March 2012
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February 2012
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“Most people can only listen to music but a musician has the unique joy of being...”
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Goodbye Angst
I’m working on the bonus resources today. I like the fact that I can escape my frustrations by playing. I’m very grateful for it. I think I may skip South By Southwest this year to practice and save money for the big move this summer. I need to focus.
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Anxiety Blues
I’m starting to get really bad anxiety from school, work, my radio job and the internship. I need to reevaluate my situation and make the most out of it. Only three months to go! I can do it.
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Minuet in G. Check.
Now that I’ve finally mastered this song, I’m one step closer to lesson 5: basic open chords. I already know some of these but I’m getting very excited that I’m almost past sharps, flats and single notes.
All I need to do now is to get through the extra workbook and I’m there. I’m going to give myself a month to get through it (there’s a lot of...
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Beginner's Mistake
I’ve come to realize that I learned Minuet in G wrong. I forgot to sharp the high F’s and a C. I’m still new to the concept of sharps and flats. Beginner’s mistake. Next time I need to listen to the song at least once before I attempt to learn the notes.
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Back in the Groove
It’s been a couple of weeks, but I’m finally feeling inspired again. It’s strange because every once in a while I’ll get overwhelmed with playing, and it’s almost like I avoid it. I need to stop doing that. It’s not helping me.
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New Job
Finally, after a year of not working, I got a job. I’m so excited. The first thing I’m going to buy with my paycheck is The Beatles box set. I’ve been talking about it forever. Looks like its finally going to happen.
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Muscle Memory
It’s really amazing how your fingers remember notes. It’s almost like it has a mind of its own. I’m still working on Minuet in G. As far as muscle memory goes, I have the song down. I’m just working on the rhythm and then the time.
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Groupie Fashion #5
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“There’s not much of a difference between how I dress when I go out and when I go to a show. I’m inspired by a variation of different decades, anything from the ’50s-’90s. I’ve been known to draw many different kinds of people just based on my outfits. Looking different not only gets you noticed, but sometimes the musicians...
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January 2012
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Balance is Key
I need to find a way to balance my school life with learning guitar. This is my last year at the university, and I’m taking my last full load of classes. My guitar is like another class added on. I just want to get through the semester so I can fully focus on what I love.
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Wanted
I think it’s time that I post a few flyers around school to seek out another girl musician. I’m specifying females because at this stage I don’t have the patience to deal with guys just showing off. I want someone to actually play with.
I took the idea from Paula Pierce. The early Pandoras started through a want ad at school. It read: “Wanted, another female musician to...
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Forget You Houston
There are many local bands in Houston, and I occasionally see a few of them promoting online. Some of the shows are free and some cost money. So I decided to make it a point to go out and support people that I know.
Mind you, these people aren’t your local known musicians. These kids are new to the music scene. I sent out a few messages, asking some to inform me of their next free show. I...
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2 Days...
Now that the first two days of school are over, things should be getting back to normal. I haven’t had a chance to pick up my guitar, but I will be doing so before the night is over. I need to work on Minuet in G.
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Serious Doubts
Last night I read an article in the Washington Post about how guitarists need to start off young to become good. I thought it was pure bull. But it must have made me subconsciously doubt myself because for the first time today I was questioning my life.
Is playing what I really want to do? And then I picked up my guitar and it all became clear. Yes, this is it. Anything worth having takes a lot...
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Minuet in G
I’m working on Minuet in G. Compared to Minuet in C, it is twice as long and contains F# and C# throughout the song. I’m starting to really like sharps. It keeps the song interesting and it challenges my fingers.
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Note To Self
I need to practice the first hand position, sharps and flats a lot more. I want to be able to recall the notes without even thinking.
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Songwriting
I just spent the past couple of hours transferring some of my old lyrics to a better composition book. The old notebook was tearing out. I didn’t realize how much I wrote in 2009-2010.
I usually write when I feel inspired so I try to always carry my notebook near. However it’s more difficult to write music to lyrics than the other way around. For now I’ve been more focused on...
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