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May 7, 2009August 14, 2009

Lesson 2

Jo seems to think I’ve done o.k. with the 2 pieces learnt so far, time to move on to more tunes and a new(ish) chord position. Well sort of new, it’s that G7 again, but this time on my right hand. Now this does feel weird. Fingers 4&5 aren’t programmed in my mind to work that way.

Mind you, got used to it fairly quickly on the left hand. Talking of the left hand, these pieces require melody to be played on the left also, which isn’t as bad as I thought.

Will try and post a Mp3 of the efforts so far, however connecting the MacBook is a chore at present – so maybe not just yet.

May 3, 2009August 14, 2009

What I’m playing at present

2 short pieces at present (both 8 bars each)

First one is a tune called Merrily We Roll Along (possibly London Bridge – it is an American book)

The right hand is fairly simple, but this time the left is playing chords. Going from C to G7

Second tune is Largo from the New World (think Hovis advert)

Again the alternating C to G7 chord on the left took a while to get used to. Still think I’ve nailed it now. Maybe just need to work on the timing. Will try to hook up the MacBook to record and score the 2 tunes.

May 1, 2009August 14, 2009

Piano Lesson 1

So I’ve started proper lessons…….

Seemed to go well, though I think Jo may have to get used to me jumping ahead of my ability on occasion. Most important thing for me is I’m starting to read music and use my left hand for more than a single note.

I’m still not overly convinced about the sound of 7th chords, but I’m sure in time (and when the fingering gets better) it’ll sound better. I’m starting at fairly basic level of book, but still there’s a lot which I cannot do. Biggest thing for me will be the sight reading, currently I memorise the pieces before playing. I’ll get there.

2nd lesson next Thursday (long weekend knackered it up a bit for Monday).

April 26, 2009August 14, 2009

One over board, should we throw in a ring?……..

…..maybe not.

Sad, sad day. Late April 2009 will always be remembered for the departing of a ‘colleague’. Well when I say ‘colleague’ it’s in the loosest possible terms. You see, since SS Failboat departed these shores we’ve had a floating crew member. That member did indeed have his own bunk and associated accessories. However the colleague, who we’ll call Borice never really wanted to board the SS Failboat. Quite often the hapless Borice would fall over cracks in the vessels decking, blame other crew members for his depression and generally shy away from his duties.

Being at sea on the failboat meant we’d have to leave Borice behind. He was happy with this arrangement as he could still get paid and generally have a bit of time off from his duties. Borice decided eventually this was enough, he left the SS Failboat before a meeting with ships captain.

So farwell seaman Borice, I’d say you’d be missed. But to be missed you would’ve had to have turned up occasionally.

April 23, 2009August 14, 2009

Corr Blimey

Today’s task, go to a film premier and shoot Andrea Corr, it didn’t take too long to persuade me.

So…….

Andrea Corr

Other people were involved…….

Alex Magill, Producer

Neil Pearson

Alex, Andrea, Neil and P.D.Blake (writer and director).

It’s a short film about the difficult subject of Fabricated or Induced Illness (FII), often called Munchausen’s Syndrome by Proxy (MSbP). Not the easiest of subjects, but it was handled well. Acting was superb and special congratulations must go to the editor, Andy Spencer – probably because he’s my mate!