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This is my version of Giuseppe Torrisi’s instrumental classical guitar arrangement of Hotel California by the Eagles. The Eagles is an American band that formed in 1971. Their music was very popular during the 70s. The Eagles had several hit songs. In 1998 they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Hotel California was one of their biggest hit songs. I put photos of American mountain areas that are fun & exciting to visit during peak periods and fun & relaxing to visit during off periods. There are pictures of (1) Black Hills Forest, (2) Adirondack Mountains, (3) Great Smoky Mountains, and (4) Ozark Mountains. I captioned the 1st picture of each series of photos with the name of the mountain area for those pics. Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra CE Classical Guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed.) Audio Interface Hotel California – Eagles (Lyrics) On a dark desert highway, Cool wind in my hair, Warm smell of colitis, Rising up through the air, Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light, My head grew heavy, and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the night, There she stood in the doorway, I heard the mission bell, And I was thinking to myself: "This could be heaven or this could be hell,” Then she lit up a candle, And she showed me the way, There were voices down the corridor, I thought I heard them say, Welcome to the Hotel California, Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Such a lovely face, Plenty of room at the Hotel California. Any time of year (any time of year), You can find it here Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, She got the Mercedes Benz, She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends, How they dance in the courtyard, Sweet summer sweat, Some dance to remember, Some dance to forget, So I called up the Captain: "Please bring me my wine," He said: "We haven't had that spirit here since 1969,” And still those voices are calling from far away, Wake you up in the middle of the night, Just to hear them say Welcome to the Hotel California, Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Such a lovely face, They're living it up at the Hotel California, What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise), Bring your alibis Mirrors on the ceiling, The pink champagne on ice, And she said: "We are all just prisoners here of our own device," And in the master's chambers, They gathered for the feast, They stab it with their steely knives, But they just can't kill the beast, Last thing I remember, I was running for the door, I had to find the passage back, To the place I was before, "Relax," said the night man, "We are programmed to receive, You can check out any time you like, But you can never leave" Songwriters: Frey Glenn Lewis, Felder Don

This is my instrumental classical guitar interpretation of Giuseppe Torrisi’s fingerstyle guitar arrangement of the popular holiday tune “Carol of the Bells.” Carol of the Bells was originally composed in 1916 by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych (1877 - 1921). In 1916 it was known as Ukrainian folk chant “Shchedryk” and was for ushering in New Year’s celebrations. In 1936, American composer Peter Wilhousky (1902 – 1978) rearranged “Shchedryk” and wrote lyrics for it. “Shchedryk” then became known as the popular Christmas tune “Carol of the Bells.” The Christmas and holiday pictures in this video were taken in the charming historic downtown area of Galena, Illinois. Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra CE Classical Guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) Audio Interface Carol of the Bells (Lyrics) Hark how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say, Throw cares away Christmas is here. Bringing good cheer, To young and old, Meek and the bold, Ding-dong, ding-dong, That is the song, With joyful ring, All caroling (Oh, oh, ah), One seems to hear, Words of good cheer, From everywhere (From everywhere), Filling the air, Oh, how they pound (Oh, how they pound), Raising their sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale, Gaily they ring, While people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas On on they send, On without end, Their joyful tone, To every home, Ah, ah, ah, Ding-dong, ding-dong, Ding-dong, ding-dong, Hark how the bells (Hark how the bells), Sweet silver bells, All seem to say (All seem to say), Throw cares away (We will throw cares away), Christmas is here, Bringing good cheer, To young and old, Meek and the bold, (Bringing cheer, oh), Oh how they pound (Oh how they pound), Raising their sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale, Gaily they ring, While people sing songs of good cheer, Christmas is here, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas, Merry, Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas On on they send, On without end, Their joyful tone, To every home, Ah, ah, ah Songwriters: Peter Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych

I composed this instrumental acoustic guitar music to go with pictures of the Badlands National Park and the Badlands Trading Post in southwestern South Dakota. The nearest city to the Badlands is Rapid City, SD. The rugged Badlands National Park protects 244,000 acres of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live. This Park is the largest undisturbed mixed-grass prairie in the United States and is one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Millions of years ago, ancient animals lived in the Badlands (early horses, rhinos, saber-tooth cats, and alligators). The Park is managed by National Park Service managers. The Oglala Lakota Tribe manages the South Unit of the Park. The Badlands Trading Post has historical artifacts, beautiful paintings, awesome crafts, knickknacks, and more on display. Thank you for visiting my channel! Equipment: Taylor 214ce Acoustic Guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed.) Audio Interface

I composed and played the instrumental guitar music in this video to go with pictures I took of the Christian County Coal Mine Museum. This video is a tribute to my husband (a retired coal miner), our nephew, coal miners here and gone, and to the Christian County Coal Mine Museum. We are grateful that this coal mine museum has so many historical artifacts and memories of the days of “When Coal Was King.” The “IN and OUT BOARDS” pictured in this video are the boards my husband used to check in and out of the coal mine. Equipment: Fender Strat electric guitar and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) audio interface.

