tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61001059078889616242024-03-12T18:33:51.299-07:00365 day music journali am setting forth on a challenge made upon myself to record a slice of my musical mind every day for an entire year.
and to share it with anyone willing to listen.jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-28470834077445992782009-12-15T23:59:00.000-08:002009-12-16T00:31:39.618-08:00day 49<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Syiazpy4FYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WvzwmJbMhjs/s1600-h/codos+corner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Syiazpy4FYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/WvzwmJbMhjs/s320/codos+corner.jpg" /></a><br />
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<br />
i spent many an hour dealing with music and the blog yesterday<br />
but failed to record a new track<br />
<br />
today i recorded 3 guitar pieces<br />
the 3rd i split into two<br />
so now there are four<br />
<br />
the first two are for the herb<br />
<br />
some belated birthday melodies<br />
<br />
<br />
part three and four i found myself drifting off to the land of the redwoods<br />
ahhhhhhh<br />
soon come<br />
soon come<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5889641_tydiR/day%2049prt1_those%20bygone%20days.mp3">day 49prt1_those bygone days.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5889663_caybG/day%2049prt2_elasticity%20in%20nature.mp3">day 49prt2_elasticity in nature.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5889676_NB9hv/day%2049prt3_benign%20entropy.mp3">day 49prt3_benign entropy.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5889670_ZUzVt/day%2049prt4_application%20of%20an%20arbitrary%20idea.mp3">day 49prt4_application of an arbitrary idea.mp3"></a></span><span style="color: green;"> </span><span style="color: green;"> </span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-88285741446930852262009-12-13T15:33:00.000-08:002009-12-14T17:04:25.838-08:00day 48<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybgZ92_wxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/2x0I1rLxcHA/s1600-h/trumpet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybgZ92_wxI/AAAAAAAAAFo/2x0I1rLxcHA/s200/trumpet1.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>sunday i decided to re-record the trumpet ideas<br />
this time less distortion<br />
<br />
i recorded it with an actual microphone<br />
and an actual 4track<br />
<br />
a little bit more delicious this way i think<br />
the tones can kindof crawl up inside your ear and get cozy<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884829_YxF4X/day%2048prt1_sunrise%20on%20the%20sahara.mp3">day 48prt1_sunrise on the sahara.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884845_RcXMh/day%2048prt2_modern%20day%20shepard.mp3">day 48prt2_modern day shepard.mp3"></a></span><span style="color: green;"> </span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-26453266519498942362009-12-12T12:12:00.000-08:002009-12-14T16:44:50.144-08:00day 47<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybLGw2tulI/AAAAAAAAAFg/M4PRefyMuIY/s1600-h/dr+sound.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybLGw2tulI/AAAAAAAAAFg/M4PRefyMuIY/s320/dr+sound.jpg" /></a><br />
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saturday i fooled around with this little toy guitar<br />
nylon strings with a microphone inside<br />
plugged it through two loop boxes<br />
then an amp<br />
the result is atonal and arhythmical<br />
and trance inducing<br />
quite possibly crazy inducing too<br />
depending on your current state of being<br />
<br />
the fourth part is an overblown recording of some trumpet drone loops<br />
it seems the iphone doesn't pic up those sort of frequencies very well<br />
i kinda like the distortion though<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884792_0gqId/day%2047prt1_dr%20sound%20meets%20his%20maker.mp3">day 47prt1_dr sound meets his maker.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884800_h5NLu/day%2047prt2_a%20wish%20is%20granted.mp3">day 47prt2_a wish is granted.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884812_z7dwU/day%2047prt3_first%20day%20with%20the%20new%20legs.mp3">day 47prt3_first day with the new legs.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884819_mxU4E/day%2047prt4_breathing%20buildings%20into%20being.mp3">day 47prt4_breathing buildings into being.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-20178641750759871972009-12-09T23:11:00.000-08:002009-12-14T16:00:38.902-08:00day 46<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybH5TkhIBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/d2EG7QGPo1g/s1600-h/don%27t+pretend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SybH5TkhIBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/d2EG7QGPo1g/s200/don%27t+pretend.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
</div>well<br />
