Great update as always, Deborah. Can’t really say often enough that I admire your dilligence in being so structured in your practice and regular updates.
Year 1 + Day 53 / Year 1 weeks streak : 11 ( on YS )
Did a chord trainer as a warm up
Yousician
Challenge of the week special St Patrick’s day: Hot Asphalt / level 3 / cowboy chords and Living of Liverpool / level5 / main melody at 70% speed
Practiced Petite Marie by Francis Cabrel / level 3 / simplified rythm / at 80 and 85% speed ==> Practice for F#m and F# barre chords
Riff of the day : Played Shimmer by Fuel / level 3 / Simplified outro riff
Played Hotel California by The eagles / level 5 ( shortened ) / melody
Played Misirlou by Dick Dale / level 4 / simplified rythm ==> DONE
Played Baby please dont go by jo’ Buddy / level 4 / cowboy chords ==> DONE
Learning Riding with the king by Eric Clapton and BB King / llevel 4 / Main riff
Played Molly Malone / level 4 / cowboy chords to celebrate St Patrick’s day
Module 13
Practiced the 12 barre blues with a metronome
Practiced the Beginner Blues Solo
Practiced open 7th chords with metronome at 60 bpm
Improvised a bit on the Am pentatonic scale
Guitar teacher :
Practiced Space oddity by David Bowie / level 5 / simplified rythm ==> Practice for F, Fm and Bb barre chords
Practiced Handbags and gladrags by Stereophonics ( on the JG app ) / full speed ==> Practice for F#m and B barre chords
Practiced Karma Police by Radiohead with a backing track on YT / full speed ==>
Practice for Bm barre chord` / played it once with the backing track and once without , just to really hear myself playing and hear if im doing any mistakes
Songs on the Musopia app :
Played Drunken sailor by the Musopian
Played Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
Practiced Merry christmas baby by Elvis Prestley on the JG app at 53 bpm
Played Not ready to make nice by the Chicks at full speed
we were 3 accoustic guitars , me and a drummer + 2 teachers
the young girl playing flute wasnt there today
the drummer had a hard time playing , she said that having only guitars was not helping her , she was missing the other instruments to play
we only worked on handbag and gladrags ( for 1h 30 )
the version we work in the workshop is a tad different from the app so Ill work on it this week
next workshop will be after the next ( and last ) holidays ( of the school year )
meaning there are only 2 group practice left for this year and after they will do a concert ( 28 june )
I wont participate Im way too afraid of my health issues
When i go out Im usually sick like a dog
at school there s only me and my teacher
In the group practice i start having headaches and feeling dizzy
a concert means too much stimulations ( lights , noise , movements ) for my poor body
Going to this school is the first social activity im having in 15 years … SO im already happy being able to go out a bit and of being able to play at least in a small group
and recording video at home is the best I can do to share my practice
This is what playing a musical instrument is all about. Making/playing music (with others) and then sharing it with others. Really happy for you that your health situation allows you at least to participate in a small group. Because at least for me, playing guitar (or any musical instrument) is great on so many levels, but there is no better feeling than playing with others.
yeah its really fun to go play with the other musicians of the school
thats too bad that there are workshops only after the holidays , thats not a lot
thats only 8 sessions a year
its not easy to play with others
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Always amazed at your diligent practice!
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thanks a lot
i love playing everyday , its so entertaining
Im not a good player but I have tremendous fun
Year 1 + Day 55 / Year 1 weeks streak : 12 ( on YS )
Did a chord trainer as a warm up
Yousician
New challenge of the week special reggae ( I dont like reggae ) I shot the sheriff by Bob Marley / level 3 / basic chords and dont worry be happy by bobby McFerrin / level5 / cowboy chords
Learning Petite Marie by Francis Cabrel / level 3 / simplified rythm / at 90% speed ==> Practice for F#m and F# barre chords
Riff of the day : Hotel California by the Eagles / level 3 / Basic chorus melody
Played Hotel California by The eagles / level 5 ( shortened ) / melody
Learning Riding with the king by Eric Clapton and BB King / level 4 / Main riff ==> practice for power chords
Played Dreams by Fleetwood Mac / level 4 / cowboy chords
Played Wicked game by Chris Isaak / level 3 / Basic melody and chords
Played humble and kind by Tim McGraw / level 4 / cowboy chords
Played Bad moon rising by CCR / level 4 / basic chords
Module 13
Practiced the 12 barre blues with a metronome at 80 bpm
Watched the video : 12 Bar Shuffle Riff and practiced it after
Practiced open 7th chords with metronome at 60 bpm
Guitar teacher :
Practiced Space oddity by David Bowie / level 5 / simplified rythm ==> Practice for F, Fm and Bb barre chords
Practiced Handbags and gladrags by Stereophonics ( on the JG app ) / full speed ==> Practice for F#m and B barre chords
Songs on the Musopia app :
Played Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
Played Not ready to make nice by the Chicks at full speed
