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  1. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 68/90

    I did a bit of work on the 50 songs in 90 days challenge yesterday. It included some things that are not common for me and sort of break some of my unwritten rules which all combined makes it harder for me to keep track of what happened which makes it a little tiny bit harder to write this silly recap… but here goes.

    All together I worked on three songs last night. My wife and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. She was working on her laptop and I was playing on mine. I had started two song ideas on day 67. One had bass and drums and some other keyboard guide tracks. The other had bass and a melody and other keyboard guide tracks but did not have the final drums. I started with that one. I replaced the drum track I had with a GarageBand drummer. More on that later, but suffice to say I gave it a drummer track and then added lyrics. When that was done I went to the other day 67 song and gave it lyrics. Then I replaced the GarageBand drummer.

    Back story is that GarageBand has this functionality that will provide a drum track for you based on the other tracks in the song that are available to it when it is created and a bunch of other adjustable parameters. It also lets you pick from a pile of different “drummers” based on the genre of music you’re shooting for. They all have names and little back stories as well as a genre they focus on. I don’t know how many drummers GarageBand offers but I almost always use one. Gavin. He’s supposed to be an Alternative Rock type of drummer but he seems pretty straight ahead to me. For this year’s 50/90 I wanted to mix things up and started using a different drummer. Something punkier. I used that drummer for everything I did in July, then went back to the regular drummer for everything I did in August. I planned on changing to something else during September and picked on to use for the month, something a little more hyper active and heavier rock.

    At first I was happy with the choice for September, but now that I am 5-6 songs in… I don’t know. I’m not liking it anymore. Last night when I added a drummer to song number 56 I picked something different with the intent of changing the drummer on all of my September songs. When I worked on number 55 I did change the drummer. I then brought up song number 54 and was going to change the drummer on that file too but… I decided I didn’t really like the new drummer either. I think I am going to go back and re-redo the two songs I redid last night with something else and then change the other four September songs to that drummer too. I might go back to my usual go-to thing, the same one I used for everything in August. I don’t know. I’ll take one (or two) more cracks at something different first, but I might end up scrapping my different-drummer-every-month idea.

    Instead of researching drummer styles further, I just started another song. Song number 57 to be precise. I had one eight bar bass riff and was noodling out a second one when I gave up for the night and went to bed. I will use the tiny bit I have for number 57 but I will probably make changes and many additions.

    I have a rule for these song writing challenges that pertains to the demo recording process. Once I record something, I use it. I don’t redo anything unless a file on my laptop is corrupted somehow. If I record something it stays, even if I know I can do it better. Don’t waste time redoing things. That’s the rule. This month, when it comes to drum tracks I am taking a big steaming shit all over that personal rule and redoing pretty much everything. So much for personal convictions, eh? Way to stick to your guns, fat boy.

    Anyway, that’s what I did on day number 68.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  2. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 68/90

    I did a bit of work on the 50 songs in 90 days challenge yesterday. It included some things that are not common for me and sort of break some of my unwritten rules which all combined makes it harder for me to keep track of what happened which makes it a little tiny bit harder to write this silly recap… but here goes.

    All together I worked on three songs last night. My wife and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. She was working on her laptop and I was playing on mine. I had started two song ideas on day 67. One had bass and drums and some other keyboard guide tracks. The other had bass and a melody and other keyboard guide tracks but did not have the final drums. I started with that one. I replaced the drum track I had with a GarageBand drummer. More on that later, but suffice to say I gave it a drummer track and then added lyrics. When that was done I went to the other day 67 song and gave it lyrics. Then I replaced the GarageBand drummer.

    Back story is that GarageBand has this functionality that will provide a drum track for you based on the other tracks in the song that are available to it when it is created and a bunch of other adjustable parameters. It also lets you pick from a pile of different “drummers” based on the genre of music you’re shooting for. They all have names and little back stories as well as a genre they focus on. I don’t know how many drummers GarageBand offers but I almost always use one. Gavin. He’s supposed to be an Alternative Rock type of drummer but he seems pretty straight ahead to me. For this year’s 50/90 I wanted to mix things up and started using a different drummer. Something punkier. I used that drummer for everything I did in July, then went back to the regular drummer for everything I did in August. I planned on changing to something else during September and picked on to use for the month, something a little more hyper active and heavier rock.

