Tag: 2024 50/90 challenge

Clock Management

I played some guitar this morning before work. That’s good. The bad part was that I lost track of time and nearly made myself late for work. You have to be better at clock management, Robert. Point noted.

I worked on four 50/90 Challenge songs. Two got rhythm guitar tracks and two got leads. I swapped from my SG Standard to my Les Paul Custom because… I don’t know why. I just wanted to. I’ve used three guitars on the 25 songs so far. The only one I haven’t used is my 50th birthday Les Paul because I have been using that at band practices and it’s upstairs while my music nook is downstairs. I will put the birthday Les Paul to work on 50/90 soon enough.

Pics because… because.

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2024 50/90 Challenge Day 21/90

The day 21 update is identical to the day 20 update. I mixed one song (six down, 44 to go) and I started a new song with a full song form and MIDI bass and drums complete.

It should be noted that there is still a full week left in a three month challenge and I have 25 songs ideas in the pipeline which means I am halfway there. Sort of. Not really, but sort of.

2024 50/90 Challenge Day 20/90

I was afraid I was going to get shut out on day 20 (yesterday) but I managed to get some work done with the little time available.

I mixed one song (five down, 45 to go) and started one new song. After reading about John Mayall’s passing I had to come up with a 12-bar blues. It was a moral imperative.

Today looks to be another light progress day as well. Hope for a little something, but won’t be surprised if I never have time.

2024 50/90 Challenge Day 19/90

Day 19 had a good start and then it fizzled out. I put lead guitars onto three songs before work in the morning. That’s it. I never had a chance for anything more. I wanted to work on things but was not able to make the time.

Day 20 is already looking like it’s going to be a no-progress day. I’m working in the office today and I have things going on after work. We’ll see if I can sneak something in.

Good Morning

It’s always a good morning when you play the guitar before work.

Three more 50/90 challenge songs have lead guitars down and are now ready to be mixed and put into the finished songs bucket. Good morning, indeed.

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2024 50/90 Challenge Day 18/90

Day 18 was a pretty good day.

I had three “songs” that were just a collection of 3-4 little bass riffs. I started the day by turning each of those little collections into a full song form. Once that was done I had four songs forms that were ready for rhythm guitar tracks. I put the rhythm guitar tracks onto all four songs. After that I was feeling like I was in a bit of a guitar playing groove. I didn’t have any rhythm tracks left to do so I started recording leads. I added them to two songs before my finger tips were done for a while. I had other things to do as well so it was a good time to take a break. Instead I ended up mixing two songs. After that I went on to other non-musical stuff.

Like I said, it was a pretty good day. It would have been better if I could have written a new lyric or two, but I am not complaining at all.

Make That Four Songs Down and 46 to Go

Another new song has been mixed and unleashed on the unsuspecting public.

It’s meh.

I don’t plan on posting every song I come up with for this year’s 50 songs in 90 days thing, but having said that… I might.

Three Down, 47 to Go

I mixed another song. The 50 Songs in 90 Days Challenge count is up to three now. Three songs finished and only 47 more to go. WOOHOO!

I screwed up my morning routine one day and it became a cheesy song. Enjoy my goofiness!