Satin Doll

Here’s today’s version of “Satin Doll,” utilizing a bass on an “app” and me on guitar:

https://app.box.com/s/k3zqm9thfhj013m9p4ic3mym0glansga

Brian Wilson / Satin Doll 2 / For No One

Had a cool dream early this morning....I was in Brian Wilson's home....we talked about "Wind Chimes," "Good Vibration," Eugene Landy, and other stuff....I asked if I can have my picture taken with him and if I can also have a picture taken of him, me, and my wife and he agreed and cried at my asking him that....we were to play in s band together at his home....he had a house by the beach and at one point or maybe two points, I saw giant waves coming that got our musical instruments somewhat. A beautiful dream.....

Made a couple of recordings:

1) First was another attempt at "Satin Doll." This one is better than the one recorded yesterday because I had the patterns in front of me while improvising. Here it is:

https://soundcloud.com/user-860420366/satin-doll-cover

2) I found myself interested in fingerpicking acoustic guitar again. I was thinking of using a book I have to learn it. However, I just recorded a song in this style instead. Here's my version of the old Beatles song, "For No One" :

https://soundcloud.com/user-860420366/for-no-one-cover

Thursday

Still trying to improvise. Here's my version of "Satin Doll" recorded today:

https://soundcloud.com/user-860420366/satin-doll-cover

Feeling somewhat frustrated. Tried to play some piano, and lo and behold, no songs came out. Due to time constraints, there's no way I can focus on piano and improving guitar skills at the same time.

Just have to patient with the development of my guitar playing.

Satin Doll

Although I walked for a total of about 40 minutes today, I'm slipping in my diet. Must get back at it!

Picked my new song to work on. Started working on "Satin Doll."

Thinking it might be cool to figure out cool runs associated with each of the five positions.

Satin Doll

Started working (again) on Robert Conti's "Ticket to Improv" guitar solo for "Satin Doll." Started this awhile ago, and its interesting how my fingers still kind of remembered it.

A Lot of Guitar

Spent a lot of time today trying to burn those first two "Assembly Line" chord groups into my fingers. The more I add, the more it's easy to confuse them, so I don't want to move too fast. Also, worked on getting the first two measures of "Satin Doll" from the Conti improv book burned into my fingers.
Put the Epiphone Les Paul for sale on Craigslist in the hope of getting some cash to get a gypsy guitar.