    At first I was happy with the choice for September, but now that I am 5-6 songs in… I don’t know. I’m not liking it anymore. Last night when I added a drummer to song number 56 I picked something different with the intent of changing the drummer on all of my September songs. When I worked on number 55 I did change the drummer. I then brought up song number 54 and was going to change the drummer on that file too but… I decided I didn’t really like the new drummer either. I think I am going to go back and re-redo the two songs I redid last night with something else and then change the other four September songs to that drummer too. I might go back to my usual go-to thing, the same one I used for everything in August. I don’t know. I’ll take one (or two) more cracks at something different first, but I might end up scrapping my different-drummer-every-month idea.

    Instead of researching drummer styles further, I just started another song. Song number 57 to be precise. I had one eight bar bass riff and was noodling out a second one when I gave up for the night and went to bed. I will use the tiny bit I have for number 57 but I will probably make changes and many additions.

    I have a rule for these song writing challenges that pertains to the demo recording process. Once I record something, I use it. I don’t redo anything unless a file on my laptop is corrupted somehow. If I record something it stays, even if I know I can do it better. Don’t waste time redoing things. That’s the rule. This month, when it comes to drum tracks I am taking a big steaming shit all over that personal rule and redoing pretty much everything. So much for personal convictions, eh? Way to stick to your guns, fat boy.

    Anyway, that’s what I did on day number 68.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  3. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 68/90

    I did a bit of work on the 50 songs in 90 days challenge yesterday. It included some things that are not common for me and sort of break some of my unwritten rules which all combined makes it harder for me to keep track of what happened which makes it a little tiny bit harder to write this silly recap… but here goes.

    All together I worked on three songs last night. My wife and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. She was working on her laptop and I was playing on mine. I had started two song ideas on day 67. One had bass and drums and some other keyboard guide tracks. The other had bass and a melody and other keyboard guide tracks but did not have the final drums. I started with that one. I replaced the drum track I had with a GarageBand drummer. More on that later, but suffice to say I gave it a drummer track and then added lyrics. When that was done I went to the other day 67 song and gave it lyrics. Then I replaced the GarageBand drummer.

    Back story is that GarageBand has this functionality that will provide a drum track for you based on the other tracks in the song that are available to it when it is created and a bunch of other adjustable parameters. It also lets you pick from a pile of different “drummers” based on the genre of music you’re shooting for. They all have names and little back stories as well as a genre they focus on. I don’t know how many drummers GarageBand offers but I almost always use one. Gavin. He’s supposed to be an Alternative Rock type of drummer but he seems pretty straight ahead to me. For this year’s 50/90 I wanted to mix things up and started using a different drummer. Something punkier. I used that drummer for everything I did in July, then went back to the regular drummer for everything I did in August. I planned on changing to something else during September and picked on to use for the month, something a little more hyper active and heavier rock.

    At first I was happy with the choice for September, but now that I am 5-6 songs in… I don’t know. I’m not liking it anymore. Last night when I added a drummer to song number 56 I picked something different with the intent of changing the drummer on all of my September songs. When I worked on number 55 I did change the drummer. I then brought up song number 54 and was going to change the drummer on that file too but… I decided I didn’t really like the new drummer either. I think I am going to go back and re-redo the two songs I redid last night with something else and then change the other four September songs to that drummer too. I might go back to my usual go-to thing, the same one I used for everything in August. I don’t know. I’ll take one (or two) more cracks at something different first, but I might end up scrapping my different-drummer-every-month idea.

    Instead of researching drummer styles further, I just started another song. Song number 57 to be precise. I had one eight bar bass riff and was noodling out a second one when I gave up for the night and went to bed. I will use the tiny bit I have for number 57 but I will probably make changes and many additions.

    I have a rule for these song writing challenges that pertains to the demo recording process. Once I record something, I use it. I don’t redo anything unless a file on my laptop is corrupted somehow. If I record something it stays, even if I know I can do it better. Don’t waste time redoing things. That’s the rule. This month, when it comes to drum tracks I am taking a big steaming shit all over that personal rule and redoing pretty much everything. So much for personal convictions, eh? Way to stick to your guns, fat boy.

    Anyway, that’s what I did on day number 68.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  4. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 68/90

    I did a bit of work on the 50 songs in 90 days challenge yesterday. It included some things that are not common for me and sort of break some of my unwritten rules which all combined makes it harder for me to keep track of what happened which makes it a little tiny bit harder to write this silly recap… but here goes.

