Vin Downes

Please consider supporting my Bayonne High School classical guitar program. We have some great BHS Guitar apparel available. All proceeds go towards new instruments, strings, accessories. And music! My students will be so grateful! Thanks ✌🏻

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Thanks Chris.

Thank you.

Thanks Jeff. I have so many reasons to be grateful for Croz. Thanks for listening!

My January newsletter is out now. This month...a new free piece, remembering Croz, a new album update, and some recommendations.
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"The New Same Old" - free notation/TABs included in newsletter.

Some memories with Croz. Miss that guy.

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Safe travels Bobby…💔 Say hello to Jerry and Croz.

“Black Muddy River” (arr. Vin
Downes)

Shout out to my insanely talented friend and colleague, Anthony Carrone, for this incredible drawing of one of my favorite pics with David Crosby.

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YouTube video by Uros Baric Embers by Vin Downes

I am so grateful to hear one of my pieces performed by the brilliant guitarist Uros Baric. What a wonderful compliment. Thank you Uros!

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It’s been a year full of notes. Thanks for listening. Lots of new music on the way in 2026.

Happy New Year! ✌🏻

Cheers! Thank you. ✌🏻

Thank you

Thank you so much my friend. I hope you and yours are well! Cheers ✌🏻

🎄Merry Christmas 🎄

Don Oíche Úd i mBeithil
(This Night in Bethlehem)

Notation/TABs

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My December newsletter is out. This month...free notation/TABs for a new tune titled "Embers", a few free Xmas carol arrangements, Hip-hip-hooray, a new publication, an update on the new album, and some recommendations.

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"Embers"

My December newsletter is out. This month...free notation/TABs for a new tune titled "Embers", a few free Xmas carol arrangements, Hip-hip-hooray, a new publication, an update on the new album, and some recommendations.

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"Embers"

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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Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

“As the Days Become Shorter” on my McAlister.

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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

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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.

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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
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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. ✌🏻

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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”.

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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.✌🏻

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Love this tune.