dan0725

@DianeB Thank you!

I record using Logic Pro on my iMac M3. In the latest version I can lay down the chord progression of a song and the set up virtual musicians (drums, bass or keyboards) that will play along based on the chords. I play and sing along to that. The results have been pretty good so far. If you have a Mac, I think GarageBand has just the virtual drummer.

A little more guitar-centric song. Gordon Lightfoot’s Sundown (one of my dad’s favorites). https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/md957pwen33b1m0ealszk/Sundown.mp3?rlkey=lsie3p3i8cnggf4tv6ftb4c7n&st=jovuuk1r&dl=0

I haven't posted anything in quite awhile, but I completed a cover of Bob Seger's Against The Wind that I think came out really well. It was an opportunity to try out some new features in Logic Pro, specifically the chord progression feature and updated virtual musicians (almost like playing in a band!). Just for fun, I added a guitar solo instead of trying to replicate the piano solo. I'm playing the rhythm guitar as well on acoustic. I also swapped out an organ for strings which I thought worked really well. Most of the songs I do are played a little slower than the original. Here is the link to the file in my Dropbox account: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/r3t9r4rqpf0gri6x3gory/Against-The-Wind.mp3?rlkey=k7qy1kvmi1ygso6pdpkxxuhw4&st=yb157jwf&dl=0 Please feel free to comment. Dan

New Gear Day arrived this past Sunday. I pulled the trigger on a new Martin Road Series cutaway dreadnaught. Sounds great! Happy New Year’s to everyone.

Will there be a pdf?

This is going to be awesome!

This is my take on the The Minstrel Boy. I used my new Telecaster to play the melody and strum the chords. I recorded using GarageBand on my iPad so I could add some drums. the minstrel boy.m4a

Neil, thank you so much! This will make things a lot easier.

My days are pretty flexible for the most part so in-between work stuff and long walks to stretch my legs, I am getting some playing in. I'm currently working on L&M sessions 5 & 6 since they both cover open chords. I'll do the same with sessions 7 & 8 (barre chords). I went back to the beginning of book and played all the songs just for something different. My nephew has a birthday in a few days and I've been learning "Happy Birthday" as part of my side project of learning the fret board. I've done that and the melody for "Nowhere Man" in fifth position. I'm sad that I was won't be play it for him in person, but hey, that's why we have Skype. Edit -- The Ditto X2 Looper I ordered arrived today. Now the project is trying to figure out how to use it. I'll take a look at Steve's looper video but I've got to get an instruction book of some sort. Stay safe. Dan

Check out Fender’s website ASAP. My wife discovered that they are offering three months of guitar lessons to the first 100,000 people to sign up. Already got myself signed up. Take care and stay safe, Dan

I was actually looking for blue or maybe orange, but I saw this one decided to go for it. Something about basic black. Thanks to everyone for the looper suggestions, so far. Looks like everyone is in agreement on the Ditto pedal. I will look into that this week. Lots of guitar playing ahead. I just purchased Steve's major scale workouts and started practicing with part one last night.

That I hope will be happening fairly soon. I’ll have a lot of time to work on something while work is shut down. I’m also looking at a looper pedal in the near future. Anybody have any suggestions?

Pulled the trigger on a new guitar yesterday. Fender Telecaster Player Series (MIM). Very nice tone. Not as heavy as I thought it would be.

A recording of Au Claire de la Lune duet from the Hal Leonard Complete Guitar Course. I used Logic Pro to combine all the guitar parts (chords and notes) as well as adding drums and percussion. The first guitar part notes were played in the open position and the second part in fifth position. Au Claire de la Lune.mp3