<br />
it seems i've all but given up on the idea of an everyday musical journal<br />
<br />
the purity was lost the moment i stopped recording and uploading the same day<br />
<br />
then i started skipping recording<br />
<br />
now it's been a whole week<br />
<br />
i did record one night this past week<br />
and saturday too<br />
<br />
i will post it all later tonight<br />
<br />
i think i will still maintain this thing<br />
but i don't see me being able to consistently keep this up every day<br />
<br />
music wasn't as fun anymore<br />
it became a chore<br />
<br />
the challenge of coming up with new ideas all the time is amazing<br />
but the obligation of it all<br />
even though it was self imposed<br />
gave me a sort of anxiety<br />
i put undue pressure on myself<br />
<br />
i think i just need a different perspective of the whole thing<br />
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i am posting 4 bits that i had recorded wednesday night<br />
two on acoustic guitar<br />
and two on a non-amplified electric guitar that has a customized sitar bridge<br />
all four seem a bit frantic and hyper<br />
floating in and out and around some interesting ideas i think<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884759_V4PHs/day%2046prt1_a%20day%20at%20the%20races.mp3">day 46prt1_a day at the races.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884761_LKDAW/day%2046prt2_the%20hunter%20and%20the%20hunted.mp3">day 46prt2_the hunter and the hunted.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884770_6Twol/day%2046prt3_reluctant%20transcendence.mp3">day 46prt3_reluctant transcendence.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5884776_NzGHs/day%2046prt4_dancing%20for%20the%20dead.mp3">day 46prt4_dancing for the dead.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-73185332910364999222009-12-04T16:44:00.000-08:002009-12-09T21:47:04.266-08:00day 45<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCKoWMO3nI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/eA_fPhVjA_U/s1600-h/stick+em+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCKoWMO3nI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/eA_fPhVjA_U/s320/stick+em+up.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
i hadn't plugged the up banjo in quite a while<br />
<br />
the loop that's in the background was just intended to be a test so i could setup the mic and whatnot<br />
<br />
then i clicked it to half speed<br />
and then reverse<br />
and there you have it<br />
a little noodling on top and i call it a day<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864428_hoRar/day%2045.mp3">day 45.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-30952025703866505702009-12-03T21:21:00.000-08:002009-12-09T21:36:41.554-08:00day 44<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCIuiu65UI/AAAAAAAAAFI/b9b1usB-dyI/s1600-h/spring+sounds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCIuiu65UI/AAAAAAAAAFI/b9b1usB-dyI/s320/spring+sounds.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
revisiting the sounds from tuesday's session with justin<br />
i am bowing a large spring that is stretched out between two hooks on a 2x4 and amplified with a woodwind tuner(cheap pickup)<br />
then i ran that through a couple looping boxes<br />
and the result is quite sublime for some<br />
and i could imagine horrifying to others<br />
and i'm sure there's even humans out there who have no opinion whatsoever<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864369_iWvsM/day%2044.mp3">day 44.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-76968061716287266542009-12-02T19:37:00.000-08:002009-12-09T21:30:50.390-08:00day 43<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCErWoDMNI/AAAAAAAAAFA/jeG-qJbyPWs/s1600-h/christmas+goose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SyCErWoDMNI/AAAAAAAAAFA/jeG-qJbyPWs/s320/christmas+goose.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
wednesday found me noodling with the guitar again <br />
gathered around 30 minutes of recordings<br />
narrowed it down to 12 or so<br />
in 4 parts<br />
<br />
i think i am most partial to the 2nd part<br />
today anyway<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864427_ZG7X1/day%2043%20prt1.mp3">day 43 prt1.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"> </span><span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864366_NuaIL/day%2043%20prt2.mp3">day 43 prt2.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864367_4Llib/day%2043%20prt3.mp3">day 43 prt3.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5864368_1FnOv/day%2043%20prt4.mp3">day 43 prt4.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-11027335407405673822009-12-01T19:11:00.000-08:002009-12-09T21:37:27.256-08:00day 42<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sxsjh8qoYGI/AAAAAAAAAE4/f2vo3XmpvFU/s1600-h/dunce+offering2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sxsjh8qoYGI/AAAAAAAAAE4/f2vo3XmpvFU/s320/dunce+offering2.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
