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"Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - HongzhiComment
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Hi all,
Thanks Bion and Kokuu for encouraging me to join the Treeleaf Music Hall.
I'm a musician, and I play violin, guitar and some assorted Mexican instruments. I am also learning harp - slowly! Oh and I sing.
I used to play piano, flute and saxophone but it has been years so cannot claim any proficiency in them.
I also write songs and used to spend a lot of time performing, pre-Covid. Life has changed significantly because of that.
I am not sure what I can contribute in the short term, as I am super pregnant and energy/physical stuff is all over the place at the mo! But I definitely want to be kept in the loop with what is happening and hopefully be a part of it in some way.
I also love the idea of learning about new types of music from you all so sharing songs that we like would be cool - I think Bion suggested it previously but perhaps we could make a Treeleaf playlist? Would be diverse and interesting I am sure!!
Happy to chat music with anyone who is interested [emoji16]
Gassho,
Eikyō
Sat today
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"Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - HongzhiComment
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By the way this is my favourite song EVER and I've already decided I want it played at my funeral because it is impossible to feel sad while listening to it:
Everything about this is awesome but I especially love the instrumental section in the middle where each instrument has their turn to shine: the vihuela, guitarrón, trumpets and violins. Makes me want to dance every time!!!
This is the style of music I grew up around and that my dad still plays. When I was little the mariachi band used to practice at our house and I was fascinated by the violins, so I begged and begged for one, and that is how I started learning.
Anyways I hope you enjoy the song!!
Gassho,
Eikyō
Sat
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I am glad you guys like the Heart Sutra Remix. He also has other videos as well as podcasts about the Buddhist diet (among other things) if you are interested. I'm a big fan of Yogetsu
Gassho, John
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Not by me obviously but too cool not to share.
Giant handmade xylophone plays Bach in the depths of a serene Japanese forest.
Gassho
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Ok, that was kind of awesome [emoji1]Not by me obviously but too cool not to share.
Giant handmade xylophone plays Bach in the depths of a serene Japanese forest.
Gassho
Sat
Thanks!!
[emoji1374] SatToday lah"Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - HongzhiComment
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The music is timeless, the forest is ageless, yet that phone model in the commercial is long gone ...Not by me obviously but too cool not to share.
Giant handmade xylophone plays Bach in the depths of a serene Japanese forest.
Gassho
Sat
Gassho, J
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Well folks I guess as I was the one to offer some advice and point Jundo in the direction of his online Beginners Guitar course and all points beyond, reckon I should confess to my sins.
I have owned a guitar since my 40th birthday and then due to work commitments and a very heavy martial arts schedule including my own school for a good few years, I started a stop start journey of trying to play songs, riffs and solos and pretty much got nowhere fast. When early retirement was looming I vowed I would finally learn how to play the guitar and not just bits and pieces. So when I jacked in work at 55 in 2011 I started again but as we offed and left the UK for France and spent 6 months house hunting then some time doing up our new home, it was again spasmodic. So at the end of 2012 I knuckled down again going over old stuff but tumbled on Justin Sandercoe in early 2013 and haven't looked back. The forum related to his online lessons is similar to Treeleaf in that its warm, friendly, encouraging and supportive. And all levels are encourage to record and share their progress, from out and out beginners to some gigging semi pros. Like Treeleaf allows us all to connect, modern technology allows for global collaborations with takes and stems winging it across the web to eventually be mixed, produced and put out for feedback.
I still consider myself just an advanced beginner but I have recorded a host of covers and written a few originals. Spending most of my life thinking I was tone deaf and with limited range, I steered clear of singing until I was press ganged into a collaboration on an early 1970s prepunk project, as my Russian amateur (but excellent) mixer/producer wanted a London(UK) accent and I finally wilted under the pressure. And it came out ok. So with a little confidence I have since sung on a few of my own multi track projects and been invited to sing and play on more collaborations.
Around about last November having stumbled at all previous attempts, I finally got the courage to start singing and playing and to make it work. In the last 4 months I have recorded 4 "live" performances but still consider it work in progress. Live projects are recorded via webcam and OBS for video recording with an Audio Interface plugged into the PC. Multi Track projects cobbled together with Reaper, my go to DAW and a host of FX products for mixing and mastering, of which I am a rank amateur !
Wishing to improve my singing as well as my playing I am 4 weeks into a 12 week singing course and happy with the progress with a huge expansion of range. As a result of that I have some other projects in the pipe line that I will share with my guitar forum friends and potentially the wider public via soundcloud or youtube. I try and put out at least one recording a month if circumstances permit.
I try to practice each day and have currently restarted a Blues Rhythm course and a Blues Lead course. I've lacked focus for a couple of years due to worries over Brexit and my wife's health issue last year but so far so good in 2021.
Should anyone be interested in my recordings they can be found here
There's the odd bit of noodling and some singing course tracks that can be ignored. Most of the tracks will indicate if its a collab or just me playing and singing on the odd occasion.
and here
My "live" performance come under the Madman banner, it follows the title of a forum post, when I lost the 100 FX on my Mustang III amp and went through the painful process of rebuilding it. As the factory FX were of questionable quality and use, I had spent the best part of 4 years replacing them all only to lose the lot and all the saved nuances I had applied to them......they were backed up offline though !! So I spent a week to 10 days seeking advice and council under the heading of the Madman's Diary as I was tearing my hair out, which included losing everything for a second time and then finding the original fault was down to a school boy error and nothing was ever lost, so the two rebuilds could have been avoided at the literal push of a button. Sitting was very help at this time. Anyway the label stuck and now indicates a little audio diary of social banter before I get to the actual "live" performances.
