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What R your musical aspirations for 2013?

What were your plans for progressing along your musical journey, this year?

We’re ¼ the way through the year, are you satisfied with your progression, thus far?


As for me, other then the obvious stuff, learning to play and sing better, I want to become comfortable performing live, alone and with others.
As of this moment, I've done nothing to progress to those ends.

But I am practicing more, in general.

I'd like to learn..(& Remember)..3 Basic Guitar Chords.

Still plan on goin' to Nashville & recordin' a 'Nam Rememberance CD this year. Haven't recorded a THING in over 4 goin' on 5 years thanks to the Recession.

But that's about to change.

&..I'll still Write..& Crit..Oodles of Songs here at JPF.

(That's been a Constant for over a Decade now!)

Best Wishes & a Big Guy-Hug,
Stan

Hey Stan
I think I'd also like to learn a few chord inversions or alternate voicing (other than Bar chords)for the few chord I managed to remember.

The NAM project sounds awesome. Have you been writing for it
these last 4 or 5 years, that you haven't been recording?

I haven't been around here that long but it's an enjoyable enough place. Talented folks exchanging ideas... can't beat that,eh?

All The Best

Ah Mr Nelson

I'd Like to Encourage you to perform More live --Because you have the kind of vocal power to Move a room full of people : )

My Big plan for 2013-- after -- a year of building a Cover set list enough to fill a night of solo performance and doing some gigs in 2012 ---- was to perform out AT least once a month ---- I did that Jan& Feb -- but fell off March because a place closed--- but now April I have 2 gigs this weekend --- so Not a bust --- but Bumpy

Now slowly I am hoping to add originals to the set and of course continue to perform and I do highly recommend it... It's Not effortless for me at all --- But it has gotten a bit better and Hopefully that will continue.

Get out there my Friend !!

jm

Joice
That is just wonderful. I love to hear of artists making strides on their musical journey. Through them I tend to live, vicariously.

I've done 3 live performances(open mics), all with in a 2 week period, about 3 years ago. The responses were over whelming for a novice such as myself. Actually the last one was a bit too over-whelming. It ended with folks coming up to me afterwards in tears, which bought me to tears, it was quite a mess.

Now 2 strange things happened.

1st= That night of tears, though I had made up some CDs and business cards, when folks ask me if I had CDs, I said, No and didn't give out one business card... Go figure.

2nd= Last summer I attended a concert of the 9 singer songwriter series, at an art gallery, here in town. To make a short story shorter, the guy that hosted the before mentioned Open Mic, was one of the performers. I was alone so I watched from the back of the room, at the bar.
After his set, he made his way back to the bar, where I introduced myself and mentioned that I performed at one of his open mic nites and to my surprise he said, " I remember you, you had everyone in tears, my girl friend still talks about you." Huh?

Now, I know we spoke for a bit longer but for the life of me, I couldn't tell you anything that was said after that.

Needless to say, that's a feather I keep in my hat, of few feathers, for those times when nothing I'm doing seems to work and I feel like a hack.

PS
Just stopped over to your myspace page and I must say you really have a unique sound and quality to your work. I love, "MILK".

Much respect to you and Calvin.
You 2 make a brilliant team.

Coursera has a Introduction to Guitar class starting Monday -- it's freeeeeee!!!!!!

I guess my ambition is to finally get my CD done and placed at bandcamp and maybe even CD-Baby. I have no illusions of selling any, but I still think it is a worthwhile goal to finish the project. I have eight songs done (enough), I just need to wrap up the last 4. My plan is to be done by July, so I can go into 50/90 with a clean slate.

Nelson: You have a distinctive sound, write mighty fine tunes and I bet would sound great live. Super story on your performance and folks remembering you. Good idea for a thread.

Joice: I know you have been working hard on your setlist and it is great that it seems to be working out for you! Keep doing it! Hey, your video on A Natural Woman is pretty good -- great song. Your voice sounds super on that one.

To do exactly what I'm doing for another year. Composing and recording full-time. Please Lord let me live another year!!!

I've been getting more into my roots with classical tracks. Seems to be a demand for them lately (pleases me greatly).

Best to all of you in 2013!

Did I say - please Lord let me live another year ? Though He probably doesn't like whiners. So I better toughin' up a bit.

Best, John

Kevin that sounds like a plan, glad to see it coming together.
I've been working on one for the last 3 years.
I always thought you were a talented fella. Your work always has that pro quality to them.

I couldn't agree with you more regarding Joice's sound.

Sounds great John.
Does it get any tougher then creating your own original little gems and putting them out in the world for critiquing.
Not everyone can handle that but you do have a leg up on most of us......

YOU'RE PRETTY DAMNED GOOD, AT WHAT YOU DO.

Here's to many many more years and many more pieces.

I am in the process of recording a new "solo" CD in my home studio. The songs are all ones I have written or co-written and I am doing much of the music myself, but this time I am bringing in as many talented friends to help as possible. That includes a fiddle solo, male and female harmony vocals, a saxophone, a keyboard player who is much better than me, and others yet to be determined. One song might be a duet if one of my girl friends likes it enough to sing a couple of verses!

