Spanish Guitar Renditions [Imad Fares]

12 days ago

Magandang buhay😍

Hectic Tuesday for us in DD. It feels like we had been in a race for whatever reason, lol! It's just that my little boy was so restless because the workers were around, and that affected my mood somehow, and I spent most of the day packing things for tomorrow's drive.

Anyway, late in the afternoon, we had a bit of fun playing some random tunes, and Imad Fares, an Algerian busker, composer, arranger, and producer, whose sound fuses Spanish guitar, Latin, jazz, world rhythms, and Mediterranean influences.

Accordingly, he finished his bachelor's degree in Musicology and further trained in Paris. He had playing in Poland since 2012, transforming the streets into his stage. The three tunes I'm sharing today are some of his best.

Despacito

A really cool, smooth, rhythmic strumming that complemented the song's Latin pop vibe. It's great to see he had a responsive audience. Just look at the little girl in red, and the other people who got into the groove as he played. I can play this on repeat and wouldn't get tired of it.

The next tune is also his guitar cover of the Spanish song by Enrique Iglesias.

Bailamos

A lively and passionate rendition, with melodic riffs that enhanced the song's romantic vibe. I couldn't help but imagine what it would feel like to be in his audience. A guitar virtuoso, he is, and it must be quite an experience!

And the third tune is also a charmer.

Dance Monkey

Catchy and rhythmic guitar play with flamenco flair that is perfect for the song's upbeat tempo. The youngsters obviously love it, they have gone wild, lol!

Yes, his mastery of the classical acoustic guitar is impressive, especially for one like me, who only knows the very basic chords.

And there goes my three for the Three Tune Tuesday initiative by Ablaze. Hope you enjoyed them as much as we did.

Smile... laugh often... love more... be grateful always!

^{Lead image is a screenshot from his Despacity MV. No copyright infringement intended. 17022026/21:48ph}

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