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As it is in Heaven

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Hey y’all, please help me out with an experiment! It’s been a while since I’ve tried running a post through the Guitarborist facebook page. You may, or may not be aware that as of calender year 2015 FB requires businesses to pay for their posts to show up in their followers timelines. It really stinks for small business, and anybody without a monstrous budget trying to be recognized, or just reach their friends with a tune they’ve been working on. Organic likes and shares seem to be the only way around this new model, and I surely appreciate yours. This video was filmed at a pretty spot on a road trip by my medium (not very little) man about a month ago. The piece is “As it is in Heaven” by Phil Keaggy. For those interested this was recorded in a single take using a pair of AKG 414’s and a direct line running into DTAR soltice via a Strymon Timeline. Thanks for the help getting this into the world, and please check services at guitarborist and tons of cool videos at my gallery.

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June 16, 2015
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Dave Francis - "Shooting Star" from Water Bear on Vimeo.

Shooting Star – Holiday Single

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Season’s greetings friends. My offering to you is one that is truly special to me, and there is a story to be told. The cinematography for this video was done by my very talented friend Nate Shoutis. To see more of his work, and some of our collaborative efforts for fun, and money follow him on Vimeo HERE. We live in different areas of the country so most of our collaboration is done online, but last October Nate asked me to compose something for a holiday video we planned to shoot when he passed through Missoula. I wrote this piece, “Shooting Star”. If you are interested in adding the single to your music collection, or sending it as a gift, it’s on iTunes HERE I did not mention last year that this musical piece was a tribute to my late mother. She passed in October 2011 very suddenly from a brain aneurysm. The great unknown on the other side of life always leaves those of us living with lots of questions about what might be out there. I don’t mean for this post to delve into my spiritual beliefs other than to share a cool story that gives me hope…

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December 17, 2014
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Dave Francis – Eleanor Rigby for Solo Baritone Guitar

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\\\\\\Ah, look at all the lonely people (and crushed cars!)/////// Howdy. Today’s offering from Guitarborist is really, um… let’s say unique. In my life, I have not always been the biggest fan of this song by the Beatles. I started looking at the score for it after a student requested the song as learning material. My whole opinion changed radically, as I was again reminded how visionary and groundbreaking the Beatles were. For those of you with a little music know how, the majority of the 1st and 3rd beats in this song have melodic ties. This works really well for fingerstyle arranging because you can pop bass notes in the middle and make it sound sweet! So anyway, after a little while working, I finished my arrangement of this song. I liked it enough to make a recording, and decided that I liked it best on my baritone guitar. A baritone guitar still has six strings, and plays like a regular guitar, however it is tuned much lower and effectively sounds like a hybrid between a guitar and a bass. For this reason I would suggest viewing this through speakers with some BASS. Trust me it will sound a…

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October 6, 2014
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I love the title of this song. If you are looking at this post on facebook it may not display a thumbnail. Just follow the link provided and I assure you a goodie is waiting. Thanks for watching and please like and share! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHDbUitKkJE&w=560&h=315]
July 8, 2014
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June 6, 2014
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May 23, 2014
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Guitar Instruction for Kids and Adults in Missoula, Montana Program Features Group lessons for all ages Personalized instruction, e.g. learn the songs you want to play A learning atmosphere devoted to learning though fun, engaging activities Flexible workflows for various skill levels, tastes, goals... Polished curriculum Please review our lesson policies to gain familiarity. Note: Limited scholarships are available for highly motivated students unable to meet the suggested tuition requirements Benefits Charismatic Teaching - Your instructor brings focus, encouragement, and a sense of humor Experienced Guidance - Professional performance background and 11 years guitar instruction Solid Investment - Guitarborist's instructors devote time away from classes to helping you overcome your musical obstacles and return the investment to their students Personalized Approach - Different paths of learning for diverse musical tastes Testimonials "Dave is an amazing guitarist, and an even better teacher. Very down to earth. He is always making you feel welcome with his laughter, and jokes." - Brian P. "Dave is an incredible instructor and I'm so happy I got to take lessons from him. I started playing guitar about 5 years ago, and he's been my instructor ever since. It has been my dream since I was a...
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May 23, 2014
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