albert_d
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There is no easy answer to this issue. I have tried to come up withz a sustainable system to keep a repertoire current. Many true performers who play for a living have the same problem. But with all this North Star analysis and some contemplation on Comparative Thinking one has to ask himself why do you care? How many songs do you need in a playlist. Perhaps you could try building a playlist each quarter by season. There is Christmas, St. Patty’s, Spring Buegrass, Summer Blues, Fall Folk. You can change it up each years cycle. Truthfully, no one really want to hear us play for hours on end. Even at a Bluegrass or Folk jam 10 songs will be more than enough. TAC can cycle through 4 benchmark songs. Norwegian Wood, Sweet Home Chicago, I Can See Clearly Now, Folsom Prison Blues, Landslide, Friend of the Devil. That’s a good start.
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Good idea. I have added more rhythm/metronome work to my quarterly goal for Winter 2026. Playing with others is great but sometimes difficult to set up, but “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em”.
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Nice to hear a compliment and thank you. This rendition was a little sloppy, but I don’t like to do multiple takes, and the family won’t put up with them either, so it becomes a good “benchmark” of where one is live and playing.
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Thak you and a Happy New Year and successful 2026 Guitar Journey.
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Thank you. One of the fun things about this little piece is that my grandson who was behind the camera briefly got caught by another of the cameras he had set up. It has been a real motivational boost to have the family participation. I appreciate your listening and your comment.
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I appreciate it. This is near the end of this little Christmas posting run that I determined to do. Thank you for listening and your nice comments.
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It is rare that the little lady will sing with me and even more rare for her to come into the Man Cave. When she visits, she wants to “fix it up” but she has the whole rest of the homestead as her domain, and I only claim this little territory and try to keep it in a more “natural” state. Thanks for listening and for your encouraging comments.
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The guitar is an Ovation. It is a composite guitar and sounds great and plays easily. It is heavy compared to most acoustic guitars but works well if I am not standing for a long period of time and doesn’t have humidity issues.
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My voice is much weaker and my range much narrower than a younger me, so it is a lot of fun to enjoy listening to the granddaughter add her talent. But I’d rather be voiced weak and narrow than be silenced and miss the joy of the music. Thank you for listening.
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Sorry, no porridge left with all these hungry young ones around, but perhaps we can find some beef stew after they go back to school. Thanks for listening and sharing.
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A youthful voice is always a great compliment to one’s playing. It covers a lot of mistakes. And it is a lot of fun for not only us, but my grandson who is behind the scenes operating the camera.
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Sharing music with family is definitely a fun ride. I got her to do one with my last St. Patrick’s Day, so I was happy she agreed to another.
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Thank you. I have enjoyed your recordings and postings (and humor in some of those originals you have posted). I appreciate your expertise and consider your comment a genuine compliment.
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Thank you. I felt like I drug this one out a little and should have set the rhythm a little faster, but it was fun to do. I haven’t recorded in a while, so I had to get back into it all and remember how that red light distracts one.
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Thanks for listening. This little burst of recording has me realizing how much I need to get back to a metronome. I appreciate your regular encouragement for all in the forum.