Melanie Goertz

I used to play Vincent by Don McLean when I just started playing the guitar, in a simplified arrangement.
Now for the first time I really listened to the lyrics and I was deeply touched by the words that describe Vincent van Gogh’s life.
I felt so inspired to make a new arrangement where I tried to translate every word into music.

Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you. 🌹✨

Forever Young – Alphaville

So many adventures couldn’t happen today
So many songs we forgot to play
So many dreams swinging out of the blue
We let them come true

So many of you asked me to play another one by the Dire Straits, so here is “Romeo and Juliet”! 🌹 This is my arrangement, played on my Taylor 712ce.

Nature wonderfully contributed to my video with magical snow and a dancing tree!

Leo Brouwer wrote this piece for a moving Cuban film “Un Dia de Noviembre” directed by Humberto Solás (1976). It is the story of a young man named Esteban, who was totally devoted to the cause of the Revolution against Fulgencio Batista. One day, Esteban is diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm, which causes him to take stock of his life as a revolutionary and to reconsider his relationships to his family – to his mother and brother, particularly – and his friends.

Whenever I felt frustrated or overwhelmed in my teenage years I would listen to Private Investigations with the volume as high as possible. I would listen to the song in a loop, until I felt better.
Another ode to Mark Knopfler. Thank you for your music!
You helped so many people through difficult times.

I wish you a warm and cozy First Advent Sunday.

When I heard Frank Sinatra’s version of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” I fell in love with the song. I hope you like the song as much as I do and maybe it brings you already into a warm and cozy Christmas mood. ✨🎄 arranged by Kimmy Kwong

I recorded this for “All souls” Day”. A day to remember all loved ones that are not with us anymore.

I find it quite challenging to express feelings like sadness, frustration, anger and regret on my sweet sounding Taylor, but I tried my best!

I added the lyrics so my feelings might make more sense.

“Nur zu Besuch” is a song by the German band: Die Toten Hosen.

Immer wenn ich dich besuch’, fühl’ ich mich grenzenlos
Alles andere ist von hier aus so weit weg
Ich mag die Ruhe hier, zwischen all den Bäumen
Als ob es den Frieden auf Erden wirklich gibt

Es ist ein schöner Weg, der unauffällig zu dir führt
Ja, ich habe ihn gern, weil er so hell und freundlich wirkt

Ich habe Blumen mit, weiß nicht, ob du sie magst
Damals hättest du dich wahrscheinlich sehr gefreut
Wenn sie dir nicht gefallen, stör dich nicht weiter dran
Sie werden ganz bestimmt bald wieder weggeräumt

Wie es mir geht, die Frage stellst du jedes Mal
Ich bin okay, will nicht, dass du dir Sorgen machst

Und so red ich mit dir wie immer
So als ob es wie früher wär
So als hätten wir jede Menge Zeit
Ich spür dich ganz nah hier bei mir
Kann deine Stimme im Wind hören
Und wenn es regnet, weiß ich, dass du manchmal weinst

Bis die Sonne scheint,
Bis sie wieder scheint

Whenever my heart feels heavy, I like to listen to Mark Knopfler, his soothing voice and the calming sound of his guitar. This instrumental encourages to keep on going, even when times are rough. In this video the sun breaks through several times, and that is exactly what I wanted to give you through this recording! ☀️ It was also the last recording in this setting.
It’s moving time!

Going Home (Theme of the Local Hero) – Mark Knopfler
Based on an arrangement by Matt Sellick.

Somewhere between selling our house and buying our next place I finally found some time to record “Here, There and Everywhere” by the Beatles. Based on an arrangement by late Jazz guitarist Charlie Byrd.