    All together I worked on three songs last night. My wife and I were sitting in the living room watching TV. She was working on her laptop and I was playing on mine. I had started two song ideas on day 67. One had bass and drums and some other keyboard guide tracks. The other had bass and a melody and other keyboard guide tracks but did not have the final drums. I started with that one. I replaced the drum track I had with a GarageBand drummer. More on that later, but suffice to say I gave it a drummer track and then added lyrics. When that was done I went to the other day 67 song and gave it lyrics. Then I replaced the GarageBand drummer.

    Back story is that GarageBand has this functionality that will provide a drum track for you based on the other tracks in the song that are available to it when it is created and a bunch of other adjustable parameters. It also lets you pick from a pile of different “drummers” based on the genre of music you’re shooting for. They all have names and little back stories as well as a genre they focus on. I don’t know how many drummers GarageBand offers but I almost always use one. Gavin. He’s supposed to be an Alternative Rock type of drummer but he seems pretty straight ahead to me. For this year’s 50/90 I wanted to mix things up and started using a different drummer. Something punkier. I used that drummer for everything I did in July, then went back to the regular drummer for everything I did in August. I planned on changing to something else during September and picked on to use for the month, something a little more hyper active and heavier rock.

    At first I was happy with the choice for September, but now that I am 5-6 songs in… I don’t know. I’m not liking it anymore. Last night when I added a drummer to song number 56 I picked something different with the intent of changing the drummer on all of my September songs. When I worked on number 55 I did change the drummer. I then brought up song number 54 and was going to change the drummer on that file too but… I decided I didn’t really like the new drummer either. I think I am going to go back and re-redo the two songs I redid last night with something else and then change the other four September songs to that drummer too. I might go back to my usual go-to thing, the same one I used for everything in August. I don’t know. I’ll take one (or two) more cracks at something different first, but I might end up scrapping my different-drummer-every-month idea.

    Instead of researching drummer styles further, I just started another song. Song number 57 to be precise. I had one eight bar bass riff and was noodling out a second one when I gave up for the night and went to bed. I will use the tiny bit I have for number 57 but I will probably make changes and many additions.

    I have a rule for these song writing challenges that pertains to the demo recording process. Once I record something, I use it. I don’t redo anything unless a file on my laptop is corrupted somehow. If I record something it stays, even if I know I can do it better. Don’t waste time redoing things. That’s the rule. This month, when it comes to drum tracks I am taking a big steaming shit all over that personal rule and redoing pretty much everything. So much for personal convictions, eh? Way to stick to your guns, fat boy.

    Anyway, that’s what I did on day number 68.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  5. for anyone curious though, I got the Ernie Ball ‘Super Slinky’ strings for this, 9s. I much prefer the thinner strings so I can bend better in solos, etc :)

    #guitar

  6. Guitar Summit 2026: Europe's Premier Guitar Show in Mannheim

    Guitar Summit 2026 returns to Mannheim Sept 25–27 with 600+ exhibitors, 100+ workshops, and a star-studded artist lineup including Jared James Nichols

    guitarbomb.com/blog/guitar-sum

    #News #Guitar #GuitarGear

  7. The Lesson with Dweezil Zappa: What changed JOSH SMITH's guitar playing OVERNIGHT?!

    #music #podcast #guitar

    youtube.com/watch?v=vCzBGGVyq8w

  8. Walrus Audio Unveils $99.99 Fundamental Lo-Fi Delay Pedal

    Walrus Audio's new Fundamental Lo-Fi Delay pedal delivers three lo-fi algorithms, tap tempo, and up to 1 second of delay for just $99.99.

    guitarbomb.com/blog/walrus-aud

    #News #Guitar #GuitarGear

  9. New EQD Easy Listening Stereo: Ultimate Analog Amp Sim

    EarthQuaker Devices' Easy Listening Stereo is a 100% analog amp simulator with dual XLR outputs, headphone amp, and 3-band EQ—perfect for ampless rigs.

    guitarbomb.com/blog/new-eqd-ea

    #News #Guitar #GuitarGear

  10. Gretsch Launches Black Limba Electromatic CVT & Jet Guitars

    Gretsch launches limited-edition Black Limba Electromatic CVT and Jet guitars with sunburst finishes, exotic wood, and premium appointments starting at

    guitarbomb.com/blog/gretsch-la

    #News #Guitar #GuitarGear

  11. Free download codes:

    the microphone is 3 electric guitars - the microphone is 3 electric guitars - UNIT 01.ep

    "it's called 'the microphone is 3 electric guitars' because the microphone is 3 electric guitars"

    getmusic.fm/l/Ivo1xq

    #darkambient #acoustic #piano #guitar #postrock #postrock #music

  12. Free download codes:

    the microphone is 3 electric guitars - the microphone is 3 electric guitars - UNIT 01.ep