Year 1 + Day 56 / Year 1 weeks streak : 12 ( on YS )
Did a chord trainer as a warm up
Yousician
Challenge of the week special reggae ( I dont like reggae ) I shot the sheriff by Bob Marley / level 3 / basic chords and dont worry be happy by bobby McFerrin / level5 / cowboy chords
Learning Petite Marie by Francis Cabrel / level 3 / simplified rythm / at 90% 95% speed ==> Practice for F#m and F# barre chords
Played Hotel California by The eagles / level 5 ( shortened ) / melody
Learning Riding with the king by Eric Clapton and BB King / level 4 / Main riff ==> practice for the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff and power chords
Played Mississipi Queen by Mountain / level 3 / basic riff
I had a blast playing it
I wanna learn it and record it if i can even if its just a short riff and not the whole song
Played Wicked game by Chris Isaak / level 3 / Basic melody and chords
Played humble and kind by Tim McGraw / level 4 / cowboy chords
Module 13
Practiced the 12 barre blues with a metronome at 85 bpm ( blues in A )
Practiced the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff
Practiced open 7th chords with metronome at 65 bpm
Guitar teacher :
Practiced Space oddity by David Bowie / level 5 / simplified rythm ==> Practice for F, Fm and Bb barre chords
Practiced Handbags and gladrags by Stereophonics ( on the JG app ) / full speed ==> Practice for F#m and B barre chords
Songs on the Musopia app :
Played Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
Played The long way around by the Chicks at full speed
Played Not ready to make nice by the Chicks at full speed
Played Drunken sailor by the Musopian at full speed
Practiced Merry christmas baby by Elvis Prestley on the JG app at 60 bpm
Practiced Sweet home chicago on the JG app ( work on B7 ) at 88 bpm
I broke my favourite pick
it was a Tiger O.46 pick but because of Brexit this brand is not sold anymore in France
and I realised while practicing the 12 bars blues riff that it was exactly what I was playing on Riding with the king
I didnt know that when I picked that song on YS !
a lucky coincidence !
Year 1 + Day 57 / Year 1 weeks streak : 13 ( on YS )
Did a riff as a warm up
Yousician
Challenge of the week special reggae ( I dont like reggae ) I shot the sheriff by Bob Marley / level 3 / basic chords and dont worry be happy by bobby McFerrin / level5 / cowboy chords
Learning Petite Marie by Francis Cabrel / level 3 / simplified rythm / at full speed ==> Practice for F#m and F# barre chords
Played Hotel California by The eagles / level 5 ( shortened ) / melody
Learning Riding with the king by Eric Clapton and BB King / level 4 / Main riff ==> practice for the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff and power chords
Played numb by Linkin Park / level 5 / Melody
Played Mississipi Queen by Mountain / level 3 / basic riff
Played the thrill is gone by BB King / level 5 / cowboy chords
Played Wicked game by Chris Isaak / level 3 / Basic melody and chords
Played La nuit je mens by Alain Bashung / level 4 / simplified rythm
Played humble and kind by Tim McGraw / level 4 / cowboy chords
Module 13
Practiced the 12 barre blues with a metronome at 85 bpm ( blues in A )
Practiced the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff
Practiced open 7th chords with metronome at 65 bpm
Guitar teacher :
Practiced Space oddity by David Bowie / level 5 / simplified rythm ==> Practice for F, Fm and Bb barre chords
Practiced Karma Police by Radiohead with a backing track on YT / full speed ==>
Practice for Bm barre chord`
Practiced Handbags and gladrags by Stereophonics ( on the JG app ) / full speed ==> Practice for F#m and B barre chords
Songs on the Musopia app :
Played The long way around by the Chicks at full speed
Played Not ready to make nice by the Chicks at full speed
Year 1 + Day 60 / Year 1 weeks streak : 13 ( on YS )
No warm up
Yousician
Challenge of the week special Richard Wagner Tannhauser/ level 2 / basic riff
Played Petite Marie by Francis Cabrel / level 3 / simplified rythm / at full speed ==> Practice for F#m and F# barre chords
Played Riding with the king by Eric Clapton and BB King / level 4 / Main riff ==> practice for the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff and power chords
Played Mississipi Queen by Mountain / level 3 / basic riff ==> DONE but I d like to record it
Played Wicked game by Chris Isaak / level 3 / Basic melody and chords
Learning Landslide by Fleetwood Mac / level 3 / Basic accompaniment
Module 13
Practiced the 12 barre blues with ( blues in E)
Practiced the quick change blues
Practiced the 12 Bar blues Shuffle Riff with a metronome at 80 bpm
Practiced open 7th chords with metronome at 70 bpm
Guitar teacher :
Practiced Space oddity by David Bowie / level 5 / simplified rythm ==> Practice for F, Fm and Bb barre chords
Songs on the Musopia app :
Practiced Merry christmas baby by Elvis Prestley on the JG app at full speed
Played The long way around by the Chicks at full speed
Played Go your on way by Fleetwood Mac
Played Not ready to make nice by the Chicks at full speed
Learning Gaslighter by the Chicks
Just a question : If im not supposed to look at my fretting hand or to fix my eyes on my screen , where am I supposed to look when I play ?
I dont have a crowd to look at
