Post by wannaplayblues on Jan 22, 2023 6:26:11 GMT -6
A rather good week for me. Lots of practise and 3 tracks recorded and posted 
I've made some changes to my daily plan, including adding Blues Rhythms You Can Use to the schedule to ensure my rhythm chops get a workout too! I've also finally bitten the bullet and started doing the thing I've avoided for too long and am trying to learn to read music - I got a copy of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 and am learning the notes in the open position as they relate to the musical staff. It's a challenge, but I don't want basic music reading to elude me - even if it's just so I can work out the melody of something at a very basic level.
Today I have "Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Complete Self Study Guide" coming that I intend to work through at a slow pace - again, I don't want my lack of musical theory to limit me (just my ability to play
)
So, this week it's more BYCU, BRYCU, finalising Solo 3 of Solo Blues Guitar and some AM work as well as improv and musical theory.
Finally, I watched a video on guitar pedals and how you can stack them - as I have the Boss SD1 and BD2 (as in the video) I have started to make modifications to my recording rig to be inline with the demonstration - next month I'm hoping to buy a tremolo and clean boost to complete my setup
Here's the video for those who may be interested...
I've made some changes to my daily plan, including adding Blues Rhythms You Can Use to the schedule to ensure my rhythm chops get a workout too! I've also finally bitten the bullet and started doing the thing I've avoided for too long and am trying to learn to read music - I got a copy of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method Grade 1 and am learning the notes in the open position as they relate to the musical staff. It's a challenge, but I don't want basic music reading to elude me - even if it's just so I can work out the melody of something at a very basic level.
Today I have "Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Complete Self Study Guide" coming that I intend to work through at a slow pace - again, I don't want my lack of musical theory to limit me (just my ability to play
)So, this week it's more BYCU, BRYCU, finalising Solo 3 of Solo Blues Guitar and some AM work as well as improv and musical theory.
Finally, I watched a video on guitar pedals and how you can stack them - as I have the Boss SD1 and BD2 (as in the video) I have started to make modifications to my recording rig to be inline with the demonstration - next month I'm hoping to buy a tremolo and clean boost to complete my setup
Here's the video for those who may be interested...
. Got back in late Friday night, and I'm proud to say that I did a Guitar Aerobics session yesterday, and I intend to do two today (which will get me back on the correct day of the week per the book). Haven't recorded anything for quite a while - it's kind of a pain when you don't have a fixed recording setup. WPB, if you wouldn't be offended, I may shadow you through BRYCU, and actually try to put some videos together of it. What I'm really hoping is that some of your productivity will rub off on me!