought by the 'Cinematic Orchestra'. Be sure to listen to the original.
The following is an arrangement for a single guitar. Of course the possibilities with one guitar are limited compared to such an orchestra, but I think nonetheless that the essence is well captured.
Notes with tablature can be found here.
Nine crimesTo top ↑
Nine crimes by Damien Rice, arranged for one guitar.
Nothing Else MattersTo top ↑
Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, arranged by Tomi Paldanius.
ApologizeTo top ↑
Apologize by OneRepublic, arranged by Tomi Paldanius.
Arrival of the birds & TransformationTo top ↑
Arrival of the birds & Transformation, by the Cinematic Orchestra.
Arranged for guitar duet. Earlier a made a version of Arrival of the Birds for one guitar. When I included Transformation in the arrangement I found it impossible to cramp it into a single guitar arrangement, Hence the duet.