SWOLA 115

Here is my entry for SWOLA 115

Merry Christmas!!

12-20-22 Band Practice

A long time ago I played guitar in a couple different bands, and it never really went anywhere, but I had a ton of fun writing music.  I eventually stopped playing and gave away most of my gear.  A few years ago I decided to pick up my guitar again and start fooling around a little.  

I started watching Ola Englund on YouTube and doing his weekly Sunday With Ola (SWOLA) riff challenges.  This got me to start playing and writing again.  This would lead to me wanting to play and write music a lot more.  After a bit of playing, and buying more gear to replace what I have given away, I decided I really wanted to write some songs again and put a band together.

On of the guys I train Jiu Jitsu with plays the drums, and when I suggested that we get together and play he was interested.  My son has been playing guitar, drums, and now bass guitar as well.  Now with Connor playing drums, my son Brandon playing bass, and myself on guitar we are able to almost have a full band.  We have the frame work for 5 songs and just need to find a singer.  We try to get together once a week and play, and it's a ton of fun.  We have a goal of finding someone to sing, get 3 more songs down, and then hopefully play somewhere by this coming summer.

Running has taken a backseat for now in my life, but I'm happy to be playing and writing music again.

Jiu Jitsu 12-19-22

We got the new mat installed Sunday night, and we broke it in early Monday morning.  We aren't done yet fixing up the new gym, but we are making a lot of progress.

Jiu Jitsu 12-14-22

SWOLA 114

I did this recording a little different.  I usually record two guitar tacks and 2 bass tracks.  The tracks are usually panned one guitar and bass 80% to the right, and the other guitar and bass track panned 80% to the left.  For this recording I decided to just record one guitar and one bass track.  The tone is slightly different from the left and right channel, but the recording of the guitar and bass is mono.  

SWOLA 113

Sunday With Ola 113

Guitar Riff Challenge

Jiu Jitsu 12-09-22

Jiu Jitsu 12-07-22

Jiu Jitsu 12-05-22

From 5:00am to 6:30am I have the pleasure of helping a few friends learn the art of Jiu Jitsu.  I teach a class at my good friends school 7th Generation Jiu Jitsu.  I decided to start recording the sparing sessions and uploading them for everyone to watch later.  It's always good to see what you are actually doing.