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Poems, Guitar and Meditations

Poems, Guitar and Meditations

By Jonah Hall

Sometimes piano, sometimes guitar, sometimes spoken meditation.

Thanks for listening. If you have questions, comments, or feedback of any kind, email darkoindex at gmail dot com.
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Poems, Guitar and MeditationsOct 07, 2019

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On Self-Compassion (Reading Jack Kornfield and Reflections on Self-Compassion)
Nov 16, 202324:28
Readings: On Equanimity and Balance

Readings: On Equanimity and Balance

In this episode, I read and reflect on the Buddhist concept of Equanimity. In short, equanimity is about finding balance and protecting yourself from attaching to external forces like praise and blame, fame and disrepute, pleasure and pain, or gain and loss.

Alongside the reading: sounds of a Tibetan singing bowl.

Though I will not attach to the results of putting this episode out, I will send out hopes that anyone who listens may find fleeting moments of peace, calm or balance.

For more on equanimity, check out: https://www.buddhistinquiry.org/article/cultivating-equanimity-2/


Thanks for listening,

Jonah

Nov 06, 202325:19
Weird Fishes Instrumental Guitar and other guitar tracks

Weird Fishes Instrumental Guitar and other guitar tracks

Fun with familiar Radiohead chords and effects
Jun 26, 202312:09
Three Songs (Two Instrumentals and "We Turned Six")

Three Songs (Two Instrumentals and "We Turned Six")

1. Cascading (instrumental - amplified acoustic guitar)

2. Sunday Morning (instrumental - amplified acoustic guitar)

3. We Turned Six (keyboards and vocals)

Jun 26, 202313:07
Walking Meditation (Being Sick, Watching NBA Playoffs With Young Child, Mother's Day, Political Fears)

Walking Meditation (Being Sick, Watching NBA Playoffs With Young Child, Mother's Day, Political Fears)

Walking Meditation (Being Sick, Watching NBA Playoffs With Young Child, Mother's Day, Political Fears)

May 18, 202309:37
Pop Covers: Steal My Sunshine by Len and 2 Original Instrumentals

Pop Covers: Steal My Sunshine by Len and 2 Original Instrumentals

Remember the pop hit "Steal My Sunshine" by Len? I took some of the sparkle out and added some droning guitar. Also...two instrumentals.
Apr 20, 202313:33
Covers - Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds and 5 others

Covers - Don't You Forget About Me by Simple Minds and 5 others

Acoustic Covers
1. Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
2. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
3. Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
4. Horse With No Name - America
5. Shelter From the Storm- Bob Dylan
6. Steal My Sunshine - Len
Apr 13, 202345:24
Covers (Everybody Have Fun Tonight: Wang Chung...and two others

Covers (Everybody Have Fun Tonight: Wang Chung...and two others

Fun covering more pop and rock songs.
1. Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung
2. The Bottom of It by Fruit Bats
3. Mr. Tambourine Man by Bob Dylan
Apr 12, 202316:17
"Hey Hey My My" "Heart of Gold" "Long May You Run" and "Horse With No Name" Acoustic covers

"Hey Hey My My" "Heart of Gold" "Long May You Run" and "Horse With No Name" Acoustic covers

Three Neil Young tunes and America's
"Horse With No Name."
Mar 31, 202320:57
Meditation Appointment at the Beach

Meditation Appointment at the Beach

Hear the waves. Calm your mind. Almost.
Mar 31, 202309:49
Piano Loop and Other instrumentals

Piano Loop and Other instrumentals

A piano motif looped with effects. And other Instrumental tracks.
Mar 23, 202315:05
New Instrumental (Slow Breakfast)

New Instrumental (Slow Breakfast)

Sampled Rhodes loop with amplified acoustic guitar and some crackling samples.
Mar 20, 202311:31
20-Minute Instrumental for Relaxation and Sleep (Tongue Drum and Atmospheric Pads)
Mar 18, 202322:09
Four Covers (I Walk the Earth, I'm Set Free, Simple Twist of Fate and Speed of the Sound of Loneliness)
Mar 01, 202316:39
Gravity Rides Everything, Fire It Up-Modest Mouse; Big Dipper-Built to Spill, Rudie Can't Fail-Clash

Gravity Rides Everything, Fire It Up-Modest Mouse; Big Dipper-Built to Spill, Rudie Can't Fail-Clash

