Output before Input #127 - 2022.05.17

🎵 Output before Input #127 - 2022.05.17

I think the theme here is “maintaining consistency” and how some days it’s easy and other days it’s all you can do.

Output before Input #126 - 2022.05.14

🎵 Output before Input #126 - 2022.05.14

Messy feelings this morning

Output before Input #125 - 2022.05.13

🎵 Output before Input #125 - 2022.05.13

Trudge through the sludge

Output before Input #124 - 2022.05.12

🎵 Output before Input #124 - 2022.05.12

I love the style of outlining melody that guitarists like Celestine Ukwu, Ray Phiri, or Ebo Taylor play. It sounds upbeat, but I find it quite a challenge to improvise at tempo and keep that feeling.

Output before Input #123 - 2022.05.10

🎵 Output before Input #123 - 2022.05.10

Sometimes I have a plan when I hit “record” but this one was a “hit record + see what comes out” moment.

Output before Input #122 - 2022.05.10

🎵 Output before Input #122 - 2022.05.10

Both hands on the fretboard this morning - I must have looked like Picasso’s guitarist.

Output before Input #121 - 2022.05.08

🎵 Output before Input #121 - 2022.05.08

Maybe it’s just me but I’m always amazed at how one instrument can play multiple sonic roles and the ear will fill things in with enough hints.

Output before Input #120 - 2022.05.08

🎵 Output before Input #120 - 2022.05.08

This makes me think of the old Latif Learned work.

Output before Input #119 - 2022.05.06

🎵 Output before Input #119 - 2022.05.06

A chord study. I tried a bunch of stuff this morning but it all came out so unfocused that it was unusable. It’s interesting how much of a window into my psyche this process has been.

Output before Input #118 - 2022.05.04

🎵 Output before Input #118 - 2022.05.04

This makes me think of riding on the train.