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What Are Your Favorite Instrumental Tunes?

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February 13, 2018
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The subject of instrumentals came up in another thread, so I thought it might be fun to see what instrumental tunes everyone enjoys. Instrumentals cover a wide range of genres when you start to think about it; classical (of course), movie soundtracks, pop, jazz, big band oldies, blues, country, rock, and many instrumental versions of your favorite song titles, too.

So what instrumental music do you like? What are your favorite tunes or instrumental versions of your favorite songs? Multiple tunes and multiple genres are okay. And, if you have favorite on youtube, feel free to post the link so that we can listen, too!

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dl73698250

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So many. Two off the top of my head are Ravel's Bolero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsF53JpBMlk

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Georgio's Tears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85EOb07c0MY

rockaria

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I like to have music playng all the time. When I'm doing something that requires concentration (taxes) I put Pachelbel's Canon in D on a loop because it's so soft and soothing. It just keeps on playing until I'm finished & shut it off.

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Marilyn34

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This too is my favorite as it is so relaxing.

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r807892k

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Soul Sacrifice - Santana

Black Sand - Kalapana

The Horse - Cliff Nobles

Variations on a Theme - Blood, Sweat & Tears

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ip3285

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I think Pachelbel's Canon in D major is one of the most melodic, relaxing pieces I've ever played or heard being played.

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Deboo

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I have always been in love with the instrumental theme from the movie "Somewhere In Time" by John Barry and Roger Williams:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhahbyEjFPw

One of my all time favorite jazz instrumentals is "Europa" by Gato Barbieri, composed by Carlos Santana:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIRI6CvtO6o

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Merrill58

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Two awesome favorites of mine are Europa - Gata Barbieri and Santana and Cause We Ended as Lovers - Jeff Beck!

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ip3285

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Vivaldi's Four Seasons, especially "Winter". Some day with enough practice I'll be able to play the transitions on that piece!

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ka4211

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Love Theme from "Lady Sings the Blues" by Michel Legrand.

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ip3285

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Vivaldi's concerto for two guitars in G major. I love the rhythm.

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rc61653200

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My favorite instrumental music:

In the Mood

Theme from a Summer Place

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Tequila

Green Onions

The Lonely Bull

Dueling Banjos

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noyfb

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Sooooooo many:

Classical Gas

Beethoven's 7th

Birdland

Samba pa ti

Take Five

Blue Rondo la Turk

Jingo

Soul Sacrifice

Seranade to a Cuckoo

Just about anything with Ian Anderson; Bouree, In the Grip of Stronger Stuff, his take on God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen

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h602235n

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I like Native American flute music - it’s calming and meditative. Most recently I’ve been listening to some music by Bill Neal Elk Whistle from his Facebook fan page. Here’s a link to a video I particularly like: https://www.facebook.com/BillNealElkWhistle/videos/1321596598700/.

Here’s another awesome song and video: https://www.facebook.com/BillNealElkWhistle/videos/1828675195348/.

The third song is different because it’s a traditional Americana song, but played in a way I haven’t heard before - it’s available as a download on Apple Music:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wayfaring-stranger-single/1257691732.

Enjoy!