Hello everyone - Merry Christmas for 2022!
In Dulci Jublio is a song I have loved ever since hearing it as a young child - and the legend Mike Oldfield made a fantastic arrangement!
I did my best to pay tribute to his efforts, including the way he made his video, just with instruments I can actually play myself!
Thank you Mike Oldfield!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvdc9l_bQ8
Had a few people asking me how to play this riff - dont blame them, its a classic! Hope this makes it a bit easier to play! Take care everyone!
The sheet music/tab can be found here (free download) - https://www.dropbox.com/s/pfw5sjmqae5454n/REBEL%20REBEL%20RIFF.pdf?dl=0
All donations welcome at http://www.paypal.me/misterwillguitar
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xpx9Tym2y0
"Joined by a drum" - live at the National Cultural Centre in Kampala, Uganda
For the show finale - the MAMA music school joined us onstage to perform the MADULA anthem "Joined by a drum"
A recording of the show is available at https://mrwillguitar.co.uk/shop/uganda-live-digitial/
with all proceeds going towards the MAMA Music School in Uganda.
If you would like to donate futher to the school please check out the GoFundMe link at https://gofund.me/5603056d
On Sept 11th 2023, Mr.Will performed alongside Adam Luwandaga and the Mama Music School to a full house at the National Theatre in Kampala, Uganda.
The set featured a mixture of original songs by Mr.Will & Adam Luwandaga as well as traditional Ugandan songs adapted for a modern band sound!
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Adam Luwandaga - vocals
Mr Will - Guitar
Victor Kasigwa - Bass
Wasajja Judah Favour - Drums
Ffeeza - vocals
Amia Mercy Ole - vocals
Stuart Ezra - vocals
and the Mama Music school!
recorded on Sept 11th 2023 at the “Joined by a Drum - Uganda” show at the Uganda National Cultural Centre, Kampala
Audio engineering and tracks were recorded by
Richard Sserunjogi
Mixing and mastering by David Pickstock
Photography and video by Alex Kiyaga
and James Earnshaw of Olive Studios, UK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJDPbjHpFoM
I have always loved this guitar part - hypnotic, and rhythmic and just perfect in every way! By the great Ray Phiri on the Paul Simon track "Diamonds on the soles of her shoes" - one of the greats!
if you have any sugestions for "Favourite Guitar Parts" that don't get enough recognition, email me - will@mr-will-music.co.uk and I'll see what I can do!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aebh8REcuAM
As part of the project "Fingerstyle Guitar - the next level" - funded by Arts Council England, Sefo Kanute & Mr.Will perform their arrangement of the song "Together we shall be",
an original composition of Sefo Kanute.
Written in 2011, Sefo wanted to celebrate community and how people coming together and sharing friends and family strengthens bonds over time.
The piece has been arranged for Kora and Fingerstyle guitar duo.
Sefo Kanuteh is a virtuosic, soulful and authentic kora and balafon player from The Gambia.
Sefo has worked closely on major projects with artists such as Baba Maal and The BKO Quintet and at the Théâtre National Daniel Sorano, Dakar Senegal.
Sefo's compositions are a melodic mixture of highly-valued traditional pieces, intertwined with styles from every continent, firmly planting Sefo as a contemporary Mande musician.
Sefo's music sings of his life, family and freedom.
To find out more about Sefo Kanute, check his YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/seyfokora and go to his official website at http://www.sefokanuteh.com/
2020 promises to be another exciting phase for Mr.Will in the exploration of fingerstyle guitar.
Having received backing from the Arts Council England, via the DYCP fund, a series of collaborations with ten international artists will be recorded and made available via this YouTube channel,
with tutorials and additional material being freely distributed for all aspiring guitarists.
For all latest news check out https://www.mrwillguitar.co.uk/
Sefo was recorded by Ben MacDiarmid and filmed at Mr.Will in Norwich, guitar recorded and filmed at Mr.Will studio, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffs.
Track mixed and mastered by David Pickstock - https://www.youtube.com/davidpickstock
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpSDeifsU8M
The song "In my Life" by the Beatles, featuring the wonderful Sarah Miller on vocals - arranged for the guitar/vocal setting by Tuck and Patti (to be found on their album "Learning How to Fly").
This arrangement is very special to me, as it was the first time I had seen the legendary duo Tuck and Patti, purely by chance on a VH1 show. They played this tune live, and I just remember being blown away by their performance. Tuck also had arranged the original solo from the Beatles version, which I had always thought would be impossible to play, especially on the guitar! While most were trying to work out Van Halen speed solos, or other rock star greatness, my life - and what the guitar meant, was changed that day, and I can never thank Tuck and Patti enough for their music!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDyfmODyKoA