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Post by Doug on Aug 28, 2014 18:11:59 GMT -5
If I had been gigging regularly lately the day to day practice I do for that would do for wood-shedding (that's what the spell check wants). But I kind of put together a quiver of songs for this year that I've been wood-shedding. I've got about 10 in that quiver and I figure I'll take two out for Sat night. Rest are for what ever. I always want to play the best I can for y'all. But I know at IJ all the pressure is self imposed. But I'm sure we as players want to play to the top of our ability. Gigs make me sloppy. I play the kind of gigs where no one knows enough to know if I'm good or not.  And I just grab things out of the book to suit the audience Right now I'm going through those 10 every day with out looking at them. I was getting all of them OK when I had the words/chords. Little rougher now with out looking. I've got 4 that I think for Sat and I haven't settled for which 2 out of that four. One that is a heavy favorite I seem to be having the most trouble with. Multiple similar but different chord progressions and my fingers forget which one I'm on. |
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 28, 2014 19:17:20 GMT -5
know the feeling, Doug. I like that the show is only a little part of the weekend. Looking forward to playing with all of you. Meeting Mark was a blast in Mtn. View, and just wetted my appetite for IJ.
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Post by Rob Hanesworth on Aug 28, 2014 20:26:07 GMT -5
know the feeling, Doug. I like that the show is only a little part of the weekend. Looking forward to playing with all of you. Meeting Mark was a blast in Mtn. View, and just wetted my appetite for IJ. <whetted> And no fair practicing. |
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Post by Doug on Aug 28, 2014 21:46:04 GMT -5
know the feeling, Doug. I like that the show is only a little part of the weekend. Looking forward to playing with all of you. Meeting Mark was a blast in Mtn. View, and just wetted my appetite for IJ. <whetted> And no fair practicing. Well I hope you are practicing, Rob. I've got you down here for a duet doing "Itty Bittie Tittie" |
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Post by Village Idiot on Aug 28, 2014 21:51:23 GMT -5
My plan for Friday night is to leave my guitar at home. That makes choosing music an easy choice.
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Post by Marshall on Aug 28, 2014 22:38:04 GMT -5
I've got a couple of new tunes that will likely be my Saturday nighters. They're fun and pretty cool (for me). They also have some opportunity for noodling accompaniment. So I'll likely be button-holing some holers to see who wants to jam on tunes. But those tunes haven't been played out but once so far, so I'll hit some open mics and give them some air time to get the wrinkles out.
Plus i've got those and a few others to trot out for a mini-set on Friday if that's the way we go with things. And jamming all weekend will be fun.
I always have my shakers and percussion toys. But I'll only add them if asked.
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Post by RickW on Aug 29, 2014 0:13:08 GMT -5
I have just finished my complete arrangement of Beethoven's ninth. Let me tell you, working those last few vocal harmonies into chords was a bit of a monster. Along with the 24 parts. It sounds great. Unfortunately I won't be at iJam, so won't be able to present it for your pleasure.
Perhaps another time.
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 29, 2014 6:44:16 GMT -5
I have just finished my complete arrangement of Beethoven's ninth. Let me tell you, working those last few vocal harmonies into chords was a bit of a monster. Along with the 24 parts. It sounds great. Unfortunately I won't be at iJam, so won't be able to present it for your pleasure. Perhaps another time. Ah, Rick. You don't get off that EZ. We have Skype now. |
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Post by dickt on Aug 29, 2014 8:36:58 GMT -5
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Post by dradtke on Aug 29, 2014 8:46:20 GMT -5
I always have my shakers and percussion toys. But I'll only add them if asked. I would say that mentioning it here is all the asking you need. |
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 29, 2014 8:47:07 GMT -5
I'm so proud. Managed a full 47 secs before desperately muting. |
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Post by dradtke on Aug 29, 2014 8:53:17 GMT -5
I'm so proud. Managed a full 47 secs before desperately muting. Oh, but it gets much better as it goes along. |
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Post by coachdoc on Aug 30, 2014 8:53:57 GMT -5
I'm so proud. Managed a full 47 secs before desperately muting. Oh, but it gets much better as it goes along. You're an upstanding fellow and all, but I don't believe you.  |
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Post by dickt on Aug 30, 2014 9:25:32 GMT -5
I also stopped watching the first time after he sang the first verse more or less correctly. The gag is he doesn't have the rest of the pages of the music so he just sings every German word he can think of
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Post by RickW on Aug 30, 2014 9:36:26 GMT -5
I always have my shakers and percussion toys. But I'll only add them if asked. I thought you said you weren't going to visit those kinds of shops anymore, and the old toys had worn out?  |
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Post by Doug on Aug 30, 2014 18:03:36 GMT -5
Back from today's trip to the woodshed. Picking 2 for Sat night is not being a problem as they are picking themselves. On Edit: Spell check doesn't like woodshedding but woodshed is fine.  ? Maybe because it's making a verb out of a noun? I dont' know. |
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Post by Doug on Aug 31, 2014 16:09:47 GMT -5
Returned from the woodshed alive once again. Blew some easy ones and nailed some hard ones. |
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And I just grab things out of the book to suit the audience 
? Maybe because it's making a verb out of a noun? I dont' know.