Inspiration for another song hit over the weekend. Funny, writing. I can try and try to write something and fail and fail—then, out of nowhere, inspiration hits and the song writes itself in a few hours. This one, melody and all, came to me from the internets.
I hope you like it. I’ve never been to [...]
And now for something completely different.
I wrote a song last week and spent the better part of the weekend recording and tweaking it. Everything about it screams “amateur” which is true. But I like it and I wanted to share it anyway. I also feel like if I don’t just put it out there then [...]
This is the basic riff for the Iron & Wine version of Such Great Heights by The Postal Service. Except I’m playing it too fast, he’s playing F differently, and I need a lot more practice. Here’s the real thing. C G F C G sure is pretty.
I started playing late-August of this year and I try to practice a little every day. I still love playing it. It’s a very relaxing hobby. This is a little bit of I’m Looking Through You by The Beatles.
I bought a guitar last month. I’m not sure why except that I thought it would be fun. I’ve never taken to playing an instrument before. My first and last attempt at musical training ended early in my elementary school career (the violin) for lack of enthusiasm/patience/interest.
I bought a Seagull S6, an acoustic 6-string, based [...]
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