Dreamt I Was a Soldier - original song

Here is an original song about a soldier thinking about home during the Civil War. Used my 3 string guitar tuned to E B e.

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Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:21pm

Thanks Unc! I overheard an elderly veteran gentleman telling his wife and dinner companions (at an IHOP!) that he had a dream where he was wearing Confederate uniform. I begged my wife for a piece of paper and pen and wrote the title while she scolded me for eavesdropping... that basic idea got me started.

Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:17pm

Thanks Bluesheart! I started out in D then ended up tuned up to E for this one, usually my voice takes me lower.

Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:17pm

Thank you Dave! I think having only 3 strings forces some more dynamic single-string runs and movement.

Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:16pm

Much appreciated Snuffy! I grew up on all kinds of music and occasionally the hard rock seeps back in. Still crank it when a good one comes on the radio!

Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:15pm

Thanks James O - I can't keep up with your songwriting pace. :)

Comment by Derek Rose on October 12, 2017 at 3:14pm

Thank you Richard! I was going to add some other tracks and decided to keep it simple. I greatly appreciate your comments coming from a creative dude like yourself!

Comment by Jim Morris on October 12, 2017 at 12:00pm

Powerful!! Yup, I can imagine Snuffy laying down a rock beat to this.

Comment by Nancy kat on October 12, 2017 at 7:35am

Really a striking song Derek! Great melody and lyrics once again.... My dad would have liked this he was a civil war buff.... you might have been there who knows hmmmmmmMeowwwwww^..^

Comment by Rob (Uker) Porras on October 12, 2017 at 6:23am

Nice!!!

Comment by Uncle John on October 12, 2017 at 12:46am

I saw that title and expected this to be good.  Yes!   Plus a yup on the 3 previous comments.  Nope, on all the comments.

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