on tuesday the only recording that took place was a 25 minute space out improv session<br />
with my friend and longtime chicago collaborator, justin<br />
<br />
i am putting it up in two parts<br />
prt 1 - 16.32min<br />
prt 2 - 7.38min<br />
<br />
it all seems so fitting for a soundtrack for a rather bleak film<br />
set in a desert, tundra, or deep space<br />
<br />
proceed with caution<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5844394_LGcwu/justin%20jim%20day%2042prt%201.mp3">justin jim day 42prt 1.mp3"></a></span><br />
<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"><tbody>
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</td> <td width="86%"><span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5847546_4KPlI/justin%20jim%20day%2042%20prt2.mp3">justin jim day 42 prt2.mp3"></a></span><br />
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</tbody></table>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-66662023208262966012009-11-30T18:26:00.000-08:002009-12-09T21:27:41.994-08:00day 41<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxsXRyJERiI/AAAAAAAAAEw/_ZTygU4kbQQ/s1600-h/cheese.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxsXRyJERiI/AAAAAAAAAEw/_ZTygU4kbQQ/s320/cheese.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">i can't ever let it get this far behind again<br />
</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">it's saturday and i am posting monday's recording</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">and tuesday's</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;"> and hopefully wednesday</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;"> and thursday too</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">wouldn't it be amazing if i could get completely caught up tonight?</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">we see what happens</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">monday was a guitar offering</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">two bouncy happyish tracks</span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">i added some effects and whatnot </span></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><span style="color: black;">learning a trick or two from the in-house ableton wizard </span><br />
</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5844392_uupZR/day%2041%20prt%20%201.mp3">day 41 prt 1.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5844393_zAbhm/day%2041%20prt%20%202.mp3">day 41 prt 2.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-83184237160577606172009-11-29T17:52:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:50:28.223-08:00day 40<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxSSQCUiu2I/AAAAAAAAAEo/tZHFCcta-7A/s1600/seattle+shrine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxSSQCUiu2I/AAAAAAAAAEo/tZHFCcta-7A/s320/seattle+shrine.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>today i recorded all banjo<br />
<br />
about 30 or 40 minutes worth<br />
<br />
i had narrowed it down to two 4 minute pieces<br />
<br />
then i shaved it down to just the one<br />
<br />
the more i listened the less i approved<br />
<br />
this one works for me though<br />
a little scattered at times<br />
but i keep coming back around<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5827292_MIHlh/day%2040%20-%20lunar%20glass%20home.mp3">day 40 - lunar glass home.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-6524018448910211612009-11-28T23:16:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:14:38.795-08:00day 39<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxSJJPYdWrI/AAAAAAAAAEY/DpfJrj4x-C4/s1600/butterfly+nets+for+guns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxSJ8FvD2nI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Ri46ezp2Ofo/s1600/butterfly+nets+for+guns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxSJ8FvD2nI/AAAAAAAAAEg/Ri46ezp2Ofo/s320/butterfly+nets+for+guns.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
saturday's recording was about 20 minutes of guitar noodling and foolery<br />
i chose these three minutes<br />
<br />
i'm sure if i were to come back to this recording at a later date i would choose a different 3 minutes<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5827081_zokTn/day%2039%20-%20running%20with%20the%20dromedaries.mp3">day 39 - running with the dromedaries.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-52979820723102491182009-11-27T23:16:00.000-08:002009-11-29T15:44:43.385-08:00day 38<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxMG_cDmi0I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/5EjR2o0kz1w/s1600/phone+pics+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxMG_cDmi0I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/5EjR2o0kz1w/s320/phone+pics+002.jpg" /></a>another day where i only put one recording down<br />
