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ProfessorGAC

(69,898 posts)
8. I Still Play Every Day
Tue Sep 5, 2023, 06:08 PM
Sep 2023

But, don't perform any longer. Did that 2,000 times already.
I recorded some stuff a couple years ago and put it on Soundcloud.
For the last year I've been playing a lot of acoustic, both 6 & 12, exploring open voicings up & down the neck, using open strings as 4th & 5th tones. Also, finding better ways to fill space on the guitar between vocal lines
On electric, been working on legato & on arpeggios as I've always been a scalar or modal player.
On piano, for a few years I've been working on jazzing up simple classical tunes. Things like Fur Elise, but with 4 tone chords & arpeggios.
I don't record on the computer. I've got a 20 year old Tascam 16 track console that records direct to hard drive. Good mikes, though.
I'm always willing to jam, but I live in the exurbs of Chicago. So, that isn't going to work.

I'm game ... :-) Gorhamtowne Sep 2023 #1
I think griffi94 is talking about the DU4 beta test. I could be wrong though.😀 emulatorloo Sep 2023 #2
Yer right griffi94 Sep 2023 #9
Sorry for the confusion griffi94 Sep 2023 #11
I have not performed since before Covid, so working on a new set for open mics. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #3
Hi emulatoroo griffi94 Sep 2023 #12
You are so right about feeding your soul! Great reminder. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #33
Im playing a few gigs here and there griffi94 Sep 2023 #37
+ :-) Gorhamtowne Sep 2023 #4
I still own an amp griffi94 Sep 2023 #13
+ Gorhamtowne Sep 2023 #19
I'm mostly a songwriter griffi94 Sep 2023 #22
Sounds wonderful! emulatorloo Sep 2023 #34
Thanks griffi94 Sep 2023 #36
Just more musical political parodies DFW Sep 2023 #5
Hi DFW griffi94 Sep 2023 #14
I'd love for us to be able to play live gigs DFW Sep 2023 #21
I've been playing with the same guys for years griffi94 Sep 2023 #23
That is a BIG help DFW Sep 2023 #25
What an interesting and very cool story griffi94 Sep 2023 #27
Personally? I don't like it at all. DFW Sep 2023 #29
I'm always working on something 303squadron Sep 2023 #6
Hi 303squadron griffi94 Sep 2023 #15
spent 5 yrs looking for good vocalists here. dont seem to be any nt msongs Sep 2023 #7
What genre? griffi94 Sep 2023 #16
I Still Play Every Day ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #8
Hello griffi94 Sep 2023 #17
Strictly A Hobby ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #20
I like this griffi94 Sep 2023 #24
I have two music projects. Monsieur_Grumpe Sep 2023 #10
Cheese Bots are great griffi94 Sep 2023 #18
I'm the good looking one. Monsieur_Grumpe Sep 2023 #32
I love your videos! emulatorloo Sep 2023 #35
thanks. Monsieur_Grumpe Sep 2023 #38
Going through a down time right now RainCaster Sep 2023 #26
Hi RainCaster griffi94 Sep 2023 #28
Only for myself RainCaster Sep 2023 #30
HaHa griffi94 Sep 2023 #31
Planning a CD countryken Sep 2023 #39
This is fun griffi94 Sep 2023 #40
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