The music in this video is my interpretation of Giuseppe Torrisi's classical guitar arrangement of Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. The pictures in the video are of people, dogs, nature, and so on. Thank you for visiting my channel! Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra CE classical guitar & Focusrite Scarlett audio interface Wicked Game by Chris Isaak (Lyrics) The world was on fire and no-one could save me but you It's strange what desire will make foolish people do I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you With you (This world is only gonna break your heart) What a wicked game to play, to make me feel this way What a wicked thing to do, to let me dream of you What a wicked thing to say, you never felt this way What a wicked thing to do, to make me dream of you And I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you The world was on fire, no one could save me but you It's strange what desire will make foolish people do I'd never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, I don't wanna fall in love (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you (This world is only gonna break your heart) With you (This world is only gonna break your heart) No, I... (This world is only gonna break your heart) (This world is only gonna break your heart) Nobody loves no one Songwriters: Chris Isaak

This is my rendition of Fabio Lima’s classical guitar arrangement of “Gran Vals” by Francisco Tárrega. Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909) was a classical guitarist during the Romantic era of music (1830-1900). Tárrega has composed many beautiful pieces of music. He is often referred to as “the father of classical guitar” and is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. I like “Gran Vals” because it has a happy and fun feel to it, so I put some festival pics to the music. F. Tárrega is my favorite classical guitar composer. The pictures in this video are of the “2021 Route 66 Mother Road Festival” and then at “3:13” there are some pics of Albuquerque “Old Town,” New Mexico. There are pictures of beautifully cool autos, trucks, and motorcycles from both the Route 66 festival and Old Town. The end of the video is a sunset video at “4:13” taken in Door County, Wisconsin. You can hear the gentle flow of the water in the background of the music during the last 30 seconds of this video. After I complete a piece of music, I always ask myself “to effect or not to effect.” On “Gran Vals,” I have the initial sections with no effects and then the repeat sections with effects. I don’t always do the repeats but this piece is so pretty I added effects on the repeats. Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra Ce classical guitar and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) audio interface.

I composed this instrumental guitar music and named the title of this composition after the historically charming Galena, Illinois. Galena is located in the northwest corner of Illinois and was established in 1826 from the Mississippi Lead Mine District. Galena still has much of its rich history and original buildings. Galena has a 581-acre section known as the “Galena Historic District.” Galena also has winter snow skiing and snowboarding. The “Galena Historic District” is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This historic city has an awesomely delightful downtown area with historical sites, boutique shops, candy shops, restaurants, and so on. There is a little river called the “Galena River” running on the edge of Galena’s downtown area. Galena has numerous captivating historical sites and exquisite nature sites to hear and/or see while visiting this enchanting city. In addition to the "Galena River," they also have the beauty of the Mississippi River. The Greek origin of Galena means calm. Equipment: LTD George Lynch Kamikaze ESP (GL-KAMI4) electric guitar Fender Stratocaster electric guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface

Saltarello in Dm is medieval Italian dance music. The Saltarello was popular dance music during the medieval European era. During the 14th century, Saltarello became the name of a dance step which continued on into future centuries (e.g., 15th, 16th, and so on). The music in this video is my take on La Tablatura’s beautiful classical guitar arrangement of Saltarello in Dm. The introduction has no effects but then I put effects on the music after the introduction. I took the pictures in this video at the Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, IL. Galena is a wonderful winter getaway location for snow skiing and boarding. The scenery is gorgeous at the Chestnut Mountain Resort. The periods of classical music are Medieval (1150-1400), Renaissance (1400-1600), Baroque (1600-1750), Classical (1750-1820), Romantic (1820-1900), and 20th Century and 21st Century (1900-current). I LOVE music from centuries gone by! Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra CE Classical Guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) Audio Interface