"Gravity Rides Everything" Modest Mouse, "Fire It Up" Modest Mouse,
"Big Dipper" Built to Spill,
"Rudie Can't Fail" The Clash
Mar 01, 202318:05
"Cerrito Shuffle" an original song

"Cerrito Shuffle" an original song

Started with a bass line. Looped it. Found a drum sample. Edited and looped it. Added a guitar riff on top. Finished with vocals. All in all, experiments in putting together a song with four tracks.
Mar 01, 202315:57
Considering the Future with RH (Legos, Fears of Changing Voice, Growing Taller)

Considering the Future with RH (Legos, Fears of Changing Voice, Growing Taller)

Big picture questions with my 5 year-old.
Feb 25, 202306:15
Walking Meditation: In the Hospital (Aging Parents, Mortality and Acceptance)

Walking Meditation: In the Hospital (Aging Parents, Mortality and Acceptance)

A short walking meditation reflecting on health, mortality, and aging parents. Then a cover of "Heaven" by The Talking Heads.
Feb 14, 202319:28
Piano Cello Atmospheric Loop for Sleep

Piano Cello Atmospheric Loop for Sleep

This started woth a piano riff. I used samplefocus.com for cello. I added a second cello track with a slightly higher pitch. Then I added an atmospheric pad sample for a dreamy effect. This one might help you drift off to sleep.
Jan 31, 202332:37
Walking Meditation on Self-Compassion

Walking Meditation on Self-Compassion

Walking and talking about Self-compassion.
Jan 21, 202310:40
Three Talking Heads Covers: Once in a Lifetime, Burning Down the House and Heaven

Three Talking Heads Covers: Once in a Lifetime, Burning Down the House and Heaven

Slowing down David Byrne's vocals and taking away the rhythms and keyboards. A bizarre experiment that I enjoyed.
Jan 13, 202318:38
RH sings "Wildflowers" by Tom Petty

RH sings "Wildflowers" by Tom Petty

5 year-old in the garage om vocals with Daddy on guitar and attempting to guide the proceedings.
Jan 06, 202304:11
5 Covers: Radiohead "Weird Fishes" 3 Songs from My Morning Jacket and one from A.A. Bondy

5 Covers: Radiohead "Weird Fishes" 3 Songs from My Morning Jacket and one from A.A. Bondy

Got back to Weird Fishes. Such a gorgeous song, I know I didn't do it justice but that's ok. My Morning Jacket "I Will Sing You Songs" "One Big Holiday" and "Death is the Easy Way" A.A. Bondy "I Can See the Pines Are Dancing"
Dec 31, 202220:54
Walking Meditation (Is Anyone Happy Right Now?)

Walking Meditation (Is Anyone Happy Right Now?)

A tangential spoken meditation attempt/possibly amusing ramble.
Dec 02, 202217:26
Two Covers: Nick Drake "Time Has Told Me" and Fruit Bats "The Bottom of It"

Two Covers: Nick Drake "Time Has Told Me" and Fruit Bats "The Bottom of It"

Nick Drake made some delicately beautiful and achingly sad songs. Many of his songs are in strange tunings. This one is not. Fruit Bats also write some beautiful songs. Most aren't quite as melancholic as Nick Drake's.
Dec 02, 202209:26
Tablatale (tabla loop from sample focus with guitar and effects)

Tablatale (tabla loop from sample focus with guitar and effects)

Fun with a tabla drum sample.
Dec 01, 202209:27
Instrumental "Cave" (breakbeats, vocals and guitars)

Instrumental "Cave" (breakbeats, vocals and guitars)

I found a breakbeat sample and built around it.
Nov 29, 202222:09
RH Sings: Learning to Fly

RH Sings: Learning to Fly

Recording with five year-old.
Nov 21, 202205:57
Four Covers: My Morning Jacket and Tom Petty

Four Covers: My Morning Jacket and Tom Petty

1. Wordless Chorus -My Morning Jacket 2. Death is the Easy Way - My Morning Jacket 3. American Girl - Tom Petty 4. Learning to Fly - Tom Petty
Nov 18, 202219:49
Instrumental Guitar tracks (Again)

Instrumental Guitar tracks (Again)

13 minutes of acoustic guitar.
Nov 16, 202213:42
Driving Meditation (Email is Hell)

Driving Meditation (Email is Hell)

A quick meditation/gebtle rant about email and attention.
Oct 20, 202209:47
Instrumental Experiments (Monday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Kalimba Patterns)

Instrumental Experiments (Monday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Kalimba Patterns)

