How Ambient Guitar Saved My Life. Chords of Orion Bill Vencil saved me

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Shiva Das Ambient

Күн бұрын

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@BarryGrueter 6 күн бұрын

Wonderful story and I just subscribed, hit the bell 🔔. Looking forward to hearing more. Thanks for sharing ✨🙏

@shivadasambient 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for subscribing and for the kind words. I am glad you liked it!

@BarryGrueter 4 күн бұрын

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@delbo3115 25 күн бұрын

Dude, you are not alone. I dig Bill's channel and that's how I found you. Do your art, play your music. You never know who you will inspire.

@shivadasambient 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That's so awesome to hear that you found my channel through Bill!

@summercameron3505 15 күн бұрын

God bless you, Shiva Das I know that God put you in my path this morning because I sure needed it. Thank you for your beautiful talk and I’m so grateful that you became stronger and rediscovered your spiritual/musical path. I’m sure the transcendental algorithms put me here because of Bill Vencil I also discovered in the pandemic and while I have not been making ambient music, I plan on mixing it into my rock ‘n’ roll very soon here and look forward to more of your lovely posts thank you. I also have a history with kirtan /Hinduism and so that will also be coming forth in the new music I will be making. Haré Krsna! 🕊️🩷🎸

@shivadasambient 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for you kind words. I am committed to keep making videos like this one that relay an honest and sincere approach to creativity and healing. Stay strong Summer and if you need help or want to talk just reach out to me through my email. blessings to you!

@joshchapman4753 Ай бұрын

I myself learnt only relatively recently (a few years ago) when I started learning finger-style guitar, with no background in music at all- the kind of transcendental state we can achieve through playing music. I love that you’ve found and cultivated your particular path into it, which is different for everyone. I’m a huge fan of all musicianship. It’s a pathway into a flow state but also something more- meaning, joy, contentment, and you’ve done a good job of describing it here. I hadn’t picked up the guitar for 6 months recently because I was in a bad place mentally but I’ve since learnt if I can “force” myself on the bad days to play/practice for 30 minutes, the passion quickly comes back and it stops feeling like a chore again.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thanks and just keep playing. I've been there too. Don't pick up the guitar for months and then come back to it after staring at it everyday. Now I just tell myself to play for just 5 minutes every day. I find that I end up playing for an hour most of the time, but other times I don't pick it up at all. It does feel good to just get the guitar in hand and put your fingers on it....definately good for relaxing the mind a bit.

@JeffHendricks Ай бұрын

Bill got me into ambient music, too. There's just something about his personality and music that just makes me want to play ambient guitar. Cheers!

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Yes I know what you mean. He is a good human being which I think those of us that really him just feel.

@willswitchcraft Ай бұрын

Bill Vencil, Laurie Anderson...................great inspirational forces to be sure.................glad you're finding inspiration....the ambient scene is such a gift to people.....calm and uplifting tones, lots of nuance....especially valuable during these times of drama, chaos and overstimulation..................

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Yes, thank you...there are definitely many musicians that we don't think of a lot in the world of ambient music....Brian Eno is another one. Love Lori Anderson....seen her live a few times..what an amazing sensory experience...and yeah, love Bill...he is. spiritual guy too which is so sweet..

@willswitchcraft Ай бұрын

I've been listening to 'ambient' for many decades now.........lots of great, creative minds out there, and in this genre, a lot of them seem to be coming from a place of quiet, personal, intimate, minimalistic and nuanced tones, so different from so many other genres

@LoveDurgaDevi Ай бұрын

Lauri Anderson ❤✨❤ LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! She has been a fav of mine since the 80's. She was so ahead of the times, and outside the box thinking with her story telling in music but also installations and live street performances. Thank you for recognizing her 🌟

@willswitchcraft Ай бұрын

I saw that he had a Big Science album in his room in this video.....Yeah, she was so original, creative, and such a babe....great voice.....great everything........Saw her in a video lately, but rarely. I guess she's really always been more into the art scene than the music scene.....

