Sunday, February 25, 2018

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

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Piano Guitar

Played some piano. Liked it. Played some guitar. Liked it. Learning Conti’s Assembly Line dominant chord shapes. 

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Chord Melody

Decided to go back to a tried method that has worked for me with regards to chord melody guitar: Robert Conti’s “Assembly Line” material. Today I worked on the various chord shapes for the dominant chords. 

Would really like to be able to do a performance of songs where I can play the melody as well as improvise over my friend playing bass. Also, he could do some soloing as I play the chords.

Almost forgot to add that I’m working again out of Jamie Aebersold’s Book 1 for guitar. Just about finished with the major scales. Selling myself short in that before I even started again, I’m telling myself that the other scales and exercises will be too difficult.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Guitar, Piano.....Piano, Guitar

Regarding guitar, I think that I am getting somewhere and may even go further if It keep up with my current chord melody studies using my book.
Regarding piano, I really like the sounds, and I practiced some of that too today.
The problem remains. Which do I focus on, guitar or piano? I don’t think that I have time to continue with both. It’s a complex dilemma. 
I like them both; I love the sound of solo piano more than the sound of guitar; I have more experience with the guitar and might get farther with the guitar than I would with the piano if I keep sticking to it....
Maybe trumpet!

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Gig Night

Had a really good gig tonight with the band. It started this morning with a good practice session. Adding songs to our repertoire is keeping things from being monotonous. Added “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” and I think it sounds really good. 
Also continue to practice from the chord melody book. 

Friday, February 9, 2018

Chord Melody Casino Coupe

Getting back into Chris Standring’s Chord Melody teaching material for guitar. Here’s my Epiphone Casino Coupe:


Thursday, February 8, 2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Philly Philly

Nick Foles calls the play, “Philly Philly?” Coach Doug Pederson is seen here thinking. He agreed, and what a play! The Eagles get a touchdown going for it on fourth down.




This Eagle Has Landed




Sunday, February 4, 2018

WE WIN !!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles!!!!!