Well, I didn't make it all the way back today, but I got close... and I made a decision that might just save me in the end.
I spent most of the evening playing bass, working my fingers into a little bit of shape, trying to get myself ready to record the part that I wrote on Tuesday and was supposed to have gotten recorded on Thursday. It took me a few hours to feel confident, and another hour and a half or so to make it through a take that works. Slow, I know, but I kept on missing notes and having to start over. Well, that and the fact that I somehow managed to get an entire take that wasn't quite in tune when I tried playing along on acoustic.
So, the second full take was the keeper. I tested it against the acoustic, and it should work well.
The other decision that I made was this: The song doesn't need a full blown electric part, just a solo. That's going to save me tracking one part at least. I should be able to knock out the acoustic part tomorrow, along with at least a guide track for the solo.
Which leaves me with the vocals... and those would be a LOT easier if I'd written anything even resembling lyrics this week. At this point, any progress is good progress, and if I get the music done by the end of the day Monday, I'll take that as a win.
More tomorrow, and better, but now, I must sleep.
I spent most of the evening playing bass, working my fingers into a little bit of shape, trying to get myself ready to record the part that I wrote on Tuesday and was supposed to have gotten recorded on Thursday. It took me a few hours to feel confident, and another hour and a half or so to make it through a take that works. Slow, I know, but I kept on missing notes and having to start over. Well, that and the fact that I somehow managed to get an entire take that wasn't quite in tune when I tried playing along on acoustic.
So, the second full take was the keeper. I tested it against the acoustic, and it should work well.
The other decision that I made was this: The song doesn't need a full blown electric part, just a solo. That's going to save me tracking one part at least. I should be able to knock out the acoustic part tomorrow, along with at least a guide track for the solo.
Which leaves me with the vocals... and those would be a LOT easier if I'd written anything even resembling lyrics this week. At this point, any progress is good progress, and if I get the music done by the end of the day Monday, I'll take that as a win.
More tomorrow, and better, but now, I must sleep.
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