[the-old-coach]

Albert-

Thanks for replying!

When I listened back to it a couple of times— I wondered if I should “post” it or not— or hold on to it and refine it a bit- (rewrite some of the lyrics, shorten it up, maybe try a different key, etc). But I figured it’d be a good “before” video, so why not……

But in retrospect, I think I put it out there too soon……

There’s a better song hidden in there than what I posted-out, that’s for sure.

I’ll work on it a LOT, and re-post it sometime in the future.

Lesson learned…….. all part of the journey.

Thanks again—

mark

[the-old-coach]

This is great stuff, Albert! Inspirational.

And what Kona_Bruce says— “if it sounds good, it IS good, and any way you make it sound good is a “right way to play it”. Can’t tell you how much more fun I started having once THAT sunk in”………

THIS IS SOLID GOLD.

[the-old-coach]

Right on, StevieB!

[the-old-coach]

Bill–

Thanks for the nice comments, and help, and advice, and leading by example, and, and….

Yeah, others have said maybe there could be more guitar-playing actually shown in the video(s), and I think I agree. I didn’t even think about it at the time……

I’ll have to do some thinkin’ on that- (maybe consider using a separate camera that I can place where I want). That’s probably actually pretty easy for the normal person– but I’m sure I can quickly make it difficult- having the highly-developed” overthinking ability” that I possess. All I have now is the camera on my ol’ laptop.

Always great to hear from you!—

mark

[the-old-coach]

StevieB-

I’m late pickin’ up your post also.

“Progress Over Perfection”—— this statement is right on!

Congrats– keep on pushin’ that boulder up the hill!

yer ol’ pal-

theoldcoach- (mark)

[the-old-coach]

Thanks Howard and Bill for responding!

Bill, you nailed it as to exactly how I do it……. After I transpose it “directly”— if it just isn’t exactly the sound I want, I DO mess with it- (as in your example)- and try various other forms of “D”.

Again- thanks for responding!

mark

[the-old-coach]

Nicky and Bill–

Thank you for your nice comments! I’m still learning all this stuff, have a long way to go, and am having a tough time with some new audio stuff and the process that comes with that….

Bill– in answer to your question- (what chords?)- well, a lot of them are just basic open chords, but there are some odd ones in there also. I’ll have to think about that and use some knowledge gained to “reverse-engineer” them note-by-note to be able to give them an actual chord name.

I’d like to say I knew what I was doing— but when I was working thru the song’s chord progressions, I wasn’t paying attention at all to what was actually “in” those odd chords. I just found the root I wanted, and monkeyed around with strings and frets till I found combinations that sounded the way I wanted in that chord….. in that moment. I figured I could actually “name” them later. Well, I still haven’t.

Thank you again for listening and commenting…..

mark

added edit—- Bill– Oh yeah, likely see ya ’round! Be cool, man, enjoy the Fall season– the BEST time of year out here!

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Russel—

I have found a new friend……. and it is you.

Your last paragraph is simple, amazing, and well said.

I also have four guitars at present, and even the “best”- (newest?) one is not an expensive guitar– by any means. And I’m not sure it matters much at my point in “the journey”.

For me- better playing will justify better equipment; but I don’t know the difference because I have never owned or even had the chance to play a really fine- (or higher priced/rated/quality) instrument. Someday.

We have family in the Robinson/Tuttle/Steele area and also over in Williston, and roamed around the area for a few days early last Summer— and loved it…

Anyway– your final paragraph is fantastic.

Thank you for sharing your story……

(and, yes, carpal tunnel is a bear!)

theoldcoach

[the-old-coach]

Thank you AlbertD-

Thank you for the kind words.

I always love your posts and recordings!

I’m gonna keep at it- it’s kind of exciting- (I never thought I’d get the nerve!)

theoldcoach- (mark)

[the-old-coach]

Oh, it’s autobiographical alright……….

[the-old-coach]

Patty- Thank you for your kind words and encouragement!

The song needs more work and time- but I think down inside it has a fun message!

mark

[the-old-coach]

Loraine—

You have SUCH a handle and perspective on all of this…. and always have. And I/we notice! ALWAYS an encouraging word and great advice.

And I have said this before- you will always have a place in my heart- because you were the FIRST one to welcome me into TAC when I joined, almost three years ago. And also, that we have travelled the same path with our parents.

I have not forgotten that, and won’t ever.

Keep doin’ what you do, miss……… we appreciate it.

yer ol’ pal-

mark

[the-old-coach]

Loraine—

You are the coolest! You have made a GREAT post there! I read it 3 times, and IMHO, yours are great words to “guitar-live” by.

yer ol’ pal-

mark

[the-old-coach]

Loraine–

In my response to Russel’s post– my first sentence was, “I have a new friend, and it is you”.

So, now, my first (almost, anyway)- sentence to YOUR post here is, “I have an old friend, and it is you”.

This is a wonderful post you have made here!

yer old pal-

mark

[the-old-coach]

Roger that!

Congrats again— that is NO small accomplishment!!!!