I am also getting an additional band off the ground. I still play in the Trop-Rock Junkies, a band that gets some really good gigs. But my songs mostly do not fit their formula so the Rose Island Band plays a lot of my songs plus those of another band member. We have been getting a gig a week which is enough, but it is a challenge to keep them coming.

The Trop Rock Junkies have three "road" gigs, including a July 4th in Indiana at Hoosier Speedway and Casino, supposedly for 10,000 people. I am not real enthused about going on the road!

That is keeping me busy.

I WANT TO KEEP WRITING--AT MY AGE IT COULD STOP ANY TIME--I WOULD LIKE SOME YOUNG DEVELOPING ARTIST --TAKE ONE OF MY MANY SONGS TO THE TOP--I'VE ALWAYS FELT, OUT OF THE THOUSANDS I'VE WRITTEN, PERHAPS ONE WOULD MAKE IT ON AN ALBUM--I REALIZE THE COMPETITION IS TOUGH AND IT HELPS TO KNOW PEOPLE ON THE INSIDE--I'VE HAD THREE SONGS ON HOLD, BUT NO CIGAR!

WHEN STAN GETS TO NASHVILLE, I'LL HELP HIM WITH THE GUITAR CHORDS--

IF ALL ELSE FAILS, I CAN HAVE A BOOK OF LYRICS WITH PHOTOS ILLUSTRATING THE STORY WITH A FREE MP3 DOWN LOAD FOR BUYING THE BOOK!

WE JUST HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO GET THE BIG ONE BY WORKING EVERY ANGLE-

Mackie

My Oh My Colin, Busy indeed.

That sounds wonderful.
I honestly think you are a very talented cat.
So it doesn't surprise that you have so much going on. Talent attracts talent.

What's the new band going to play? Originals?

Hey Man, All the best to you and your many endeavors.

Indiana sounds like a great gig.

Yeah, that's it Mackie, No matter what keep writing.
It keeps you mentally sharp and damn it man, you're good at it.

You have a life time of experiences to draw from and you have a way of creating with such a soulful flare.
I hope you find the right artist.

I fine example of a lyric book is "I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack"
Actually the song and book is done by Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers. a couple of song writers from your neck of the woods.

It's a wonderful example of what you can do to promote your music.

Or you can hook up with an artist putting together a picture book and collaborate. So many options.

Just gotta keep pushin.

Trust in your gutt and be true to yourself and your art.

Thanks for stopping by brother.

My musical aspirations are the same as they've been for a long, long time...to perform my "Gospel Rock" songs live as a ministry. I've made some strides, forced to get out of my comfort zone this year so far by playing and singing some of them for Celebrate Recovery at my church but I want to spread out. Just never had the courage nor the knowledge of how to get all of that started. I'm working on playing acoustic guitar along with my own backing tracks of my songs and singing. So far I've played acoustic and sang as well as singing to my own tracks but haven't combined both.

I also want to finish up a "Gospel Rock Opera" I've felt led to compose and perform since about 2004. It's still in the works but it has its starts and stops. At least I'm finally stepping out of my comfort zone and doing something about it though so that feels good.

Thanks for starting this inspiring thread, Mister Nelson.

Stevie

Hey You betcha Stevie.
I started the thread because sometimes after thinking about something for awhile you just need to hear yourself say it out loud to get the ball rolling.

Congrats on your Celebrate Recovery performances. That's one huge step forward, indeed.

That's a great idea playing and singing along side your own backers. I hear a lot of artist doing that. What a way to really fill out a performance. You can even add your vocal harmonies, if you like.

The Gospel Opera sounds interesting.

As for the starts and stops... As long as the starts out number the stops...... by "ONE", consider it progress, my friend.

I am definitely making headway. But, if I earn more than the 60 bucks in royalties I made last year, I'll be happier. Maybe someday I can quite my photography job ( which is actually a fun way to make a living, so I'm not complaining ).

Pat Hardy Lockwood

I am targeting release of two cd's --

Justice - Always and Forever
Megan - No In Between

Justice has two more songs to record and Megan has one, so we are close.

I want to get on youtube performing my own songs with the guitar. My ex is helping me.

My goodness Pat, You got a job you enjoy and making money from your hobby. I see why you're not complaining... things are looking just swell, from where I'm sitting.

Here's to more royalties and even more joy.

Thanks for sharing.

Hey Tom
Busy Busy Busy, I see.
It must feel great to see the hard work paying off with projects coming to fruition.

All the best with the remaining sessions and nothing but success with the projects.

Thanks for sharing

Hey Jim,
You know, I've been having that dream for a few years now.

I can tolerate my performance when I'm just sitting on a chair playing but man, push that record button and it's like...... How did that frog gett'n my throat and who put dem mittens on my hands.

But, maybe I'll give it another shot. It's been about 2 1/2 years now.

It's great that you have someone to help you with it. Ex's can be pretty cool, huh?

Well, all the best with it Jim and by all means keep us abreast of your progress.

PS.
Don't forget to keep all the terrible takes from early on, firstly to track your progress and secondly you'll probably get a real kick out of them, once you've become an old hat at it.