Instrumental Experiments (Monday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Kalimba Patterns)
Oct 19, 202221:55
Sunday Afternoon (Instrumental Guitar Patterns)

Sunday Afternoon (Instrumental Guitar Patterns)

More guitar patterns.
Oct 10, 202211:25
Three Instrumental Guitar Tracks (Compass, Sunday Morning, Galactic)

Three Instrumental Guitar Tracks (Compass, Sunday Morning, Galactic)

No words. Just guitar.
Oct 06, 202211:16
Baseball Season is Over (A Rambling Song)

Baseball Season is Over (A Rambling Song)

This is just a long rambling silly song about the end of the six-month regular season in Major League Baseball.
Oct 06, 202207:04
Sunday Morning (Guitar instrumental)

Sunday Morning (Guitar instrumental)

Some sounds to help your mind wander.
Oct 03, 202217:19
Covers "Ventura Highway" America, Paul Simon "Me & Julio", Dylan "Mr Tambourine Man" Fruit Bats

Covers "Ventura Highway" America, Paul Simon "Me & Julio", Dylan "Mr Tambourine Man" Fruit Bats

"Ventura Highway" America; "The Bottom of It" Fruit Bats; "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" Paul Simon; "Mr. Tambourine Man" Bob Dylan.
Sep 28, 202217:54
Walking Meditation (Stray Thoughts on the Queen's Death, Forgotten Snacks, Redwoods, Kindergarten)

Walking Meditation (Stray Thoughts on the Queen's Death, Forgotten Snacks, Redwoods, Kindergarten)

A 20-minute walking meditation. Walking Meditation (Stray Thoughts on the Queen's Death, Forgotten Snacks, Redwoods and Kindergarten)
Sep 22, 202221:15
Three More Covers (A.A. Bondy, Velvet Underground and John Prine)
Sep 20, 202210:18
Galaxy Trance (Instrumental Guitar for Relaxation)

Galaxy Trance (Instrumental Guitar for Relaxation)

This track is intended for relaxation and soothing. Guitar lines.
Sep 16, 202212:09
"I've Been Working On the Railroad" (Full Studio session with Rebelle Harmony)

"I've Been Working On the Railroad" (Full Studio session with Rebelle Harmony)

21 minutes of stops and starts. Fun with a 5 year-old vocalist.
Sep 12, 202221:16
Steve Mason Songs: "Dry the Rain" "Needles in My Eyes" and "I Walk the Earth"

Steve Mason Songs: "Dry the Rain" "Needles in My Eyes" and "I Walk the Earth"

I have loved Steve Mason's songs and subdued yet emotionally-charged delivery. It was interesting to try replicating some of the rhythms on guitar. Two Orders of Beta Band and a Side of King Biscuit Time.
Aug 28, 202213:04
Three Creedence Covers: Down on the Corner, Have You Ever Seen the Rain? and Fortunate Son

Three Creedence Covers: Down on the Corner, Have You Ever Seen the Rain? and Fortunate Son

Fun with Fogerty, one of the proud seedlings of El Cerrito, CA.
Aug 28, 202212:55
Walking Meditation (Mothers, Aging, Forgiveness and Memory)

Walking Meditation (Mothers, Aging, Forgiveness and Memory)

Considering aging mothers and a generation of women who did too much on their own in a culture that focuses on the individual.
Aug 10, 202213:44
Acoustic Covers (Wilco, Built to Spill, Cars, Talking Heads, The Band)

Acoustic Covers (Wilco, Built to Spill, Cars, Talking Heads, The Band)

Having fun with indie rock and pop songs.
Jun 22, 202226:28
Junestrum (instrumental guitar)

Junestrum (instrumental guitar)

Fun
Jun 21, 202211:27
Hodgepodge of songs after Gm 5 Finals Preview with 4 year-old.

Hodgepodge of songs after Gm 5 Finals Preview with 4 year-old.

RH chimes in on Game 5.
Jun 13, 202207:08
Carry the Zero - Built to Spill (cover)

Carry the Zero - Built to Spill (cover)

I've been strumming these chords for 20 years. Finally tried it with the lyrics. Acoustic guitar, vocal.
May 25, 202205:05
Poetweets, Volume 1 (Spring 2022)
May 13, 202206:29
"Solace"

"Solace"

Amplified acoustic guitar, keyboard and vocals. This one might work well with napping or daydreaming
May 09, 202214:48