Covers

The cover stuff was played on a SINGLE-NECK Steinberger and is meant to show the tapping in a more conventional format. They are posted for all who might be interested.

  • And I Love Her (Lennon and McCartney) -
  • Message in a Bottle (Sting) -
  • Stompin' at the Savoy (Sampson) -
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Performed by Steve Hayden

Compositions

Dust

In Memory of Dennis Sandole, George Tucker, and Dan Jackson.

For Solo Double-Neck Electric Guitar, Played with the Touch or Tap Technique, 2002-04

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DUST

These are the master tracks for double-neck electric guitar solo. There are two performances here; one played on a double-neck with two six-string guitars, and the other with a six and twelve-string guitar.

  • Dust 6&6 -
  • Dust 6&12 -
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DUST ALTERNATIVES

There are four alternate takes of the double-neck six string and one of the six/twelve. For the double-neck six string, the "ranking" is in descending order. Take Four being best, an on down to Take One. Each has something to offer and displays the improvisational quality of some of the sections. But generally, I feel that this ordering is accurate. The double-neck six/twelve alternate is a pretty good take that is just not quite as good as the Master. Still, I feel that it offers a glimpse of the variability of this music in performance.

  • Dust 6&6 Alternatives 1 -
  • Dust 6&6 Alternatives 2 -
  • Dust 6&6 Alternatives 3 -
  • Dust 6&6 Alternatives 4 -
  • Dust 6&12 Alternative -
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Sonata 3

For Solo Electric Guitar, Played with the Touch or Tap Technique, 1986-1989

  • Sonata 3 for Solo Electric Guitar Movement I (Single Neck) -
  • Sonata 3 for Solo Electric Guitar Movement II (Single Neck) -
  • Sonata 3 for Solo Electric Guitar Movement III (Single Neck) -
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Variations on the Theme from M.A.S.H.

For Solo Double-Neck Electric Guitar, Played with the Touch or Tap Technique, 1991

  • M.A.S.H. Theme -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 1 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 2 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 3 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 4 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 5 -
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  • M.A.S.H. Variation 6 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 7 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 8 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 9 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 10 -
  • M.A.S.H. Theme (Recap) -
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  • M.A.S.H. Theme -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 1 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 2 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 3 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 4 -
  • M.A.S.H. Variation 5 -
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"Black Loam" - Parts 1 and 2

For Solo Double-Neck Electric Guitar, Played with the Touch or Tap Technique, 1991-95

  • Black Loam Part 1 -
  • Black Loam Part 2 -
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  • Black Loam Part 2 Alternate 1 -
  • Black Loam Part 2 Alternate 2 -
  • Black Loam Part 2 Alternate 3 -
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Confession To A Stranger

For Solo Double-Neck Elecrtic Guitar, Played with the Touch or Tap Technique, 1998-2000

The movements here are labeled "Red" for Movement I and "Blue" for Movement II. To my mind, the first movement is fast, urgent, and hot. The second strikes me as cooler, dreamy, and more relaxed. When I imagine those moods, I think of these colors.

  • Confession to a Stranger Movement I Red -
  • Confession to a Stranger Movement II Blue -
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Octet for Winds and Strings

(Alt., Flt., Oboe, Eng. Hrn., Bb Clar. Bassoon, Vm, Va, Vc.). 1991

  • Octet For Winds And Strings -
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String Quartets

String Quartet #1, 1986-1990. String Quartet #2, 1999. String Quartet #3, 2007-08. String Quartet #4, 2011-13.

  • String Quartet 1 Mvt. 1 -
  • String Quartet 1 Mvt. 2 -
  • String Quartet 1 Mvt. 3 -
  • String Quartet 1 Mvt. 4 -
  • String Quartet 1 Mvt. 5 -
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  • String Quartet 2 -
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  • String Quartet 3 -
  • String Quartet 3 With Col Legno -
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  • String Quartet 4 Mvt. 1 -
  • String Quartet 4 Mvt. 2 -
  • String Quartet 4 Mvt. 3 -
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Orchestral Pieces

Orchestral Piece #1, 1992-94. Orchestral Piece #2, 2008-09. Orchestral Piece #3, 2013.

  • Orchestral Piece 1 Mvt. 1 -
  • Orchestral Piece 1 Mvt. 2 -
  • Orchestral Piece 1 Mvt. 3 -
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  • Orchestral Piece 2 -
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  • Orchestral Piece 3 Mvt. I -
  • Orchestral Piece 3 Mvt. II -
  • Orchestral Piece 3 Mvt. III -
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Moving On Parts 1-3

For Solo Double-Neck Electric Guitar, Played with The Touch Or Tap Technique. 2011-2015.

Moving On: Parts 1-2
These are the Master Tracks for double-neck electric guitar solo. This is a big piece, so I’ve split it into three parts. There are two performances of each part here; one played on a double-neck with two six-string guitars, and the other with a six and a twelve-string guitar.

  • Moving On MASTER Double-Neck 6&6 Part 1 -
  • Moving On MASTER Double-Neck 6&12 Part 1 -
  • Moving On MASTER Double-Neck 6&6 Part 2 -
  • Moving On MASTER Double-Neck 6&12 Part 2 -
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Moving On: Parts 1-2 Alternates
There is one alternate take of each part here; one for double-neck six string and one for the six/twelve. Each has something to offer and displays the improvisational quality of some of the sections.

  • Moving On ALTERNATE Double-Neck 6&6 Part 1 -
  • Moving On ALTERNATE Double-Neck 6&12 Part 1 -
  • Moving On ALTERNATE Double-Neck 6&6 Part 2 -
  • Moving On ALTERNATE Double-Neck 6&12 Part 2 -
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Technical Explanation

The "old" double-neck is a Steinberger GM2. They are both six string necks and are tuned as standard guitars.

The "new" double-neck is two Steinberger GL4T guitars grafted together. They are both six strings. In each case, the right hand plays the upper neck, and the left plays the lower. Almost everything is "tapped" (the finger hits the note. No plucking or strumming). The music is all written out although there are small parts where the player gets to "improvise".

The techniques described also apply to the single-neck piece (Sonata #3). The "distorted" section is improvised and played with a pick.

All of the non-guitar pieces are virtual performances courtesy of the Sibelius notation program and the Vienna Symphonic Library. Not bad for a computer!

All the guitar music was recorded live with minimal edits.