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Howard · 06-21-2009, 06:58 PM

Well I finally got a chance to spend some time rehearsing some new musical arrangements. Before I go to my friend's studio - I do my "homework" by doing the basic tracks on my 32 track mini recorder (Boss MB). While it is capable of full recording and mastering, I prefer to polish my stuff off in a studio (vocals, incidentals, et al). I do the rhythym section first (bass and drums), then rhythym guitar, or any other instrument. Right now as I am typing this, I am doing a rhythym guitar track (on my '57 Les Paul Goldtop) for an arrangement called "Black Dress and Red Hair."

Since I love blues, a lot of my arrangements are blues based, and I throw in jazz chords, and a surprise classical nuance here and there. Sometimes my stuff can have odd time signatures, and meter. No offense to those who are not musicians, but my music is not really for someone with a low musical IQ (what my friend, and a keyboard player calls it). You either understand the music, or you do not.

I was born with perfect pitch, so I am very fussy about my creations. I wish I had more savvy on the production end of it, and the business end of it. I am just 100% musician (whether I am good at it or not). I love to create mental images with music.

Lynnie · 06-21-2009, 07:05 PM

"Black Dress, Red Hair", I bet it will turn out great, and am I guessing right who it's referring to?

That's pretty awesome!

Howard · 06-21-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

"Black Dress, Red Hair", I bet it will turn out great, and am I guessing right who it's referring to?

That's pretty awesome!

Yes ma'am! it is our one and only

! Blues and jazz has been an integral part of my music, and of course Frank Zappa has been one of my influences musically (but if you got six days, I can go down a list of influences, and why).

This recording has taken nearly two years, and all I have to show, is three rough cuts (no vocals yet), and 7 semi arranged tunes waiting to be recorded as roughs.

Why does life get in the way of my music?

06-21-2009, 06:58 PM	#1
Howard Desert Rat Only the best! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ desert Posts: 1,356	Guitars and Mini Recorders Well I finally got a chance to spend some time rehearsing some new musical arrangements. Before I go to my friend's studio - I do my "homework" by doing the basic tracks on my 32 track mini recorder (Boss MB). While it is capable of full recording and mastering, I prefer to polish my stuff off in a studio (vocals, incidentals, et al). I do the rhythym section first (bass and drums), then rhythym guitar, or any other instrument. Right now as I am typing this, I am doing a rhythym guitar track (on my '57 Les Paul Goldtop) for an arrangement called "Black Dress and Red Hair." Since I love blues, a lot of my arrangements are blues based, and I throw in jazz chords, and a surprise classical nuance here and there. Sometimes my stuff can have odd time signatures, and meter. No offense to those who are not musicians, but my music is not really for someone with a low musical IQ (what my friend, and a keyboard player calls it). You either understand the music, or you do not. I was born with perfect pitch, so I am very fussy about my creations. I wish I had more savvy on the production end of it, and the business end of it. I am just 100% musician (whether I am good at it or not). I love to create mental images with music. Last edited by Howard; 06-21-2009 at 06:58 PM.

06-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#2
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	"Black Dress, Red Hair", I bet it will turn out great, and am I guessing right who it's referring to? That's pretty awesome! __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave