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A collection of short guitar clips, performances and recordings, demonstrating different styles and moods. New clips added regularly.
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Americana Soul
Murals and Threads
An Americana soul groove that leans into feel over flash, letting the guitar speak in a simple melodic way.
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Death Valley Dreamer
New western. Verse melody rolling right into the Dustland Bending chorus melody.
Rock n Roll
Nothin' Fancy. Just a Rock Solo
A raw little solo from “You Can Still Rock n Roll.” Nothing fancy, just honest rock guitar.
Cinematic Western
Homestead
A cinematic guitar piece with wide-open western feel and a slow spacious sense of movement.
Desert Rock
Desert Heart
A melodic western leaning instrumental with a desert rock feel and a lot of open space.
Dreamy Americana
Goldsinger
A melody driven dreamy Americana piece with a calm spacious feel.
Country Ballad Intro
The Way We Go
Moody country hook on this one. Link to full song at the bottom of this page
Cinematic Western
Mala Noche
Hangin' em high with a steady gallop. A cinematic western groove building into a wide open ride.
Bossa Nova
Willy and Sal
There’s some Miami in this one. Growing up there left a little Latin rhythm and melody in me.
Raw Rock n Roll
Knockout Solo (Part 2)
Raw no frills guitar centered on that Les Paul Junior tone.
Reggae Rock
You Get Things Right
A short rhythmic hook with a reggae feel to it. This one has a nice bounce to it.
Power Pop
No Apologies
Chunky rock chords with a power pop feel.
80s Rock Guitar
Jessie's Girl Guitar Solo
Early 80s pop rock and guitar tones are deeply embedded in me. The tones, the hooks, the solos, all of it.
Rock and Roll
Dr. Gold
A driving rock clip that opens on the hook.
Rock n Roll
Dr. Gold Solo
Starts with a simple melody, then I turn up the heat. Basic, honest rock guitar.
Cinematic Western
Horse Faces West
A cinematic western piece that slowly unfolds. This was the first piece that made me want to follow that western lane.
Cinematic Western
Saddle up
An upbeat western with a little twist.
Funky Chill Vibes
Coffeehouse Groove
Layin' back on this one. Coffeehouse vibe with a nice little turnaround.
Rock and Roll
Knockout
A quick high energy guitar clip with some bite.
Cinematic Western
Train to Tucumcari
Winding melodies ride over a cinematic groove, rolling through wide-open desert atmosphere.
Original Rock
Big Belt Buckle
A verse from an old rock and roll tune built on swagger, groove and a little attitude.
Original Rock
You Can Still Rock and Roll
A driving original rock song. This clip opens with the chorus and moves into the first half of a guitar solo.
Acoustic Rock
That's the Way (Acoustic Zeppelin)
A short acoustic clip from a great Led Zeppelin album track.
Surf Spy
The Alley Cook
A surf-spy inspired guitar riff with a cinematic edge, built around a driving groove and classic twangy tones, with a hint of spy-movie tension.
Reggae Rock
Club 50 Rock
A laid-back groove with a reggae feel and a touch of Miami edge, starting mellow and building into a melodic guitar hook.
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Mid Tempo Americana
Goldsinger
Joel Schantz
Ambient leaning guitar solo focused on the songs melody. Soothing and Serene.
Funky Soul
Electric Island
A first take Guitar Solo with a nice warm jazzy feel and a sweet bluesy ending.
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“Sometimes it leans back. Sometimes it digs in. Either way, it has to feel right.”
Featured Track
“The Way We Go”
The Lion of the West
Music & lyrics by Joel Schantz
Electric guitars by Joel Schantz
Produced by Fred Freeman