@aratonagaoka8399 29 күн бұрын

I'm impressed by your ambition through hardship...

@shivadasambient 28 күн бұрын

thank you!

@bloodfromtheair Ай бұрын

This was beautiful brother, I feel much the same about ambient music and playing guitar ! God bless you my friend

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

thank you so much. I really appreciate your thoughts. thank you for sharing!

@dupagepicker 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing, i share a similar path and can relate as I am a 3 cancer survivor plus a 12 day “C” hospital stay as well as a heart attack. Music is a great healing source. Love Bill’s videos as well. I noticed the Bose mixer like Mike Dawes uses. Best to you and your renewed music journey!

@shivadasambient 23 күн бұрын

Thank you and many blessings to you on your journey to healing as well. Yes I do use the bose 8 channel tone match mixer. Watch out for my next video where I will do a rundown of my entire "stage rig". It's not great but it works for me but is always a work in progress. Stay healthy my friend and live your life, enjoy every moment!

@iemon7722 Ай бұрын

Deeply inspirational .. may Shiva bestow his blessings always!

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Om Namah Shivaya!!

@pablopicasso7343 Ай бұрын

This is very interesting and inspiring. Thank you for your honesty and authenticity! I came here by coincidence - yes, but maybe not ... I am a professional musician in my "middle age" (40s) and are struggeling these days very much with loss of energy, joy and peace. I do not know what exactly is the matter, but it feels like there is too much of "going out of myself" and too much forcing me to be a "stage animal". I am searching for a new way of making my music without losing my inner peace. So I heard your story, and I thoght: Yes , maybe this could be a way to find back to myself. Thank you and kind regards from Germany!

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Awesome and very beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and I am so happy it inspired you. keep playing my friend!

@edwardjacknitsky5630 Ай бұрын

Wow. So interesting. I'm so glad that instead of giving up, you simply changed trajectory in your music. I'm looking forward to future videos. Thanks for sharing, David.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thanks Ed....that harmonium video is coming on this channel soon! Promise!

@edwardjacknitsky5630 Ай бұрын

@@shivadasambient 😀

@raj_d2178 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story!

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

You are welcome!

@leftthechatsound Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story here. Ambient music healed wounds for me too

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you...and I'm glad that the sounds you experienced helped you. Stay tuned, lots more to talk about with ambient healing music....

@thomasbrook8129 Ай бұрын

Very well put together and would say music has been my life & saved me in the past & present of accoustic guitar & accoustic Pedals finding my own sound & try & get out of my comfort zone of not just only one open mic venue. Been a difficult journey for me and my daughter who also takes comfort from playing guitar of which teaching her of my limited knowledge having lost my Dad/Grandpa in April & Mum/Nana in October. Chords of Orion just checked all their albums briefly of sounds excellent. Thank u 4 mentioned of them & what u put together also sounds awesome. I wish u well with all u do.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Awesome to hear your thoughts and experiences.

@vmdubman3 Ай бұрын

Your story is great - and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words!

@Fl4ppers Ай бұрын

Great video! Yeah music is a great headspace to get into. Glad you're coming through that adversity into something positive and inspired.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@floridtv Ай бұрын

i found this very inspiring. thank you for sharing

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad it resonated with you!

@simonc61 Ай бұрын

Very pleased you got your inspiration back, sounds like quite a journey. I often think about Jerry Donahue (The Hellecasters) and wonder how he's getting on after his devastating stroke. We tend to take so much for granted. I've just been for a 4 mile walk along the local coast path with the dogs but 6 years ago I got cellulitis in my leg and couldn't walk for a month. Subscribed and looking forward to your pedal board video and recording tips. Very refreshing to find a channel like this after all the guitar guys pushing constant new gear on here 🙏🙂

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you Sir. I appreciate your kind words. Yes I will making lots more videos and am looking forward to sharing what I know and love to do.