kept meaning to go back and try a few more<br />
but then i fall asleep on the couch<br />
<br />
this one is more of the banjo<br />
a short little two minute piece<br />
and then i added some ping pong delay to fancy it up a bit<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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</td> <td width="86%"><span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5822412_6jfax/day%2038%20-%20ping%20pong%20persistance.mp3">day 38 - ping pong persistance.mp3"></a></span><br />
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today is sunday.<br />
and yet i am going back in time to post my thanksgiving day recording.<br />
good thing i'm not being graded on this<br />
<br />
i went to town with the banjo and the bow that day<br />
just got a new bow in the mail<br />
i am pretty excited about it to say the least<br />
<br />
i have always used the cheapest violin or cello bow that was available<br />
but thanks to the $50 i had left on the amazon gift card i got from mom<br />
i found a carbon fiber bow that was originally $200<br />
<br />
so delicious<br />
so light and responsive<br />
and it's not missing half it's hair<br />
<br />
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</td> <td width="86%"><span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5822360_9wmeG/day%2037%20-%20carbon%20bliss.mp3">day 37 - carbon bliss.mp3"></a></span><br />
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</tbody></table>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-45622929351690120972009-11-25T22:09:00.000-08:002009-11-27T17:47:06.660-08:00day 36<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxBRlMkPecI/AAAAAAAAAEA/5lFZR2syd7Y/s1600/phone+pics+037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SxBRlMkPecI/AAAAAAAAAEA/5lFZR2syd7Y/s320/phone+pics+037.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>this is the only recording i made on wednesday<br />
<br />
one minute of some simple banjo<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5814042_k3nJw/day%2036-bare%20minimum.mp3">day 36-bare minimum.mp3"></a>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-52458483887458570702009-11-24T16:45:00.000-08:002009-11-24T16:50:30.103-08:00day 35<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Swx9e3iWW0I/AAAAAAAAADw/C3f7wRqHz98/s1600/henry+darger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Swx9e3iWW0I/AAAAAAAAADw/C3f7wRqHz98/s320/henry+darger.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>more guitar today<br />
with a little disorienting delay added <br />
<br />
going through that phase of just spitting out whatever comes to mind<br />
not as much effort being put forth<br />
<br />
but from some perspective that's not such a bad thing...<br />
free association type music i guess<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5799497_1QToi/day%2035%20-%20levitation%20of%20an%20antelope.mp3">day 35 - levitation of an antelope.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-11749581307779950682009-11-23T23:08:00.000-08:002009-11-24T16:34:36.654-08:00Day 34the recording i am to post this evening will have to wait. <br />
the internet for the laptop is not cooperating. <br />
and as i have already found out i can't upload music from my phone. <br />
so.<br />
hopefully tomorrow. <br />
it's a guitar piece. <br />
a little rambunctious. <br />
but somewhere in there is a memorable melody<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5799291_hLKun/day%2034%20-%20in%20a%20hurry%20to%20go%20nowhere.mp3">day 34 - in a hurry to go nowhere.mp3"></a>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-47988254008395363702009-11-22T19:53:00.000-08:002009-11-22T19:58:29.109-08:00day 33<span style="color: black;">here you will hear<br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">tibetan bells,</span><br />
<span style="color: black;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">a makeshift gong,</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">(which is really the bottom step of a metal spiral staircase)</span><br />
wind chimes,<br />
and an empty freon tank<br />
<br />
soaked in reverb<br />
and the resonator from berlin<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5791279_0Anda/day%2033%20-%20audience%20of%20one.mp3">day 33 - audience of one.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-48003503291375339302009-11-21T23:45:00.000-08:002009-11-21T23:46:16.166-08:00day 32the influence of africa prevails <br />
<br />
once the rhythm gets in it's hard to get it out<br />
especially if you're not trying to get it out<br />
<br />
the second part is less africa<br />
