Below is a somewhat mish-mash compilation of music tidbits, cool advice, and a
list of some noteworthy songs. Enjoy!
First, about Ukuleles, have any of you listening right now has
ever had the chance to hear the pleasant strums off the uke? They are perfectly
delightful little instruments, I myself know about 20 chords and like thrumming
out folk tunes. One of the most agreeable reasons to consider picking up one
and playing it immediately, there really is no wrong way to strum! Whether a
person uses their thumb, index finger, or a (felt covered) pic, the Ukulele is
a instrument for you!
Continuing on, I will discuss something about Seventh chords. I am
not an expert on them, (insert uncertainty pun here) but anyone who has ever
played them has perceived something, right? They could almost be named the “song
is not over yet, keep playing” chord or the “I have a problem to be solved”
chord. Seventh chords are useful though, they add depth to a song, so any piece
of complicated music you hear out there, there is probably a dominant seventh chord
thrown in.
I know nothing about Mandolins, the subject is completely eluding
me! :)
Just kidding! Two years ago I received a wonderful little
instrument, it has such a distinct plucking twang, and a kind-hearted pitch, it
is hard to put down. I mostly enjoy playing folk songs, and sheet music my
cousins send me, who as you know, all play Banjo, and I enjoy listening to my
uncle play. (He is a professional in almost every string instrument.)
Now lastly, I promised a list of some songs:
Dooley (by the Dillards)
Hey Jude (by the Beatles)
The Marine hymn
Rainbow Connection
16 comments:
(This message was written by Zoe's cousin, Nathanael.
Why did you file this under Banjo? and not mandoling or ukulele?
It is official, I have made 1/6 of your MET posts, there are 24, and I have made 4, do the math...
Nay, friend, why should I do the math, seeing as you have so kindly done it for me? :]
I filed it under banjo because you used the word "banjo" in your post and I'm kind of attentive to that particular instrument. I didn't file it under either of the others because I don't have labels for them yet. With your fifth message I will make them.
Due to differences in writing styles (and the blue text of your messages) I'd hoped the author would be evident. But thank you for pointing that out.
I regrett saying the word "banjo" then, now you have to put it under the category
THERE IS A THING AS TO MUCH BANJO!!!!
Though it was by no means necessary, I did indeed choose to. :]
Such a thing as too much banjo, you say? I once thought the same myself.
It was the third day of the 2013 All Frets Convention, towards the end of the fourth concert we'd attended, all of which were three hours each. We'd stayed up late jamming the night before, and had spent several hours in informative workshops over the course of the weekend. We'd also done a bit of practicing for our performance which also took place the night before. In that moment, I felt that there truly could be such a thing as too much banjo.
Then we won a plectrum banjo in the raffle (!) and I completely re-fell-in-love with the instrument and vowed to practice each and every day and renewed my desire to make our excellent directors' efforts worthwhile and to become a proficient player and a worthy member of our band... and never once since then have I tired of the banjo in the slightest!
Hey Zoe! I've tagged you over at my blog, please have a look:)
In rereading that last comment of mine, it struck me how mercenary I made my attitude towards the banjo sound... like I only play it because we won one! That definitely wasn't my intention!
Thanks for the tag, Beth! (And thanks for drawing my attention to it!) I shall march meself over to claim it momentarily.
AUGH!! someone commented on my message outside of my cousins.
hey zoe, you wrote meself instead on myself...
I meant instead of, not instead on
"That was deliberate..."
Yes, Thanael, this is the internet... people can comment on messages... calm down! (I was pretty elated to find a comment I hadn't expected, in other words, one written neither by you nor I!)
Mom/Aunt Jennifer here:
I for one was surprised to read that Zoe knows 20 chords on the Uke! Until I figured out that it wasn't Zoe writing.
Thanks, Nathanael for sharing your thoughts on MET.
Perhaps a preamble was more necessary than I had deemed it!
maybe our writing styles are a little similar...
Yes, we both use words, communicate primarily in English, and write about music... ;]
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