I continue to play both guitar and mandolin, but I have been fighting the changes that come with Parkinsonism. This makes going back and forth between the two instruments harder with the effect on fine motor coordination. I have been emphasizing two factors as a result: 1) making the guitar my first priority for practice and use as accompaniment as I sing, and 2) using a single pick type to go between guitar-- electric and acoustic, and the mandolin. Mandolin picks, of which I have numbers, are typically thicker and stiffer, but guitar picks are often used, also. I have decided to use a guitar pick and go between all of my instruments.
This cuts down on the number of neurological adjustments my brain needs to make in order get the job done as I move from instrument to instrument. I feel as though this is helping me and my blues chops are returning.
We had a great jam session this morning, as my friend Scott was over to plug in and dig down deep into the blues together at the house.
Of late, I have moved a few instruments out via online sales, and have added some nice used instruments to my arsenal.
Peavey Classic 30 All Tube Amp - Approx. 1996 |
Fender American Series Strat 2001 |
1999 Takamine EF441c (cedar top-- MIJ) |
I am enjoying the Fenders and this Peavey Classic is very nice tube amp with both a clean and dirty channel.
My favorite blues songs to sing and play of late are: Kind Hearted Woman, The Sky is Crying and Sweet Home Chicago. Thanks for visiting! -- Guitar Man