Sunday, April 24, 2011
Thinking and Planning Out Loud
What to do to get better? Might have to put piano in second place. It was a great idea doing both, but just don't think I can do it. Focus on guitar....use the melodic solo book and take my time with it. But it'd be fun to do a blues book too. Decisions.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Piano and Guitar
These two don't have to be mutually exclusive in regards to learning. On the chord tone book, the author has a good discussion on how to practice. In timed little bits. No rushing. I can do this for both instruments, but it will take patience and commitment.
April 23, 2011
Stick to learning just from blues guitar books.....or.......the book that teaches leads in general? Hmmmm....
My lead guitar playing needs a boost, and it'd be nice to know more of what I'm doing when I take leads...
My lead guitar playing needs a boost, and it'd be nice to know more of what I'm doing when I take leads...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
April 21, 2011
Worked a bit on major/minor patterns for the first three positions. Messing a bit with a different blues lead guitar book, too. Listening to Blues stuff for the band to possibly learn.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
April 17, 2011
Wedding gig was yesterday. Sure was not impressed with how I did there...
But did get a cool new toy yesterday: the Boss BD2 Blues Driver.
But did get a cool new toy yesterday: the Boss BD2 Blues Driver.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Minor Scale Patterns
Interesting how in learning the minor scale patterns they utilize the Same Exact Patterns as the major scale ones (!) but just use a different root!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Interesting
On a blog I belong to, someone suggested that I look into Robert Conti's stuff regarding improv, and it does look good.
Practicing for the acoustic wedding ceremony gig, and it is going well.
Of most interest, though, is the success I've had working out a solo acoustic version of the Beatles' "She's Leaving Home."
It sounds cool.
Practicing for the acoustic wedding ceremony gig, and it is going well.
Of most interest, though, is the success I've had working out a solo acoustic version of the Beatles' "She's Leaving Home."
It sounds cool.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Gig
Played gig last night....wasn't happy wirh it. Guitar's pickups are quite powerful and thus distort easily! Gonna take some getting used to. Gig itself was not fun.
Going to work today on making a pedal board for my pedals from an old briefcase.
Going to work today on making a pedal board for my pedals from an old briefcase.
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