    "it's called 'the microphone is 3 electric guitars' because the microphone is 3 electric guitars"

    getmusic.fm/l/Ivo1xq

    #darkambient #acoustic #piano #guitar #postrock #postrock #music

  13. Free download codes:

    the microphone is 3 electric guitars - the microphone is 3 electric guitars - UNIT 01.ep

    "it's called 'the microphone is 3 electric guitars' because the microphone is 3 electric guitars"

    getmusic.fm/l/Ivo1xq

    #darkambient #acoustic #piano #guitar #postrock #postrock #music

  14. Free download codes:

    the microphone is 3 electric guitars - the microphone is 3 electric guitars - UNIT 01.ep

    "it's called 'the microphone is 3 electric guitars' because the microphone is 3 electric guitars"

    getmusic.fm/l/Ivo1xq

    #darkambient #acoustic #piano #guitar #postrock #postrock #music

  15. #NPD V1 Tech 21 Fly Rig
    Seller did not include a power supply (12V), so I rigged a long line from my board, which had one free outlet.
    Fuzz into DI sounds WAY better with the Sans Amp. The reverb is okay but needs a foot switch (v2s have one). And it's got fewer upper mids than I'd hoped from a "Plexi".
    #GearSquad #guitar #EffectsPedals

  16. I was about to browse Solo Music Gear for some #guitar parts for a current project and was greeted with #AI slop. Seems like they don't really appreciate their customers after all.

    #Luthiers, where else can I get guitar parts and tools in #Canada ?

    Please boost :boostRequest: :boost_ok:

    #fuckai #aislop #guitars #guitarrepair #luthier

  17. I was about to browse Solo Music Gear for some #guitar parts for a current project and was greeted with #AI slop. Seems like they don't really appreciate their customers after all.

    #Luthiers, where else can I get guitar parts and tools in #Canada ?

    Please boost :boostRequest: :boost_ok:

    #fuckai #aislop #guitars #guitarrepair #luthier

  18. I was about to browse Solo Music Gear for some #guitar parts for a current project and was greeted with #AI slop. Seems like they don't really appreciate their customers after all.

    #Luthiers, where else can I get guitar parts and tools in #Canada ?

    Please boost :boostRequest: :boost_ok:

    #fuckai #aislop #guitars #guitarrepair #luthier

  19. I was about to browse Solo Music Gear for some #guitar parts for a current project and was greeted with #AI slop. Seems like they don't really appreciate their customers after all.

    #Luthiers, where else can I get guitar parts and tools in #Canada ?

    Please boost :boostRequest: :boost_ok:

    #fuckai #aislop #guitars #guitarrepair #luthier

  20. I was about to browse Solo Music Gear for some #guitar parts for a current project and was greeted with #AI slop. Seems like they don't really appreciate their customers after all.

    #Luthiers, where else can I get guitar parts and tools in #Canada ?

    Please boost :boostRequest: :boost_ok:

    #fuckai #aislop #guitars #guitarrepair #luthier

  21. Tedeschi Trucks Band - "Ohio / Machine Gun jam" 09/06/26 Bank NH Pavilion

    #music #guitar

    youtube.com/watch?v=VPjpegILoT4

  22. 🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴
    💿 Covers en vivo 🎸 Aprendiendo paso a paso
    🎶 1984 – 1991
    🔗 Twitch: twitch.tv/fungusdiamonds
    🔗 Kick: kick.com/fungusdiamonds

    #LiveMusic #bass #guitar #Covers

  23. 🔴 LIVE NOW 🔴
    💿 Covers en vivo 🎸 Aprendiendo paso a paso
    🎶 1984 – 1991
    🔗 Twitch: twitch.tv/fungusdiamonds
    🔗 Kick: kick.com/fungusdiamonds

    #LiveMusic #bass #guitar #Covers

  24. interesting wrist recovery milestones

    I AM now able to operate a light switch. I am NOT able to operate a door knob.

    I AM just barely able to fret a C, E and G chord. I am NOT able to make a fist.

    I AM able to use a computer keyboard but after an hour my arm is tired. I am NOT able to twist open peaches or avocados.

  25. interesting wrist #surgery recovery milestones

    I AM now able to operate a light switch. I am NOT able to operate a door knob.

    I AM just barely able to fret a C, E and G #guitar chord. I am NOT able to make a fist.

