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Drink a Beer Cover

Violin/Guitar Cover of "Drink a Beer"

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gwscheer

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February 22, 2014 - 9:24 pm

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A melancholy country and western song; not what you would guess from the title.

I heard it;it called to me; and here it is.

"Make every note beautiful", Ivan Galamian

“To play a wrong note is INSIGNIFICANT; To play without PASSION is INEXCUSABLE!” , Ludvig Van Beethovan

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February 22, 2014 - 10:58 pm

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LIKE!!! > I really like how you are blending your guitar playing with your viddle. I too am trying to interface the two. This viddle thing has not been easy for me > WHY?? I don't know I thought it would come much quicker. BUTtttt > it is starting to come together for me. I really enjoyed this vid. Its got a certain FEEL to it. > SWEET!!!

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February 23, 2014 - 7:44 am

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I like this the best of your recordings so far. I don't know anything about the song, but the tune and your arrangement are very nice and relaxing.

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February 23, 2014 - 3:40 pm

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Thanks @StoneDog and @RosinedUp . Glad you liked it. gws

"Make every note beautiful", Ivan Galamian

“To play a wrong note is INSIGNIFICANT; To play without PASSION is INEXCUSABLE!” , Ludvig Van Beethovan

"It ain't rocket surgery"

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February 23, 2014 - 6:03 pm

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That was great, Gary, @gwscheer.

Very relaxing and beautiful melody.

Agree with RU, this is your best recording I've heard.

Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

Robert

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KindaScratchy

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February 23, 2014 - 7:03 pm

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I agree with all of the above comments. Very nice performance of a very relaxing piece. I enjoyed it Gary!

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February 23, 2014 - 7:09 pm

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I could listen to this over and over, and in fact I know I will. Absolutely love this recording, and the combination of the guitar and eviolin.

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coolpinkone

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February 23, 2014 - 7:14 pm

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I have to go along with the rest of the gang.. very very relaxing.

The country sound of the guitar and then the violin sound...very soothing.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful sounds with us.

Toni treble-1226

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February 23, 2014 - 9:41 pm

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Nice tune. I really liked it.

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February 23, 2014 - 10:13 pm

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Great job Gary! Very well done and I agree, one of the best so far! Keep them coming, thanks for sharing .

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February 23, 2014 - 11:18 pm

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@gwscheer

Gary, great mate. Sounded nice thumbs-up

I noticed that your bowing is improving

And it was cool that you bought your guitar playing brother a shirt just like yours rofl

Seen it all. Done it all. Can't remember most of dunno ..... What was I saying???? facepalm

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February 24, 2014 - 8:55 am

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@gwscheer -That was very, very nice all the way around! Thank you for recording!!

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FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.