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Back to Nature

by Bert Keely

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For folks who make films, especially those who have achieved success at it, Cinema Paradiso strikes the very deepest chord. The main theme, written by by Ennio Morricone, was interpreted beautifully by Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden. Here I've pulled their chords onto one guitar, Nancy's '59 Strat with the low string tuned all the way down to G.
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The blend of Crosby, Stills & Nash's voices have inspired multiple generations of singers. Stephen Stills wrote this during his breakup with Judy Collins. All the published transcriptions of his Spanish at the end seem wrong, here's what I'm pretty sure he said: Que linda me acuerdo a Cuba, la reina de(l) Mar Caribe Quiero solo visitarme alli, y que triste que no puedo vaya, aha aha!
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David Gilmour must be the most lyrical guitarist in rock. Worth studying and trying to channel! Thank you Jodi for the suggestion.
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A staggering song made popular by Billie Holiday. I haven't lived it, but from the song I sure feel it. Played on a 1957 Gibson 225T with a broken neck that I bought from Joe Satriani.
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Black Cow 05:16
Donald Fagen, where did you get those chords?
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There are many genres we Keelys love to play in, and the roots all intertwine. For me, the roots hit bedrock with these pieces of solo guitar, jazz, rock, and acoustic pop. Studying and then interpreting each of them has brought much joy. Don headphones and listen closely!

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released October 5, 2016

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Bert Keely San Francisco, California

His 1979 debut "Take Me Home" is now prized by collectors of psychedelic folk. At the turn of the century Bert turned up the volume on tour with the Flying Other Brothers. These days he performs the most intimate acoustic music with his daughter Megan and son Brandon in SF, and dives deep into jazz on trumpet, guitar and vocals with some great collaborators in the SF Bay Area. ... more

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