I haven't quite figured out my update schedule for this blog. I feel like daily updates without substantial content is silly, though perhaps a "journaling" tone might be fun for a bit. Weekly seems to be what I will do for the time being, with most updates on Wednesday evenings.
Last week was a good one for my personal practice but not for the bands' rehearsals. We missed a bit over the holidays and then had to cancel again last night as quite a few of us are dealing with illness, family, or family illnesses. I don't like missing practice, and as the Ugly Americans tend to get a lot done while Eric is out missing that chance was rough too. Perhaps we will get together this weekend.
Personally, I've decided to let my kids choose some songs for me to learn. Austen didn't quite understand the question, but I will probably learn some Raffi song or other for her. Harper asked that I learn another Neil Diamond song, Forever in Blue Jeans.
I have the basic chord structure down; it's simple enough. The pretty part in the introduction is tabbed a half dozen different ways on line. I'll probably pick the easiest and get it down, as I won't be playing this for the Ugly Americans any time soon.
I also spent some time with Judith by A Perfect Circle and Sweet Child O Mine by GNR. Those are both technically difficult songs made more so by the fact that I'm also singing them. I have most of both down (I am going to have to dump hours into the big solo for Sweet Child) on guitar but bringing it all together will take practice, and full band practice at that.
I'm continuing to work with our low-tuned songs for next practice as well. Fat Bottomed Girls is weirdly timed.
-Merlin out
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