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    Live Lesson with Steve Krenz from Nashville, TN, 7:00 pm CT. Topic to be announced.
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    Live Lesson with Steve Krenz from Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN, 7:00 pm CT: The Belmont Guitar Ensemble.
  6. Zen guitar - the art of sound its pretty cool. Japanese philosophy to guitar and music making.
  7. We need the world song I use simple chords thats all I can play. melodies and strum patterns come easier. chords combined c g a d felt the rhythm in my body. I'm glad you found a song inside of you. Next month I'm also getting a budget manuscript pocket notebook with staves. I don't really like moleskins version. I found another brand to compose don't really know any good easy and cheap software to do music notation. Logic does it but its cumbersome. While im from NYC I studied biology didn't finish and had close family with cancer. So, I have practical experience with dealing with this.... wanted to practice medicine. graduate to guitarist funny how that works out. Steve says thats what we musicians do is bring music into places for healing and hope and heart. I hope the link is ok to send.
  8. It's interesting where one gets inspiration from. honestly I wasn't impacted by the cancer news of Kate (or any of the Royal's) which appears you have. You think I would since I'm Canadian and we have more ties to England than south of the border. I was walking the dog the other day and as I crossed over the bridge like I've done a billion times in the 33 yrs I've lived here, the spring run-off has swollen the little creek to a river now 10 ft deep. As I walked home (yes I still had the dog with me) the lyrics for "I'm Just a Small Fish in a Deep River" came to me. wrote it down once I arrived home. Yes it's going to be a 'standard' 12 bar blues, call'n'response. Just need some time to pick a key and play it. What kind of chords and rhythm progression did you use?
  9. I wrote this song with guitar on yesterdays Kate's news over in the UK I Made a video if you want to see let me know. We need the world We need the people We need to cure cancer for everyone and especially Will and Kate’s children We are fighting a lot And a lot has been lost But we can write a better day For our future children There’s a sickness in us That we just can’t get out So we got to lean on each other To just start healin’ We need the world We need the people We need to cure cancer for everyone and especially Will and Kate’s children We are fighting a lot And a lot has been lost But we can write a better day For our future children There’s a sickness in us That we can’t get out So we got to lean on each other To start healin’ We need the world We need the people We need to cure cancer for everyone and especially Will and Kate’s children We are fighting a lot And a lot has been lost But we can write a better day For our future children There’s a sickness in us That we can’t get out So we got to lean on each other To start healin’ Come on world we can do this… Let’s get together to start healing mind body and soul.
  10. it took 15 years to get to this. I started in 2010 with my first guitar. I always could sing but I wanted to be a complete artist. Guitar just speaks to me. I wonder have you ever published. A little scared.
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  12. You’re really rock’n the town (I asked my guitar instructor if he knows of a guitar people just jamming other than bars, here’s hoping he starts one, said he might)
  13. Tonight: Elkton, again with my pal Dave — now in view!
  14. Yes, thats true. I probably would go back, as the venue was a more "family friendly" place, and the players were very welcoming too. I hope I get the chance to practise with the other guitarist a bit first on the songs he/I want to play. I wouldn't play that Georgetown venue, and having been there, I understand your reluctance Doug. Anyway, I have a few weeks before the next one... wish it was closer.
  15. nothing like playing live. I learned quite a bit (of what not to do ) in my last years 'rock night' out. Still looking for a good venue for playing (other than going back to church strum'n'sing) Hearing yourself is very important and sometimes the environment doesn't help (drummers, PA , etc) I'd say you're willing to go back to your venue but I'm not so gung ho to go back to the venue I was at
  16. Hello Friends; Well, I finally played my first ' jazz gig / jam session ' in a public venue. Some may recall I've been looking for quite a while for the right players and setting. I recently found a jazz trio (on Facebook ) that plays Sundays regularly at a cafe' , about 45 min drive away. They invite basically anyone to come and play whatever instrument and style they play. After contacting the leader, a jazz guitarist with 50 yrs of playing experience, and sharing some of my recordings and Jazz Studio collaboration videos, he was quite keen for me to attend. I practiced a few tunes ahead that I know well, and showed up early. The group was very friendly, & welcoming. There was a good drummer, bass player as well, who play together regularly. I listened for their 1st set, about 45 minutes, then sat in with them. We played a few tunes I had prepared for , Autumn Leaves, Black Orpheus, Summertime, and a G Blues. I stuck mostly to comping rhythm, except playing melody on Summertime, while the other players took turns soloing. I had a little trouble hearing the 'changes' , ( drums were loud, right behind me) but I was told I did very well. I though I could have played much better but for the first time I guess it was OK. There was also a very good trumpet player playing with us, which I really liked. So... it was overall a good learning experience ( 'diving into the deep end' as the leader put it) and great to meet and play with some good musicians. They invited me back anytime, so I left on a positive note. Next time ( a few weeks) I'll know more of what to expect. Cheers; Neil
  17. Im sure you'll have a great time and learn a lot Doug 🙂 Neil
  18. Child pays for parent's lessons!!!!??? Did I read that accurately? What a concept!! Doug, have a great time and learn a lot. I'm sure you will. And we will be expecting live reports, daily, from the Retreat of @DianeB quality reports! (Again, no pressure 😉 )
  19. @Steve Krenz @DianeB we have any idea how many are registered for this conference yet?
  20. In case anyone wishes to access the contents despite the navigation and layout looking like a hot mess and not being as originally set (due to Google Sites being updated along the way), here's the current link: https://sites.google.com/view/goodolskillshouserebuilt/home Enjoy!
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  23. So that's 11 Acoustic performances in one night, That's GREAT Diane, say Hi to Dave.
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  25. great you have a guitar buddy to play with, and not just walking in cold to play with someone for the first time
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