Interaction with these two mediums is purely voluntary but there should you wish.
Anyway that's about where I am at and short term where I am going but great to see so many other musicians here sharing there stories (can I say other ?)
Sat and about to play.
Seishin
精 Sei - Meticulous
神 Shin - HeartComment
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Thanks for sharing Seishin. You just made me remember Behind Blue Eyes, which I haven’t heard in years!!! [emoji1] THANK YOU!Well folks I guess as I was the one to offer some advice and point Jundo in the direction of his online Beginners Guitar course and all points beyond, reckon I should confess to my sins.
I have owned a guitar since my 40th birthday and then due to work commitments and a very heavy martial arts schedule including my own school for a good few years, I started a stop start journey of trying to play songs, riffs and solos and pretty much got nowhere fast. When early retirement was looming I vowed I would finally learn how to play the guitar and not just bits and pieces. So when I jacked in work at 55 in 2011 I started again but as we offed and left the UK for France and spent 6 months house hunting then some time doing up our new home, it was again spasmodic. So at the end of 2012 I knuckled down again going over old stuff but tumbled on Justin Sandercoe in early 2013 and haven't looked back. The forum related to his online lessons is similar to Treeleaf in that its warm, friendly, encouraging and supportive. And all levels are encourage to record and share their progress, from out and out beginners to some gigging semi pros. Like Treeleaf allows us all to connect, modern technology allows for global collaborations with takes and stems winging it across the web to eventually be mixed, produced and put out for feedback.
I still consider myself just an advanced beginner but I have recorded a host of covers and written a few originals. Spending most of my life thinking I was tone deaf and with limited range, I steered clear of singing until I was press ganged into a collaboration on an early 1970s prepunk project, as my Russian amateur (but excellent) mixer/producer wanted a London(UK) accent and I finally wilted under the pressure. And it came out ok. So with a little confidence I have since sung on a few of my own multi track projects and been invited to sing and play on more collaborations.
Around about last November having stumbled at all previous attempts, I finally got the courage to start singing and playing and to make it work. In the last 4 months I have recorded 4 "live" performances but still consider it work in progress. Live projects are recorded via webcam and OBS for video recording with an Audio Interface plugged into the PC. Multi Track projects cobbled together with Reaper, my go to DAW and a host of FX products for mixing and mastering, of which I am a rank amateur !
Wishing to improve my singing as well as my playing I am 4 weeks into a 12 week singing course and happy with the progress with a huge expansion of range. As a result of that I have some other projects in the pipe line that I will share with my guitar forum friends and potentially the wider public via soundcloud or youtube. I try and put out at least one recording a month if circumstances permit.
I try to practice each day and have currently restarted a Blues Rhythm course and a Blues Lead course. I've lacked focus for a couple of years due to worries over Brexit and my wife's health issue last year but so far so good in 2021.
Should anyone be interested in my recordings they can be found here
There's the odd bit of noodling and some singing course tracks that can be ignored. Most of the tracks will indicate if its a collab or just me playing and singing on the odd occasion.
and here
My "live" performance come under the Madman banner, it follows the title of a forum post, when I lost the 100 FX on my Mustang III amp and went through the painful process of rebuilding it. As the factory FX were of questionable quality and use, I had spent the best part of 4 years replacing them all only to lose the lot and all the saved nuances I had applied to them......they were backed up offline though !! So I spent a week to 10 days seeking advice and council under the heading of the Madman's Diary as I was tearing my hair out, which included losing everything for a second time and then finding the original fault was down to a school boy error and nothing was ever lost, so the two rebuilds could have been avoided at the literal push of a button. Sitting was very help at this time. Anyway the label stuck and now indicates a little audio diary of social banter before I get to the actual "live" performances.
Interaction with these two mediums is purely voluntary but there should you wish.
Anyway that's about where I am at and short term where I am going but great to see so many other musicians here sharing there stories (can I say other ?)
Sat and about to play.
Also, my professional opinion, is you should sing as often as your body wants to sing. Not healthy to keep music in, my friend. Also... far from tone deaf! [emoji6]
Awesome to have found yet another artistic friend here!!!
[emoji1374] SatToday lah"Stepping back with open hands, is thoroughly comprehending life and death. Immediately you can sparkle and respond to the world." - HongzhiComment
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Deep Bows for your comments Bion. My biggest issue with singing is confidence but that has grown with the recordings I have done over the last 14 months. Having a professional like yourself review some of my work and say that really makes me take notice and gives me a boost. So you have my deep gratitude for your words and openness. _/\_
The singing courses is with a guy called Chris Liepe who has quite a unique approach and focuses on building up from a strong foundation. So I know if I put in the work it will pay off. As for Behind Blue Eyes I hope it was The Who's version I reminded you of lol, it ended up as a Who/Limp Bizkit hybrid as my playing was not up to The Who's bridge section and to me that really makes the song. So the plan is to go back to it a some stage and fill in the blanks. Current project for multi track (2 gtrs and vox, plus Bass and Drum BTs) is White Rabbit, so Grace Slick's vocals will really be a challenge !! But the end of the intro riff is proving tricky, old slow fingers. Rhythm and vox will be fine but getting there. Next "live" Madman study/zendo gig (is that allowed) will be Blaze of Glory either acoustic or hollow body but reworked in the original solo section (above my pay grade).
So yep music is in my soul. And of course that non existent soul is only here while I am in this current cluster of molecules, so maybe its just in my heart.
Looking forward to see how this section develops. Who knows it may even lead to some Treeleaf Collaboration Projects !!
Nine bows and thank you once more.
Sat then played
Seishin
精 Sei - Meticulous
神 Shin - HeartComment
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