I received a review copy of Guitar Meditations Vol 3 and hadn’t planned on using it during my yoga classes because I have found other CDs that are purported to be perfect for yoga a little on the distracting side. Not the case with Guitar Meditations.  The mellow sounds of the guitar laid over hypnotic new age sounding tracks is a wonderful complement to any yoga class. 

It is difficult to find a starting place to discuss how pleasant an experience this CD was.  It was refreshingly new yet familiar.  There was a quality to the music on Guitar Meditations that transcended all music offered to yoga classes, but set it apart from the typical rolling waves, panpipes, or flutes. 

My students, who are ever happy to be part of my review process, thoroughly enjoyed the CD.  The absence of vocals made this the perfect fit for class.  It was up tempo enough to keep a steady flow, but without an obtrusive or over powering bear.  I would highly recommend Guitar Meditations Vol 3 to any yoga instructors looking to expand their music collection.

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SOULFOOD Music Releases Third Volume of Successful Guitar Meditations
Series, Available June 6, 2010
Los Angeles, CA – May 26, 2010 – SOULFOOD Music has announced the release of Guitar Meditations, Vol. 3, the next volume of the successful Guitar Meditations series.
The album is being distributed by BFM Digital, a leading digital music aggregator and distributor of independent music.
SOULFOOD is an independent music label specializing in Yoga, New Age and Chill Music. The label features music that artfully blends the organic sounds of acoustic instrumentation with electronica and ambient soundscapes, resulting in a body of work that profoundly impacts a global community of people interested in music for yoga, meditation, massage, movement and dance.
SOULDFOOD was the winner of “Best IMAX Score” for Extreme, created music for IMAX’s? Sacred Plant, Baywatch Hawaii, as well as Billboard Top 15 charting releases Breathe and Spiritual Massage. SOULFOOD featured artists include Brent Lewis (IMAX?, JFK), two-time Grammy winner Rita Coolidge and two-time Emmy winner Ron Cohen.
Prompted by the success of the first two Guitar Meditations, SOULFOOD partnered with Ron Cohen (Ra Music) to create Guitar Meditations Vol. 3. "It was great contributing to Guitar Meditations. As an artist there is something so expressive about the acoustic guitar and I love creating a fresh sound through the use of musical layers” says Ron Cohen of Ra Music. Ron also co-produced the release with SOULFOOD’s DJ Free.
The album also includes acclaimed musicians Ricky Fitzpatrick, hailed by critics as “the next James Taylor” and Robert McEntee, a composer, guitarist and singer who has toured with artists including Eliza Gilkyson, Dan Fogelberg and Carole King.
“As a producer, I enjoyed working with such accomplished guitarists. For me, blendingtogether the acoustic guitar with ambient soundscapes was truly mesmerizing.” SaysSOULFOOD’s founder Gordon Schaeffer (aka DJ Free).
Heidi Schaeffer, SOULFOOD’s COO, says “I am so pleased with the final mix of music and how this release has built on the prior Guitar Meditations. This is my go to music for winding down after a busy day.”
Guitar Meditations, Vol. 3 is available everywhere on June 6th, 2010. To preview the album, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/GuitarMeditationsVol3

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