Re: [LAU] Another direction

On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Folderol <folderol@email-addr-hidden> wrote:
> Having re-discovered the guitar, I've been getting some practice in.
> I don't know what the style I like is called, but it consists of
> picking a sort of melody from the lower strings with the thumb, then
> using fingers over the other strings to play arpeggios.
>
> After much practice, I was able to get through a 4-5 minute 'song'
> without a break or significant mistake. Once I had that sorted I moved
> over to the synth and produced some backing and a couple of 'verses' of
> lead.
>
> When I put that up on one of the music collaboration websites, a friend
> very quickly came back with complementary guitar line, along with a
> very nice guitar lead for the middle verse, after which I was then able
> to work out and add a subdued (synth) bass line.
>
> And there it stayed for a while. I couldn't think of where to take it.
> I just knew it wasn't 'complete'. It also didn't have a title, and
> finding that turned out to be the catalyst, because as soon as he heard
> it my friend came back with lyrics, half sung half spoken.
>
> All that was needed was a bit of tidying up and here is our complete
> collaboration. I hope you like it.
>
> http://www.musically.me.uk/music/Gone_Fishin.ogg
>
> --
> Will J Godfrey
> http://www.musically.me.uk
> Say you have a poem and I have a tune.
> Exchange them and we can both have a poem, a tune, and a song.
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That was nice listenin' for a Friday afternoon. If I had a rod and
reel I might have been convinced to go do a bit myself before the
weather changes too much more.

Thanks for sharing,
Mark
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Received on Sat Sep 11 00:15:03 2010