Vin Downes
@vindownes.bsky.social
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I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music.
👀 Watch here
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🎧 Listen here
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👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
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November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music.
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
November 21, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Lots of stuff in my November newsletter, including free notation/TABs for 2 pieces.
One of those free pieces is a new transcription of an old tune of mine “All We Ever Wanted” … played here on my Spohn guitar built by Max Spohn. www.spohnguitars.com
Newsletter link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
One of those free pieces is a new transcription of an old tune of mine “All We Ever Wanted” … played here on my Spohn guitar built by Max Spohn. www.spohnguitars.com
Newsletter link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
November 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lots of stuff in my November newsletter, including free notation/TABs for 2 pieces.
One of those free pieces is a new transcription of an old tune of mine “All We Ever Wanted” … played here on my Spohn guitar built by Max Spohn. www.spohnguitars.com
Newsletter link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
One of those free pieces is a new transcription of an old tune of mine “All We Ever Wanted” … played here on my Spohn guitar built by Max Spohn. www.spohnguitars.com
Newsletter link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
My November newsletter is out now. It includes free notation/TABs for 2 pieces, a hip new hip, Shambhu Sessions podcast, update on new album, a new publication, & some music & book recommendations.
Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Here’s one of this month’s pieces “As the Days Become Shorter”.
Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Here’s one of this month’s pieces “As the Days Become Shorter”.
November 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
My November newsletter is out now. It includes free notation/TABs for 2 pieces, a hip new hip, Shambhu Sessions podcast, update on new album, a new publication, & some music & book recommendations.
Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Here’s one of this month’s pieces “As the Days Become Shorter”.
Link: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Here’s one of this month’s pieces “As the Days Become Shorter”.
I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music.
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I recently had the great pleasure of talking with Shambhu for his podcast “Shambhu Sessions”. We discuss my beginnings, working with Will Ackerman, & Tom Eaton, my friendship with David Crosby, composing, and my music.
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
👀 Watch here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPKu...
🎧 Listen here
pods.to/ss
My October newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for this little tune callled “Trace of Blue”, as well as some updates and recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for supporting my music. ✌🏻
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My October newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for this little tune callled “Trace of Blue”, as well as some updates and recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for supporting my music. ✌🏻
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
My September newsletter is out now. Along with some updates on my current projects, it contains free notation/TABs for this little tune called “New Leaf”.
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Head over to www.vindownes.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletter & check out my newsletter archive.
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Head over to www.vindownes.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletter & check out my newsletter archive.
September 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
My September newsletter is out now. Along with some updates on my current projects, it contains free notation/TABs for this little tune called “New Leaf”.
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Head over to www.vindownes.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletter & check out my newsletter archive.
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Head over to www.vindownes.com and sign up to receive my monthly newsletter & check out my newsletter archive.
My August newsletter is out now. This month…free notation/TABs for this little bluesy etude called “The Wind Down”, new and very different music on the way, Grammy/NARAS stuff, and music & book recommendations. Thanks for reading these and your support.✌🏻
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
August 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My August newsletter is out now. This month…free notation/TABs for this little bluesy etude called “The Wind Down”, new and very different music on the way, Grammy/NARAS stuff, and music & book recommendations. Thanks for reading these and your support.✌🏻
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
Link:
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
My July newsletter is out now. Free notation/TABs for "Kian's Blues", a recent roadtrip, upcoming recording sessions at Sounds & Substance, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for your continued support.
Newsletter: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
Newsletter: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
Kian's Blues - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
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July 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
My July newsletter is out now. Free notation/TABs for "Kian's Blues", a recent roadtrip, upcoming recording sessions at Sounds & Substance, and some recommendations. Thanks for reading these and for your continued support.
Newsletter: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
Newsletter: vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
June 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I did a little spring cleaning over on my website an gave it a new design. All my work is there.
vindownes.com
In the process, I found this video of "Kian's Blues" that I recorded a couple years ago. Check it out, and please consider subscribing to my YT page. ✌🏻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
vindownes.com
In the process, I found this video of "Kian's Blues" that I recorded a couple years ago. Check it out, and please consider subscribing to my YT page. ✌🏻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
Kian's Blues - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
www.youtube.com
June 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I did a little spring cleaning over on my website an gave it a new design. All my work is there.
vindownes.com
In the process, I found this video of "Kian's Blues" that I recorded a couple years ago. Check it out, and please consider subscribing to my YT page. ✌🏻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
vindownes.com
In the process, I found this video of "Kian's Blues" that I recorded a couple years ago. Check it out, and please consider subscribing to my YT page. ✌🏻
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajkz...
My June newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for “Naairah’s Blues”, some student highlights, Ben Verdery & Friends in concert, and some music & book recommendations.
Thanks for reading these!
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
“Naairah’s Blues”
Thanks for reading these!
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
“Naairah’s Blues”
June 1, 2025 at 9:13 PM
My June newsletter is out. It includes free notation/TABs for “Naairah’s Blues”, some student highlights, Ben Verdery & Friends in concert, and some music & book recommendations.
Thanks for reading these!
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
“Naairah’s Blues”
Thanks for reading these!
vindownes.com/campaigns/10...
“Naairah’s Blues”
My June newsletter comes out tomorrow. Along with updates on what I am currently working on, each month I give away free notations/TABs & video for a new piece of music, plus some music and book recs.
If you’re interested, head over to my website & add your email to my mailing list.
vindownes.com
If you’re interested, head over to my website & add your email to my mailing list.
vindownes.com
May 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
My June newsletter comes out tomorrow. Along with updates on what I am currently working on, each month I give away free notations/TABs & video for a new piece of music, plus some music and book recs.
