So, it probably should've been obvious, but the finger exercises that are in that DVD tab book are arranged and structured so that they take you through a logical progression, starting with simpler topics, and then building on them. Each new pattern they introduce starts and ends on a different degree of the scale, to ensure that one gets accustomed to the sound and the feel of the different patterns. I noticed this before work today, and considering that I have the next two days off, I think that both the tab and the DVD definitely warrant some close practice and observation. I'd also like to wade into the newest issue of Guitar World (and likely the past few as well, seeing as those haven't gotten enough attention either). Oh, and I'd like to work on the originals and get in touch with J. It's a daunting schedule, I know, but it'll be fun to try and hit everything! Hmmm, looks like I need a Top 5 for tomorrow too...
Today was the first official day of the second half of my "album-in-a-month" challenge. As for today's goals, I wanted to see what I could get done in regards to track order, and get at least a little bit of a start on the lyric writing process. I spent more time working on the track order question than I did on the lyrics today, but as a result of that, I ended up with something that I think will work in terms of order. I did sit with the notebook for a few minutes at the very end of the day, and got a solid starting line of lyric and some other ideas that I hope will be jumping off points for lyrics. What I'm thinking I might do, however, is switch my focus from the lyric writing part of the process directly to the recording part of the process. That way, if I can get the music recorded and burned onto a CD, I can take the music with me in the car, and listen and try to see what images and thoughts the music brings up. It's a tactic that has worked for...
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