    I AM able to use a computer keyboard but after an hour my arm is tired. I am NOT able to twist open peaches or avocados.

  26. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 67/90

    Another day closer to having this whole thing finished. And so it goes, onward and upward or something.

    I worked on four songs on day 67. I started the day with seven songs ready to mix, one ready for vocal tracking, and one that needed lyrics before it could get vocals. I had a few minutes with the house to myself last night after work so I pulled out my trusty microphone and put the vocals down on the first song. Then I wrote a melody and lyrics to the second song while recording (write a verse, record the vocal for it, write another verse, record the vocal for it, etc etc).

    Once those two songs were down I thought… now what? Do I record the lead guitars for those two songs? Do I mix something? No, I added a new song. I was thinking the idea I had was in 3/4 time but I kept needing to up the tempo. In the end it was ridiculously fast which made me think I should have been in 6/8… but it didn’t seem like it wanted to have a triplet feel. I don’t know. I finished the MIDI bass and drums and left a guide for the eventual rhythm guitar tracks. I was hoping I would have time to add a melody and some lyrics but I did not.

    When that was done I hung out with the love of my life watching the tube in the living room. Eventually it was bed time and instead of sleeping (which I should do more often) I worked out another song on GarageBand on my iPad. Weirdly, this one is also in 3/4 time. The structure is done, the MIDI bass is done. There’s a drummer track but it will be ruined when I port the file into GarageBand on my Mac. There’s some sort of bug there that screws up Drummer tracks. I’ll have to replace it eventually. There is also a guide for the rhythm guitar and a melody noodled out on an electric piano track. No lyrics yet though.

    That brings the total song count up to 56. 45 are done and now 11 are still in progress. 50 songs in 90 days is the goal. I’m still shooting for 60 songs in 90 days though because I am a dork.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  27. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 67/90

    Another day closer to having this whole thing finished. And so it goes, onward and upward or something.

    I worked on four songs on day 67. I started the day with seven songs ready to mix, one ready for vocal tracking, and one that needed lyrics before it could get vocals. I had a few minutes with the house to myself last night after work so I pulled out my trusty microphone and put the vocals down on the first song. Then I wrote a melody and lyrics to the second song while recording (write a verse, record the vocal for it, write another verse, record the vocal for it, etc etc).

    Once those two songs were down I thought… now what? Do I record the lead guitars for those two songs? Do I mix something? No, I added a new song. I was thinking the idea I had was in 3/4 time but I kept needing to up the tempo. In the end it was ridiculously fast which made me think I should have been in 6/8… but it didn’t seem like it wanted to have a triplet feel. I don’t know. I finished the MIDI bass and drums and left a guide for the eventual rhythm guitar tracks. I was hoping I would have time to add a melody and some lyrics but I did not.

    When that was done I hung out with the love of my life watching the tube in the living room. Eventually it was bed time and instead of sleeping (which I should do more often) I worked out another song on GarageBand on my iPad. Weirdly, this one is also in 3/4 time. The structure is done, the MIDI bass is done. There’s a drummer track but it will be ruined when I port the file into GarageBand on my Mac. There’s some sort of bug there that screws up Drummer tracks. I’ll have to replace it eventually. There is also a guide for the rhythm guitar and a melody noodled out on an electric piano track. No lyrics yet though.

    That brings the total song count up to 56. 45 are done and now 11 are still in progress. 50 songs in 90 days is the goal. I’m still shooting for 60 songs in 90 days though because I am a dork.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  28. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 67/90

    Another day closer to having this whole thing finished. And so it goes, onward and upward or something.

    I worked on four songs on day 67. I started the day with seven songs ready to mix, one ready for vocal tracking, and one that needed lyrics before it could get vocals. I had a few minutes with the house to myself last night after work so I pulled out my trusty microphone and put the vocals down on the first song. Then I wrote a melody and lyrics to the second song while recording (write a verse, record the vocal for it, write another verse, record the vocal for it, etc etc).

    Once those two songs were down I thought… now what? Do I record the lead guitars for those two songs? Do I mix something? No, I added a new song. I was thinking the idea I had was in 3/4 time but I kept needing to up the tempo. In the end it was ridiculously fast which made me think I should have been in 6/8… but it didn’t seem like it wanted to have a triplet feel. I don’t know. I finished the MIDI bass and drums and left a guide for the eventual rhythm guitar tracks. I was hoping I would have time to add a melody and some lyrics but I did not.

