Longing for the day ...

Recording Alive and Alone - Day 7

Spent most of today figuring out how to play "She Don't Want Your Love". Came up with something completely different to everything I'd play on it before. Rather proud of that ... especially since the song has always been cowboy chords up to ths point. Really tried to extend my guitar playing chops on that one and I'm sure it will be better in the next edition.

At least it's now in the can ... and that's it for all of the guitar parts. They are rather rough and ready ... I recorded them without any click tracks or guides of any kind. Just pressed record and started playing while singing in my head.

Listening back, there are some interesting and unintended inflactions, some odd string and finger noices, a few crunches and clicks as the strap moved over me ... worse, some ridiculous changes in speed as I played bits I found easier and/or harder. I don' recall noticing them when I did the rough version with the singing while playing. Will have a listen and see if they are there ...

That took longer and was harder than expected.Obviously, more rehearsal and preparation time would have made for a better outcome and probably a faster process. Several songs I completely re-arranged on the spot - eg this one. I have no idea whether I can even sing it while playing this guitar part - it's far more inticate than anything I have played before. Need to rehearse it and find out!

So, now I need to spend a while catching up on "work" work (the stuff that pays the bills) and get back to this later. Vocals in October, hopefully ... in the meantime I'll try to post some examples of things I noticed. And I'll keep writing of course, can't help myself ...

Looking forward to it!!