“Quarantine Chords (Isolation vs Solitude) ” | Meditations for Guitar | Trevor Gordon Hall

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Recorded by Trevor Gordon Hall
Mixed and Mastered by Grammy Winning Corin Nelsen
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About the SONG:

This song, "Quarantine Chords," stands out as a personal favorite in my live performances. 🎶 Composed during the whirlwind of 2020, it wasn’t part of the same timeframe as the other pieces in this series, but it aligns perfectly with the same idea: creating something meaningful within an hour ⏳. Despite the chaos of that time, I found a familiar sense of peace 🌅 in returning to my roots—sitting down and simply playing chords. 🎸

As a kid, I used to come home from school 🏫 and spend hours just finding chords. They were simple back then, but the thrill of getting those first few chords to ring out cleanly without any buzzing was, and still is, exhilarating. ⚡ That love for exploring chords has never left me, and during the tumult of 2020, I revisited this exercise, hoping to find a moment of calm. 🌅🎶
What I realized during this session was my deep appreciation for the tension within chords. 🎵 Playing two notes that are close in interval on their own can create a lot of tension, almost unsettling. 😬 But when you hear that tension within the context of a full chord, it’s that very tension that gives the chord its color and character. 🎨🌟 Tension, I’ve come to see, is all about context and perspective. 🔍

So, I sat down with this concept, starting with the simple triad-based chords I loved as a beginner and gradually building up to more complex and colorful harmonies. 🎶✨ This process brought me a moment of peace, 🌅 and it's a practice I've embraced more and more since then. The piece is a reflection of that journey—of finding beauty, calm, growth 🌱, hope, and perspective amidst the tension—and it’s why I’ve named it "Quarantine Chords." 🧘‍♂️🎸
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Gear Used:
Furch GN-2 Cedar Top, Walnut Back and Sides
Daddario Strings
Vanguard Audio Labs V44S Stereo Mic
SSL12 Interface
DJI OsmoPocket 3