    When that was done I hung out with the love of my life watching the tube in the living room. Eventually it was bed time and instead of sleeping (which I should do more often) I worked out another song on GarageBand on my iPad. Weirdly, this one is also in 3/4 time. The structure is done, the MIDI bass is done. There’s a drummer track but it will be ruined when I port the file into GarageBand on my Mac. There’s some sort of bug there that screws up Drummer tracks. I’ll have to replace it eventually. There is also a guide for the rhythm guitar and a melody noodled out on an electric piano track. No lyrics yet though.

    That brings the total song count up to 56. 45 are done and now 11 are still in progress. 50 songs in 90 days is the goal. I’m still shooting for 60 songs in 90 days though because I am a dork.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  29. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 67/90

    Another day closer to having this whole thing finished. And so it goes, onward and upward or something.

    I worked on four songs on day 67. I started the day with seven songs ready to mix, one ready for vocal tracking, and one that needed lyrics before it could get vocals. I had a few minutes with the house to myself last night after work so I pulled out my trusty microphone and put the vocals down on the first song. Then I wrote a melody and lyrics to the second song while recording (write a verse, record the vocal for it, write another verse, record the vocal for it, etc etc).

    Once those two songs were down I thought… now what? Do I record the lead guitars for those two songs? Do I mix something? No, I added a new song. I was thinking the idea I had was in 3/4 time but I kept needing to up the tempo. In the end it was ridiculously fast which made me think I should have been in 6/8… but it didn’t seem like it wanted to have a triplet feel. I don’t know. I finished the MIDI bass and drums and left a guide for the eventual rhythm guitar tracks. I was hoping I would have time to add a melody and some lyrics but I did not.

    When that was done I hung out with the love of my life watching the tube in the living room. Eventually it was bed time and instead of sleeping (which I should do more often) I worked out another song on GarageBand on my iPad. Weirdly, this one is also in 3/4 time. The structure is done, the MIDI bass is done. There’s a drummer track but it will be ruined when I port the file into GarageBand on my Mac. There’s some sort of bug there that screws up Drummer tracks. I’ll have to replace it eventually. There is also a guide for the rhythm guitar and a melody noodled out on an electric piano track. No lyrics yet though.

    That brings the total song count up to 56. 45 are done and now 11 are still in progress. 50 songs in 90 days is the goal. I’m still shooting for 60 songs in 90 days though because I am a dork.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  30. 2026 50/90 Challenge Day 67/90

    Another day closer to having this whole thing finished. And so it goes, onward and upward or something.

    I worked on four songs on day 67. I started the day with seven songs ready to mix, one ready for vocal tracking, and one that needed lyrics before it could get vocals. I had a few minutes with the house to myself last night after work so I pulled out my trusty microphone and put the vocals down on the first song. Then I wrote a melody and lyrics to the second song while recording (write a verse, record the vocal for it, write another verse, record the vocal for it, etc etc).

    Once those two songs were down I thought… now what? Do I record the lead guitars for those two songs? Do I mix something? No, I added a new song. I was thinking the idea I had was in 3/4 time but I kept needing to up the tempo. In the end it was ridiculously fast which made me think I should have been in 6/8… but it didn’t seem like it wanted to have a triplet feel. I don’t know. I finished the MIDI bass and drums and left a guide for the eventual rhythm guitar tracks. I was hoping I would have time to add a melody and some lyrics but I did not.

    When that was done I hung out with the love of my life watching the tube in the living room. Eventually it was bed time and instead of sleeping (which I should do more often) I worked out another song on GarageBand on my iPad. Weirdly, this one is also in 3/4 time. The structure is done, the MIDI bass is done. There’s a drummer track but it will be ruined when I port the file into GarageBand on my Mac. There’s some sort of bug there that screws up Drummer tracks. I’ll have to replace it eventually. There is also a guide for the rhythm guitar and a melody noodled out on an electric piano track. No lyrics yet though.

    That brings the total song count up to 56. 45 are done and now 11 are still in progress. 50 songs in 90 days is the goal. I’m still shooting for 60 songs in 90 days though because I am a dork.

    #5090 #Guitar #Music #Recording #Songwriting
  31. Positive Grid Spark PEDAL: Your Entire Rig in a Box

    Positive Grid Spark PEDAL packs 33 amps, 43 effects, looper, and 100k+ ToneCloud presets into a gig-ready stompbox for $199.

    guitarbomb.com/blog/positive-g

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  32. Nick Perri - Exploring the Squier Paranormal Troy Van Leeuwen Telecaster XII | Fender

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