As a guitarist, tutor, songwriter, composer, performer, and all round music enthusiast, I must say that my enthusiasm for the whole process of doing music is undiminished.
There’s always more to learn. That’s what keeps me going. You’re never done. That’s not a threat or a weakness, it’s actually a source of inspiration.
There’s always someone who appears to be better, or seems to know more than I do. Does this mean that my contribution is any less valid? I think not. Everyone has a unique story to tell in life, and of course, in music.
Every time a new student approaches the guitar, they will bring to it their own unique touch, musical taste, and set of sensibilities. This is why the story is old, and yet ever new.
What’s my next project going to be? Well, I have always got stuff waiting for my attention, that has been on the ‘back-burner’ as it were.
So far this year, it has been unusually productive. I have released an album under the “Guano” banner. Guano being the outlet for my more blues-infused outings. The third album came out in January this year. For those who are interested, the link to it is below:
Guano – Open For Business – The third album release, here on amazon
The instrumental album that has just come out is called “Calm Space” and features 23 pieces of instrumental guitar music of a range of musical styles, predominantly acoustic guitar with a peppering of electric in there for taste. This is the culmination of several years’ worth of noodling around on guitar, and recording as I go along.
I am very pleased to have this out, and available for public consumption. It offers good ‘bang for bucks’ as it clocks in at just under an hour and 20 minutes!!
Simon Faulks – Calm Space – instrumental chillout album – here on amazon
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