Musical goals for 2011? Here's mine.....
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I resolved to compose more of my own music
Well that resolution begins here with a composition called Threads of Silver, I hope you give it a listen and maybe enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/user/kerrsteel
James.
Well that resolution begins here with a composition called Threads of Silver, I hope you give it a listen and maybe enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/user/kerrsteel
James.
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1. Get the swing band out and gigging!!!
2. Continue with year 2 of the 3 year drive to become an actual swing / gypsy jazz musician.
3. Play out at every opportunity, regardless of time/pay (part of item 2)
4. Find a project in which to play swing dobro/lap steel (not to be confused with item 1)
2. Continue with year 2 of the 3 year drive to become an actual swing / gypsy jazz musician.
3. Play out at every opportunity, regardless of time/pay (part of item 2)
4. Find a project in which to play swing dobro/lap steel (not to be confused with item 1)
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My goals are to play more and better. Start with simple goals and stick to them.
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Ditto, Brad.
As a guitarist of 40+ years, I'm just one year into this lap steel adventure.
I started with 6-string C6, and thought I was getting on pretty well.
My eyes got bigger than my belly, and I now have an 8-string. I thought it was going to be an easy transition, but it's not - which makes me even more determined.
Cindy Cashdollar and I are going to be spending some time together over the next few months. Thankfully my new Melbert Pro is such a joy to play, it won't be much of a hardship
As a guitarist of 40+ years, I'm just one year into this lap steel adventure.
I started with 6-string C6, and thought I was getting on pretty well.
My eyes got bigger than my belly, and I now have an 8-string. I thought it was going to be an easy transition, but it's not - which makes me even more determined.
Cindy Cashdollar and I are going to be spending some time together over the next few months. Thankfully my new Melbert Pro is such a joy to play, it won't be much of a hardship
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Steiner send me a email.I have a 8-string lap steel and have a deal for you, if interested.This one has a Geo Wallace pickup and has great tone. Yes I built this one my self.
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Nice James...the steel voice reminds me a lot of Steve Hackett in older Genesis music.
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Thank you everyone for listening and making a comment, I feel the Twin Peaks vibe too and like that kind of thing, that was where I was aiming, better fit a thicker set of strings to the Strat.
I'm just about to begin building a Pink Steelocaster so who knows where that will take me.
James.
Great thread.
I'm just about to begin building a Pink Steelocaster so who knows where that will take me.
James.
Great thread.
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James, I second all the things said so far about your composition and recording. I would like to add a note about the bass. It is really beautiful and becomes part of the music instead of sounding as if someone is just playing along. So many recordings (and gigs) have intrusive bass with the burp-burp attack of too much power.
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