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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326/365

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!

Sunday Guitar

I think today’s band practice is going to be cancelled. I think we need to start planning on a different day and time.

In place of band practice I have done a ton of work on 50/90. Well… maybe not a ton, but a really good morning’s worth. I have added tracks to six songs. There might be time for more too. We’ll have to see.

Additional good news. Whatever was wrong with my stomach yesterday has cleared up. I knew it would, it just took most of the day. Here’s hoping it doesn’t come back for a while. A long while.

For now though, here are the obligatory guitar pics from this morning’s goofiness.

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325/365

2024 50/90 Challenge Day 17/90

17 days in. It was a pretty good day. Let us recap.

I started the day by putting vocals onto five songs. That brings us to a total of 15 songs with complete vocal tracks. In just over two weeks? Epic.

Later in the day I also added lyrics and melodies to two songs. I was just about to start working on a third song when I ran out of time. That was it for the day. Any day that adds vocal tracks is a successful day in my book. I am pleased.

2024 50/90 Challenge Day 16/90

I did so much yesterday that I might have lost track of everything. Let’s see if I can remember it all.

I started the day by putting rhythm guitars onto two songs. I also put lead guitar onto one song. I played poorly, as usual, but I felt pretty good about it and if that ended up being all there was I would have been happy.

At lunch I started two new bass/drum ideas on my iPhone. I felt pretty good about that too.

After work I had a little time to myself and I went a little nuts. I wrote lyrics and melodies for five, count ’em, five songs. Holy crap!

Later, just before I went to sleep for the night, I mixed one song. That’s two songs finished and a measly little 48 to go.

Now that is a productive day, friends.