If you’re interested, head over to my website & add your email to my mailing list.
vindownes.com
If you’re interested, head over to my website & add your email to my mailing list.
vindownes.com
Apparently my brain woke up in 1981 this morning, and I could not get this tune out of my head. I may have do a legit arrangement of this one. Colin Hay is such a good songwriter. (His post Men at Work solo records are fantastic.)
May 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Apparently my brain woke up in 1981 this morning, and I could not get this tune out of my head. I may have do a legit arrangement of this one. Colin Hay is such a good songwriter. (His post Men at Work solo records are fantastic.)
"The Call" is the final video for my "City Lights Hide the Stars" album. This was composed shortly after my mother's passing, so it has a lot of meaning for me. Thanks for watching/listening to these videos. I have really enjoyed creating them.
youtu.be/kfBx_nMFwlY?...
youtu.be/kfBx_nMFwlY?...
The Call - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
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May 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
"The Call" is the final video for my "City Lights Hide the Stars" album. This was composed shortly after my mother's passing, so it has a lot of meaning for me. Thanks for watching/listening to these videos. I have really enjoyed creating them.
youtu.be/kfBx_nMFwlY?...
youtu.be/kfBx_nMFwlY?...
A few years ago, I started the habit of writing music every morning. No plan or goal. Just write to write. This is this morning’s 20 measures. Maybe the start of something, maybe not. It doesn’t matter. The joy is in the process.
May 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
A few years ago, I started the habit of writing music every morning. No plan or goal. Just write to write. This is this morning’s 20 measures. Maybe the start of something, maybe not. It doesn’t matter. The joy is in the process.
New video out for "The Coral Staircase" from my "City Lights Hide the Stars" album. Thanks for watching/listening. ✌🏻
Notations/TABs are available for the entire record on my website. www.vindownes.com
youtu.be/OoNvmz1gY7I?...
Notations/TABs are available for the entire record on my website. www.vindownes.com
youtu.be/OoNvmz1gY7I?...
The Coral Staircase - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
youtu.be
May 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
New video out for "The Coral Staircase" from my "City Lights Hide the Stars" album. Thanks for watching/listening. ✌🏻
Notations/TABs are available for the entire record on my website. www.vindownes.com
youtu.be/OoNvmz1gY7I?...
Notations/TABs are available for the entire record on my website. www.vindownes.com
youtu.be/OoNvmz1gY7I?...
My May newsletter is out now. This month…a new free piece using open triads, a Minor 7th review, a new guitar quartet publication, a guitar ensemble performance, and some recommendations.
Thanks for reading these. ✌🏻
youtu.be/pAp3I7dJ2EQ
Thanks for reading these. ✌🏻
youtu.be/pAp3I7dJ2EQ
"Open for Three" - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
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May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My May newsletter is out now. This month…a new free piece using open triads, a Minor 7th review, a new guitar quartet publication, a guitar ensemble performance, and some recommendations.
Thanks for reading these. ✌🏻
youtu.be/pAp3I7dJ2EQ
Thanks for reading these. ✌🏻
youtu.be/pAp3I7dJ2EQ
I have two new guitar quartets now available at Guitar Chamber Music Press.
“Moving Parts” is an intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/movi...?
“Winter Sun” is a beginner/intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...
“Moving Parts” is an intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/movi...?
“Winter Sun” is a beginner/intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...
May 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I have two new guitar quartets now available at Guitar Chamber Music Press.
“Moving Parts” is an intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/movi...?
“Winter Sun” is a beginner/intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...
“Moving Parts” is an intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/movi...?
“Winter Sun” is a beginner/intermediate level piece.
www.guitarchambermusicpress.com/product/wint...
I was honored to conduct the 2025 NJMEA All State Guitar Ensemble’s performance of my composition titled “A Year to Remember” at the Long Island Guitar Festival.
youtu.be/Gzk7jpl_KL4?...
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"A Year to Remember" by Vin Downes - 2025 NJMEA All State Guitar Ensemble
YouTube video by Vin Downes
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May 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I was honored to conduct the 2025 NJMEA All State Guitar Ensemble’s performance of my composition titled “A Year to Remember” at the Long Island Guitar Festival.
youtu.be/Gzk7jpl_KL4?...
youtu.be/Gzk7jpl_KL4?...
I am so very grateful for James Filkins’ review of “City Lights Hide the Stars” in the new edition of Minor 7th Magazine. I am also so happy to see Tom Eaton acknowledged for his contributions. I couldn’t imagine making a record with anyone else.
www.minor7th.com
www.minor7th.com
Minor 7th: Acoustic Guitar Music Reviews / Acoustic Guitar Artists / Guitar Players
Reviewing the best in acoustic guitar CDs: fingerstyle, jazz, folk, classical and rock
www.minor7th.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I am so very grateful for James Filkins’ review of “City Lights Hide the Stars” in the new edition of Minor 7th Magazine. I am also so happy to see Tom Eaton acknowledged for his contributions. I couldn’t imagine making a record with anyone else.
www.minor7th.com
www.minor7th.com
Reposted by Vin Downes
New video out for “Short Conversation” from my “City Lights Hide the Stars” album. Thanks for watching/listening to these! ✌🏻
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
Short Conversation - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
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May 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
New video out for “Short Conversation” from my “City Lights Hide the Stars” album. Thanks for watching/listening to these! ✌🏻
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
New video out for “Short Conversation” from my “City Lights Hide the Stars” album. Thanks for watching/listening to these! ✌🏻
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
Short Conversation - Vin Downes
YouTube video by Vin Downes
youtu.be
May 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
New video out for “Short Conversation” from my “City Lights Hide the Stars” album. Thanks for watching/listening to these! ✌🏻
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...
youtu.be/23mf4u6ZYzQ?...