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WFH

Most folks know what the above acronym stands for. If not, it means Working From Home. Today is week one of my stint of WHF or working remotely. I am blessed by the Creator to have the means and ability to remain working through this pandemic . I know others are struggling to make ends meet because they are in an industry where they aren’t afforded this opportunity.  My prayer is that God will act through those who lead to bring a swift end to this pause in life.

Something has occurred to me while spending so much time home alone. I have a blog site that I have allowed to go stale over the past several months, and I’ve submitted content sparsely of the past few years. So here we are today. I have speculate that many who had given up on writing and posting from their blog site will now take up the keyboard and begin to once again tap out some thoughts.

Another thought that has occurred to me lately, I have no excuse to leave my guitars in their cases. So, inspired by my bride and others close to me I have taken one of my beauties out of the case and have begun to exercise my hands and fingers on the fret-board and strumming area. I’ve started by playing some arpeggio, and some blues scales, and taken up practicing the beginnings of some easier songs I like to listen to. Some of those include:

“Make It Last” – by Montrose

“Man On The Silver Mountain” – by Rainbow

“A Tout Le Monde” – by Megadeth

“Heaven Nor Hell” – by Volbeat

Hopefully with some consistent practice I can start to build my finger calluses again. Practice make perfect, right? Well, at least, better playing skills.
Another thing I am committing to is finishing up the guitar I am building and painting. I hope to have that ready for painting before May.

If you read this. please leave a comment or some kind of acknowledgement. This will absolutely encourage me to continue posting thoughts.

Soli Deo Gloria

 
 

World’s Fastest Guitarist

I found this video while scanning for guitar techniques last night. This is a video of the winner at the World Record Speed 2008 by Brazilian guitarist Tiago Della Vega. He performs a supersonic version of “Flight of the Bumble Bee.” I have never heard of this guy is but he has incredible dexterity. Notice that the video displays the current beats per minute he has to maintain. If you watch to the end he accomplishes and incredible 320 bpm.

 

The new family member

No, it’s not what you think. I just wanted to show off my newest guitar. I purchased it inAgile 3000 November of last year from RondoMusic.com. I have been meaning to do a short posting about it but have not had the time to record a video to go with it. Today, with the help of my daughter Crysta, I put together a video and a picture of the guitar. The guitar is an Agile 3000 Les Paul copy. Here are the specs for the guitar. I have been playing it almost exclusively, and it definitely rocks. It gives me so many different sounds even with out any sophisticated guitar gear. I can’t wait to get the recording software in the next few months. I will be able to lay down some pretty awesome guitar tracks and songs.

Rawk On!

 
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Posted by on January 6, 2008 in Agile 3000, guitar, Les Paul