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Location: Michigan | I would like to ONE time in my life be able to play in front of an audience and do a performance like this. Then I can I can lie down and die having known that I did it.
That will never happen but that is what I would really like to accomplish now that we are talking about Musical Goals. GWB
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Location: Sydney, Australia | Or how about this . I can do the facial expressions, but the rest of it is beyond me. |
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| One thing about some of the music back then was that it occasionally displayed a classical influence which let kids like me know that there was more to it than just rock&roll. Bands like Yes and Procol Harum sent me off looking for Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi and all that stuff. |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Omaha:
I'm making progress, but DAMN those guys are on another planet. Omaha, I'm not on the same planet as you, but progress is what I aim for most of all. I learn a new song that has chords and forms I haven't mastered and add it to my practice list. Once you can play that song it opens up tons of others.
For me right now it's fingerstyle. I've never done it. It's slow, but it's coming along. |
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| GWB, We need to talk, I think I can get you playing some of the music I know we both like very much.
I know your a big Yes and prog rock fan from it's heyday in the 70's like me. I used to play that ELP tune....there is so much more... Hit me up I am not the greatest musician but I know some of these songs.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Randy - do you have any good arrangements of Yes songs for the guitar? Anything besides "Mood For A Day". I think I've pretty much nailed that one. |
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| Mood for a Day is a beautiful little piece for sure. I olny have managed to get the first minute or so of it completed. Gave up on "The Clap" So now I am working on some simplifications of South Side of the Sky, Long Distance Run Around and All Good People on a 12 that sounds pretty good. I know the acoustic parts to And You And I because I was doing this once years ago with a band. That's about the limit of my YES stuff. I have been doing short parts of Yes songs as a sort of medley for a while but it never flowed very well and I am getting a lot of interest and requests for whole songs. Most people have not one clue how hard it is to make a good sounding conversion to an acoustic guitar when the songs are complicated and filled with keys and bass and percussion.
The real trick is singing these in the end anyway. My voice still seems to be holding on but I have to be "right on" to do Anderson well. Some nights I just ain't "right on" I can't wait to spring this new stuff on an audience I have not played for since last year. They love THE WHO stuff and the YES is always popular. Still needs work though. I have about two months before they close for the year so I might make it.
Check out You tube. Type in Jon Anderson Solo or Acoustic. His solo gig's are the basis for my versions of his stuff. He is not a great guitarist so it is easy to add a little more to the pieces than he does. His voice can be tough to match though.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I've been working on Mood for a Day for about 25 years (give or take... with some time off in between) and just recently got all of the parts right. I downloaded the tab for The Clap and boy oh boy... that's going to be another 25 years. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | And BTW - here's another goal... B.B. King just released a new CD - how old is he? 82? I'd like to be still be able to play at some kind of a reasonable level when I'm that age. |
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Location: Utah | I'd like to be breathing at that age! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Picking up the guitar is my primary stress release, I'll probably find another the day it becomes work and not pleasure.
I've got no aspirations of fame, don't want the commitment of playing in a band, don't care to be a songwriter, nothing floating around in my head trying to get out...just a good calming sensation when I close the door of the music room and sit down to pluck.
Playing at the couple gatherings I've attended without getting asked to leave has been enough for me... :D |
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| Originally posted by Tim in Tidewater:
...just a good calming sensation when I close the door of the music room and sit down to pluck.
My wife is classically trained and studied guitar for years - she can make sense out of those big stacks of black dots that you've probably seen on sheet music from time to time..lol
She hasn't played for years because of all the work it would take to get back to where she was and kinda resents me because nothing I do is so complex that I can't just pick up were I left off even if I haven't played for a while.
I tell her to just tune the damn thing up and play a G chord over and over and it'll make her feel better but she won't go for it..lol |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Joe Rotax:
I tell her to just tune the damn thing up and play a G chord over and over and it'll make her feel better but she won't go for it..lol Tell her that we all agree!
It's not like playing jazz trumpet, where she lost her lip and wind.
If you could just get her to sit down and play "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" you won't be able to get her Out of the Music Room! |
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| Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
If you could just get her to sit down and play "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" you won't be able to get her Out of the Music Room! Unless I start singing - that'll get her to vacate the premises..lol
But yeah, I hear what you're saying; have to give er another go.
Heaven's Door reminds me of a good verse from another song:
There's mirrors behind the minds of crazy faces.
Bullet holes and rifles in their cases.
Always one more notch.
And four more aces.
Billy, you're so far away from home. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I've been thinking about this all weekend - a weekend spent with a couple of OzOFCers. (Thanks AJ and Richard)
My response to the original question? I have no idea.
I used to think I'd like to be in a duo/trio and play a gig once a month or less - so it doesn't become a 'job'.
But my memories of my last 2 open mic nights 2 years ago still leave me cold. I'm definitely not a solo artist. I need others to play with to get real enjoyment out of my playing. I hate playing alone.
What I want most from my music is (currently)
2) to be able to sing (properly)
3) be able to improvise
4) play lead riffs
5) play slide
Where do I want to 'go' with my music. See above - 'no idea'.
Notice I didn't start with 1) above?
1) lighten up on myself. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I simply want to write and play musical tunes. |
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Location: closely held secret | I just want to be able to reproduce what I hear in my head.
The music, that is. The voices, not so much... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | You'll need an Armonica for that.
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Location: south east Michigan | fasinating
No.. strike that.. I'll call in interesting instead. |
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Location: closely held secret | I figured an Armonica was just a harmonica... in Britain. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by The Wabbit Formerly Known As Waskel:
I figured an Armonica was just ... a hand under the armpit... worldwide! :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | the Armonica was the gizmo that made many of the sound effects for the those old timey SciFi/UFO/AlienInvasion flicks... ". . . OooooEeeeeOoooo. . . "
Klaatu barada nikto. |
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| Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
... a hand under the armpit... worldwide! :D Your post inspired me to try that for the first time in god knows how many years - probably about the only useful thing that I've done so far today..lol |
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Location: Slightly northwest of Trader Jim | I just want to play without anybody throwing stones! No seriously,as TJ will testify, I have a real problem playing in front of anybody,it took me over a year to play in front of my wife with out becoming all thumbs. And regretfully, when someone tries to help...I fold like a lawn chair. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Very interesting topic, thanks Beal!!
I started relativily late at age 27.
Messed around with rock at first.
Made my first stage appaearence When I was 2 weeks after begining to play. Barnums Cafe on Main St Middle town. Drunk off my A$$ played Sweet Home Alabama & Knocking on Heavens door with Mark Barrett of Sister Moonshine.
Had an act called Clever Thieves
and we almost got signed.
I could not play for a while after an illness and a car accident. out from 1995 to 2002.
Realized I was too old, to fat, to bald to be
a rock star. Bought a hat & spurs and relaunched myself as a country act.
Having been working hard since 2003.
I have come a long way.
Now I;m ready to move South and try to make somthing happen. I likily will form a band once there. Still amazmed I was on the bill with Skynard and one my major musical inspirations..
Bocephus! They must like me as I was got this
last night.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/pezcleo/lkkrtix.jpg
For me I'm your basic open chord strummer.
Nothing real fancy, as my real desire is
is in songwriting and lyrics.
I am working hard on improving my voice.
I am also working on stage precence and
stage persona. My goal to be entertaining and a unique voice. Basically I hoping to be a one hit wonder on tour with a big act at least once.
I looks like I will be playing as next years
Marion country Music fest. I may also be getting a spot as filler act with Artie Kornfelds 40 yeard after Woodstock show. Its working name is Back to the Garden. It may also be in Marion SC.
Just keep working and with luck it will happen.
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