Look at me, acting like nothing happened. Just whistling past the fucking graveyard.
I added one more song last night. I’m up to five. They all have a complete form but currently are just midi bass and drums. No guitars, no lyrics, no vocals, no hope, no belief in a better future for our kids, just midi bass and drums.
Nothing. No progress. No advances. No music. I thought about it a lot, but I didn’t have time or energy or ambition to do anything.
I expect similar results today.
Mondays just suck, right?
I wanted to work in the office today, but I was still feeling sick from the covid vaccine shot. I do feel a little better than yesterday, but I am still under the weather. Did I somehow catch a cold along with the booster shot? My in the office vs working at home schedule is going to be majorly screwed up for the next two months or so.
I wanted to play guitar this weekend and did not. I wanted to play guitar this morning and did not.
Tomorrow? Maybe?
I added another song yesterday. MIDI bass and drums are done. That’s all I had in me yesterday. I don’t expect much different today. I had a covid shot two days ago and it kicked my ass yesterday. I still feel less than wonderful today.
I did not play any guitar yesterday. I did try to fix a problem with some buzzing on my ES-335 and I think it worked. Once I actually plug in we’ll see if my optimism is warranted. In 38 years of guitar playing I had never adjusted a truss rod myself. Now I have, and I don’t think I broke anything.
Back on the main topic though, I did not record any real human being instruments, but I did add two more songs to the queue. Both have (midi) bass and drums and one has a (midi) guitar guide track. That brings me to three songs and strangely, they are all about four minutes long. Is that a trend this year?
We will see.
I have been playing guitar since 1986. Today was the first time I adjusted a truss rod myself. Hell, it was the first time I even took off cover.
I think it worked. I had a nasty fret buzz on my ES-335 down around the second fret. I think it’s better now. Crossing my fingers.
I used this video and it was helpful.
National Solo Album Month is underway. Write and record an album and do it all without any help. Fly solo on the whole thing.
I’ve had some vague ideas of a prog-like super long song or two but I think I am just going to write the usual batch of the usual length rock songs in 7/8 time (mostly) strung together in a big medley. I’ve done that before on one of these projects. Who knows.
I started one song. Bass and drums (midi) are done and there is a (midi) guide track for the guitar.
We are underway.
Today is Tuesday October 29th. This coming Friday is November 1st.
A new annual, internet based music project begins on Friday. National Solo Album Month, NaSoAlMo. Write and record an album’s worth of music all within the month of November, and do it all yourself. No collaborations. Just you.
I had a thought about trying to write two songs of approximately 20 minutes in length, like a good Prog Rock nerd. I said two 20 minute songs, not four. What do you think I am, Yes? Sheesh.
Something tells me that once I start rolling on this (assuming I actually start rolling on this) I will just do my usual 10, 2-3 minute rockers and call it a day. We will see how (if) it goes. I’m sure I’ll post about it 20-30 times a day, or some crap like that.
Is Robin taking an interest in guitar? Might there be lessons in her future? Lily could not possibly care less.
Artsy black and white photos of guitar are super artsy, right?
Inside the Red Head's Head 