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Winter Light

First composition of 2026 (in fact first composition in nearly two years!). I wanted to write study in the use of a partial capo. I've used such a device in several compositions over the years, including my pieces "Sunday Morning in January", "Summer Rain", and "Embers" to which this new piece is closely related. The guitar is in DADGAD, but I wanted to see how high I could get away with placing the capo. In this case it is at the 9th fret! The piece is part improvised, but I had in mind the harmonic journey I wanted it to go on. The piece can't quite decide whether it is in B minor, or A Major. Interestingly I only play the bottom D 6th string once. Most of the melodic interplay comes from how I can incorporate the very high F#, E and B notes into the melodic flow. The piece starts off very freely, with very little pulse, but gradually more and more pulse is introduced, culminating in an earnest section with hammer ons and semi quaver motifs. My favourite section of all then follows, where the time signure briefly goes into 5/4, before a return to the opening theme. Just a word about the effect heard throughout the piece. I first experimented with this in my recent recording of Summer Rain, and features a plugin called SOL. I have always been fascinated by effects that have a slightly glitchy quality (like a lot of the Chase Bliss stuff). Jazz guitarist Jakob Bro uses such effects very effectively. There is also a hint of the Strymon Cloud effect pedal in the string ensemble textures it is able to create. I feel this effect is a very important aspect of the piece. The guitar almost duets with itself. I would like to dedicate this piece to two people very important to me. Firstly my Fiancé Suzanne who supplied all the atmospheric photos of the Winter Light in the New Forest over the last few Winters. Secondly Dave Smith who kindly let me swap the Brook Lamorna that I was struggling with for this wonderful Lyn (European Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back and sides). I am convinced that this tune was in the guitar already waiting to pop out! Happy New Year and all the best in 2026 Robbie