Inspiration comes when it comes - it cannot be controlled. At least that is my experience. I often sit at the guitar play a few notes and Boom! The muse is there.
When this happens, I need to grab my Palm Tungsten and get it down, because I know with absolute certainty that if I do not, it is gone forever - and good or bad if I do not capture it I can never again use it or refer to it.
As in many of my recordings I am in my real life and that includes background sounds, interruptions, distractions and the like.
Embaressment is a part of the process only because I choose to share it with the public. I have released material that has been slammed by people because they do not get the fact that this is intentionally released in the roughest of rough formats. But when you do it it can be like a diary that no one ready but you. You hold the only key to the lock that holds your musical secrets - so record like crazy and make the most of what you do - it is after all yours!
In this episode I remain rough and record embarresing material and I am glad. I have a growing alphabet of material which I am creating which allows me to make references to my own material in a code that only I understand (I added more about this to a comment on RoughMix 097 at RuffMix.com that you can access there.)
Songwriting is an adventure of discovery that never stops. I would not be a guitarist if I were not a songwriter. Unless I am playing with a band for a particular purpose I virtually never play music others write. I am always experimenting and creating. It is to me the only real reason to play - and I love it!
Listen in as I tell myself what I am doing in this rough which is called "For Sure".
AFTER THE MUSIC
I want to send a special greeting to friends in the Ukraine where I have been myself, those near Montreal and to those in China. I am eager for voice mails which can be sent to me at via Skype. My Skype ID is briankelley.
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