@dcof546 Ай бұрын

Interesting story, thanks. Looking forward to more videos

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@philh27 Ай бұрын

Inspiring. Thank you for sharing. Very pleased you’re in a better place.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@colliedogjoy Ай бұрын

What a superb story - beautiful. Lucky to have such a wonderful wife! Play nothing you don't enjoy! I figure I'm too old to learn guitar, but I practice daily - it's the practice, that's the thing! Super happy for you - am off to see Chords of Orion - All the best.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Keep practicing my friend. Yes, that is the main thing...the practice is the therapy!

@LoveDurgaDevi Ай бұрын

😘 I love you. ❤ Thank you for not giving up. Your space is looking good, maybe I should come downstairs more often LOL 🥰

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

haha....yes maybe we both should. Lots more little things I want to do down there, but now I have to focus on the middle space.....our living space

@LoveDurgaDevi Ай бұрын

@@shivadasambient”it’s always good to focus on and be in the middle space.” - The Buddha 🪷

@worthmoremusic Ай бұрын

Love Bill's channel...because of him, I bought a baritone !🙏

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Me too....I hate when that happens, but I finally got one after watching one of his videos and I love it...sounds so full and rich

@OneHandedGuitar Ай бұрын

Wow! Amazing video and thank you for sharing your story! I too suffered strokes (I had 4 of them as a 3 year old) and as a result lost all use of my left arm, it's extremely spastic now and not usable in a normal fashion. However, I had always dreamed of playing guitar and set out as a teenager to learn to do so. In my late teens I was introduced to Ambient style music (Explosions In The Sky) and to this day it's been a huge part of my playing influence. Bill's channel also has been a great influence on me as well! Anyways just wanted to write and say thanks for sharing! What an amazing story and journey! Keep on jamming and all the very best to you, -Dirk

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

That's so great to hear. Strokes are bad things....I've had 2 pretty bad ones and several smaller ones too. I am happy to hear that you are being creative. Thank you for sharing your story!

@soundscapematrix Ай бұрын

Wonderful......Thank You for sharing....

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thank you for your thoughts!

@athomeontwo Ай бұрын

Looking forward to hearing your music

@-Atmos1 15 күн бұрын

Solfeggio frequencies have healing benefits . You can tune A to 432 Hz which was the concert pitch before they changed it to 440 Hz .

@shivadasambient 13 күн бұрын

Yes, thank you I have been thinking about retuning to 432. I just have to figure out how to adjust my guitar tuner for that and also adjust the pitch on my synth app.

@-Atmos1 13 күн бұрын

@@shivadasambient The Peterson StroboStomp HD is a tuner with a freqency range of 390 - 490 Hz Concert A reference . It's the one I use to change between 432 & 440 A pitch , lately I prefer 432 Hz it somehow makes my physical being more aware .

@LyleCaillouette Ай бұрын

Shiva Das, you are very inspiring. Do you have a copy of some of your ambient music? Thanks, Lyle

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Hey Lyle, nice to hear from you. I think about you all the time...the good old days of yoga. There is some stuff that I've created mostly for Abby when she does audio meditations. they should be somewhere in the content here and of course there are a couple of recordings in the form of video when we do live music yoga classes. I'd love to do more ambient music yoga classes but most yoga studios are more interested in gongs and singing bowls....and I am considering reaching out to the art community for art exhibits....someone suggested that I give that a shot. But I am mainly doing it for my own healing and mental well being. would love to chat with you Pamela sometime.....

@Adam-I-Echo Ай бұрын

Very nice - Best to you. -Adam.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Thanks Adam!

@daceyatesfdfband3209 Ай бұрын

Reach out to Bill about getting together and doing a video together.

@shivadasambient Ай бұрын

Yes, I've thought about that...I do have some interviews planned with some ambient musicians of different types...not just guitar, but many other instruments!