This is my rendition of Herbert Freire’s fingerstyle guitar arrangement of “Dance Monkey” by Tones and I. I took the pictures in this video at Peninsula State Park’s Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Nicole Bay Beach, and of its outdoor Northern Sky Theatre, along with pictures of the park's landscaping. Peninsula State Park is located in Door County, Wisconsin. Equipment: Taylor 214ce acoustic guitar and Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) audio interface. DANCE MONKEY by TONES & I (LYRICS) They say, "Oh my God, I see the way you shine" "Take your hands, my dear, and place them both in mine" You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by And now I beg to see you dance just one more time Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time And oh my, I, I, I like your style You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry And now I beg to see you dance just one more time So they say "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh" "I've never seen anybody do the things you do before" They say "Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy" "And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again" I said, "Oh my God, I see you walking by" "Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes" Just like a monkey I've been dancin' my whole life But you just beg to see me dance just one more time Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time And oh my, I, I, I like your style You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry And now I beg to see you dance just one more time So they say "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh" "I've never seen anybody do the things you do before" They say "Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy" "And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again" They say "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" "I've never seen anybody do the things you do before" They say "Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy" "And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again" Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Do it all again, do it all again, do it all again) Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh, Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Do it all again, do it all again, do it all again) Woah-ah, ah-ah They say "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh" "I've never seen anybody do the things you do before" They say "Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy" "And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again" They say "Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh" "I've never seen anybody do the things you do before" They say "Move for me, move for me, move for me, ayy-ayy-ayy" "And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again" All again

I composed and played the instrumental guitar music in this video and put the music to pictures I took of Liberty Grove, Wisconsin, and Ellison Bay, Wisconsin. Both are beautiful and peaceful fishing areas of the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area. Equipment: George Lynch "ESP LTD GL-KAMI4" electric guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) audio interface

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" is a hit song written by John Fogerty in 1971 and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. This is my version of Francesco Picco’s instrumental guitar arrangement. The pictures in this video were taken on Washington Island located in Door County, Wisconsin. The first set of pics is of the Stavkirke church built on Washington Island in 1995. The Stavkirke church is modeled after the Borgund Stave church built around 1200 in Norway by Laerdal, Sogn. The church is beautiful with all of the skilled craftmanship work that went into creating this breathtakingly stunning church that is surrounded by nature. Then there are pictures of the “Washington Island Farm Museum.” This farm has pioneer farm buildings, tools, antique equipment, and more on display regarding Washington Island’s pioneer farming history. This video is dedicated to the wonderful memories of my Gr. Aunt Dorothy and Gr. Uncle Ed. When I think of them, I have delightful memories of family, church, farming, teaching, and baking. Equipment: Taylor 214ce Acoustic Guitar & Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Ed) Audio Interface. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Lyrics) Someone told me long ago; There's a calm before the storm; I know, it's been comin' for some time; When it's over so they say; It'll rain a sunny day; I know, shinin' down like water I wanna know; Have you ever seen the rain?; I wanna know; Have you ever seen the rain; Comin' down a sunny day? Yesterday and days before; Sun is cold and rain is hard; I know, been that way for all my time; 'Til forever, up on it goes; Through the circle, fast and slow; I know it can't stop, I wonder; I wanna know Have you ever seen the rain?; I wanna know; Have you ever seen the rain; Comin' down a sunny day? Yeah I wanna know; Have you ever seen the rain?; I wanna know; Have you ever seen the rain; Comin' down a sunny day?

This instrumental guitar music is my rendition of Giuseppe Torrisi’s classical guitar arrangement of Beethoven’s Silence by Mexican pianist/composer/arranger Ernesto Cortázar (b.1940-d.2004). I took the pictures in this video in the Keystone, South Dakota, area of the Black Hills Forest. Thank you for visiting my channel! Equipment: Cordoba Orchestra CE Classical Guitar Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Edition) Audio Interface

I composed this original music to go with pictures I took at Wind Cave National Park. Wind Cave National Park is an American park located 10 miles north of Hot Springs, North Dakota. This is a breathtakingly beautiful park where the buffalo and other wild animals roam free on the spectacular mixed-grass prairie land. This is a stunning natural park. The park was established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt. Wind Cave National Park was the first cave in the world to be declared a national park. The park is the seventh longest cave park in the world and the third longest cave in the United States. Equipment: Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar LTD George Lynch Kamikaze ESP (GL-KAMI4) Electric Guitar