Open Mic 26 : Recording & After-Show Chat

@eric.lennon life is all so relative, Eric. If I could ever play and perform half as well as you did my mojo would be overflowing :joy:

Thanks David, I donā€™t know what I would do without my guitar, things are often not going so well at home and the guitar helps me a lot.

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I find my mojo comes and goes Eric :thinking: some days the fingers just donā€™t seem to cooperate, and my rhythm seems off and others it just clicks :astonished: However, whatever happens I still have a lot of fun playing and trying to improve.

Just lately Iā€™ve drifted from my learning schedule and have been caught up in playing songs. I think my improvement in rhythm and chords has opened up a whole new world of available songs so Iā€™m finding it great playing so many different ones :grin:

Itā€™s great that your music/guitar is a place that offers some light when needed, look forward to seeing a few more recordings or open mics from you :+1:

I can relate to that, Eric, hope things go well more often.

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Hi Craig, when I play now I focus also mainly on songs and not so much theory or technique. I have concluded that progressing my technique is probably going to be subject to the laws of diminishing returns due to my age. So I want to have as much enjoyment as I can , so songs it is. Although I have just decided to try to learn some slide guitar after years of thinking about it, but I will be doing this is the context of song learning.

I hear ya Eric :+1: at the end of the day, itā€™s all about the enjoyment :ok_hand:

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Better L8 than never; as mentioned during the show, life (and also wildlife in our case) occupies our time. Sadly no guitar for me in over 5wks, but back in the chair this week and my finger-tips certainly know it ! So, ā€¦ OM XXVI has finally become a realised ā€œround-2-itā€ for me ā€¦ :blush:

@brianlarsen - a great start to the evening on your uke with a fun song too; and as ever a great host.

@Eccleshall - as per usual (for me at least) one new, and one a long-time since last heard. Two super performances Ruaridh; including some quite accomplished fills and improvisation.

@Mari63 - Well, you donā€™t see a ukulele for a while then two come along on the same show. Good to see you performing, Mari, loved the instrumental and the sun was definitely shining, well done.

@Lisa_S - Sounding really good, Lisa, particularly the way you accompany your singing. I am sure that bump was enjoying the groove booming through the bout too.

@MollyT - I watched your Live OMā€™s, quite amazing; as was your performance this evening. You and your guitar sounding really good.

@Davidp - Great to see you staying on point.You are clearly building up your confidence, David, and sounding like you were having fun on the night.

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so, ā€¦ to carry having been told "Computer says NO, " ā€¦ apparently only 10 named ā€˜chuck-upsā€™ are allowed in one sitting , ā€¦ :angry:

@mathsjunky - Great to see a Blimmer strutting their stuff, Paul; with a few slick moves up at the ā€œdusty endā€ of the fretboard. Well done, sir, I enjoyed it.

@Malz & @ElleDeeGee - Always a treat to hear you guys perform; great arrangements and harmonies. Two more great songs on the night, well done both.

@eric.lennon - Great to see you back Eric; and with a very nice and shiney music room to boot. Two great songs you picked; and no idea how you reach those high notes. Super job ā€¦ thereā€™s still life in the battery ā€¦ :wink:

@adi_mrok - Well, it hadnā€™t dawned on me until you came on stage that this was the first electric guitar performance for the evening. It never ceases to amaze how you put all the pieces of your jigsaw together ā€¦ live, on air. Super job, Adrian.

@Brucie - Your frontman, lead singer, Zach, seems to always put 100% effort into the songs he sings, and it always comes right through to the audience. This young man has talent. Itā€™s apparent with your proud smile that you are having fun too. Super performances and kudos to you both.

@TheCluelessLuthier - You and Lara are always a great act, Mark, and on the night you put together another super performance. A new song for me and your harmonies were rockin tonight. Well done guys.

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Thanks - appreciate the listen and kind words! Toying with another blues for next time if I can drag myself out of bed for a 7.30 soundcheck!

ā€œI woke up this morning ā€¦justā€

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Thanks for your kind words, Colin! Highly appreciated you took your time and checked in again. :smiley:

Yes, most of the time he does and starts dancing, too. Iā€™m trying to avoid any hard rock or metal now as Iā€™m afraid he starts head banging - ouch! :woozy_face: :rofl:

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Thanks so much @Elixir1253 . The uke is such a fun little instrument to play!

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Sadly I know my Dilithium Crystals wonā€™t function well enough to play a musical instrument that early in the morning these days; but do plan to watch the show over breakfast. ā€¦ :sunglasses:

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Hi Colin, thanks for the feedback. The voice thing is something I have tried to improve. Using an app called Singers Studio and my range has improved significantly over the last year of using it, it can now go from A2 to E5 on a good day, if you know these notes. The tone is also getting better. Of course when i get up to perform I forget all the things about proper breath support etc just like i forget the chords of the songs :slightly_smiling_face: but still it is better than it was.

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Thanks Colun, really appreciate the effort to run back the recording :slight_smile:

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Thank you so much @Elixir1253 for taking the time to watch it all back and your kind comment!

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Thank you for the kind words, we enjoyed our spot, pleased you did. :smile:

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Thanks for the kind comments Colin!