— Daily Journal Entry 016 — And I WILL get another one at some point in the (hopefully near) future. I did purchase a Squire version to make up for it for the time being, but the one in the featured photo played like butter. Unfortunately, I had to sell it on eBay due to…
— Daily Journal Entry 015 — Ya know, I feel safe to say that I had a nack for a few things earlier in life that I just, one day, said, nah… I’m not going do that anymore… Can anyone say, “Quitter!”… In all seriousness though, over ten years ago I started posting a handful…
I’m not sure what it is exactly about libraries that I love, but I do love them. I’m certainly no scholar by any means. I barely finished an online bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies while I was still in the military in my forties (I just spelled forties as “fourties”…on purpose, thinking I was right…);…
— Daily Journal Entry 014 — I used to think that the term, Middle C, only referred to piano. As in, the physical spot for the C note that is in the middle of the keyboard. But that’s not the case at all. It’s actually the C note right between where the treble clef and…
— Daily Journal Entry 013 — If you are a guitarist, you’ve heard of (and probably at some point used) a “wah” pedal. Or, “crybaby,” as they are also called, because… well… I guess that’s what it sounds like its doing to the sound… “Wah, Wah… Whee, Whee…” and so forth… and so on… They…
— Daily Journal Entry 012 — Now that AI is on the scene, why bother creating music? I’ve actually purchased a SUNO AI subscription and have had a go at prompting out some “original” music. Just to say that I’ve tried it (even though I paid for the premium plan). And the quality of the…
— Daily Journal Entry 011 — Most of us have heard the term, or phrase, “Super Food.” One food that I think makes it to the top of the list (without much researching here) is sardines. Any form of sardines really. When I say, any form, I simply mean whether in water, extra virgin olive…
It’s easy to create music while traveling these days. Everything you need fits in a small backpack or under an airplane seat. If you don’t mind checking bags with gear, you can take everything you need. This post, however, focuses on the ‘Carry-On’ approach. Before diving into examples, you might wonder: why even consider bringing…
— Daily Journal Entry 010 — I’ve found over the years that I really like to use cruise control when driving. Even while driving around town in a 35-mile-an-hour zone. It just takes the pressure off of having to look at the speedometer. Unless, of course, you’re not worried about speeding. And, it’s not that…
First off, let me say this to all aspiring musicians out there who didn’t start learning a particular instrument until later in life: “It’s NOT a requirement to have learned anything about music when you’re young (in your teens, or earlier).” It’s definitely a plus, but not a “show-stopper” at all. Plenty of people learned…