more jim<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5788790_6Fy6n/day%2032%20-%20prt1_%20mockingbird.mp3">day 32 - prt1_ mockingbird.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5788803_2oXXP/day%2032%20-%20prt%202_%20rubber%20ankle%20surprise.mp3">day 32 - prt 2_ rubber ankle surprise.mp3"></a></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwjpS_OzGjI/AAAAAAAAADo/WuE-AUu7xwA/s1600/freedom+bus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwjpS_OzGjI/AAAAAAAAADo/WuE-AUu7xwA/s320/freedom+bus.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-22477981490156982232009-11-20T21:45:00.000-08:002009-11-20T21:45:24.210-08:00day 31tonights posting is again a recording from last night<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Swd8pWdZKVI/AAAAAAAAADg/90yu0VH48l0/s1600/intuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Swd8pWdZKVI/AAAAAAAAADg/90yu0VH48l0/s320/intuit.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
there was more recorded than i am posting<br />
i am withholding the rest <br />
partly because of time<br />
and partly because i want to possibly develop something with those ideas <br />
<br />
or at least add a layer or two for fun<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5785018_jLz3D/day%2031%20-%20woke%20up%20dreaming.mp3">day 31 - woke up dreaming.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-700841868478212462009-11-19T14:15:00.000-08:002009-11-19T14:16:20.392-08:00day 30another day another late night recording session<br />
<br />
fresh ideas came to me from some unknown place<br />
<br />
i started off by recording to the iphone<br />
4 different yet similar pieces with bowed guitar and percussive elements (frame drum, brush, shaker, majik wand)<br />
<br />
then i played the phone through the computer, adding thick reverb or delay, then straight to the 4 track while recording a new guitar part<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwXDU_2vl-I/AAAAAAAAADY/wBbEPDvvZDo/s1600/day+30+ensemble3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwXDU_2vl-I/AAAAAAAAADY/wBbEPDvvZDo/s200/day+30+ensemble3.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>then back into the computer to add a bit more reverb or resonator<br />
<br />
it's nice when i can put something up here that i actually put effort into<br />
and i am generally pleased with<br />
<br />
although the 4th piece i feel like i could do better<br />
this one is the second take<br />
i might try again today<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5779718_IylqA/day%2030%20-%20prt1_%20how%20do%20you%20spell%20that.mp3">day 30 - prt1_ how do you spell that.mp3"></a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5779734_iedua/day%2030%20-%20prt2_%20lark%20in%20the%20lunchroom.mp3">day 30 - prt2_ lark in the lunchroom.mp3"></a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5779744_DfDvv/day%2030%20-%20prt3_%20alphabet%20soup.mp3">day 30 - prt3_ alphabet soup.mp3"></a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5779751_8AiHb/day%2030%20-%20prt4_%20dollar%20store%20acrobatics.mp3">day 30 - prt4_ dollar store acrobatics.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-64355722118044170882009-11-18T16:52:00.000-08:002009-11-18T16:52:02.869-08:00day 29<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwSWfx3d6iI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ZcXjik-iy8M/s1600/bank.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwSWfx3d6iI/AAAAAAAAADQ/ZcXjik-iy8M/s320/bank.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
i am slowly learning that i must record everytime i pick up an instrument<br />
<br />
i played around with the guitar a bit sometime around 10 or so<br />
and in my opinion it was sublime<br />
<br />
was it the freedom from the thought that it had to be perfect or even palatable?<br />
most likely<br />
<br />
allowed myself to dive headfirst into whatever sound the guitar wanted to make<br />
<br />
should have recorded<br />
sorry about that<br />
<br />
that's one of the main points of this project<br />
to force myself to get over those limiting thoughts<br />
<br />
so far it has helped tremendously<br />
but i know there is still much ground to cover<br />
<br />
the recording i am posting happened around 3am<br />
tired and a bit delirious<br />
<br />
almost passed out around 2:30<br />
woke up and pushed myself just a little bit more<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5776567_oQD8l/day%2029%20-%20warm%20blanket.mp3">day 29 - warm blanket.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-43720794741138404072009-11-17T19:20:00.000-08:002009-11-17T19:41:02.729-08:00day 28<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwNrGaVxrjI/AAAAAAAAADI/PCRs3PlUbBg/s1600/vote+codo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwNrGaVxrjI/AAAAAAAAADI/PCRs3PlUbBg/s320/vote+codo.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>technically today is day 29<br />
or even 30 for that matter<br />
<br />
so i am posting a little piece of a bit i recorded late last night<br />
and will probably post tonight's recording at 5am <br />
<br />
tried to tackle the didgeridu <br />
needless to say i am out of practice<br />
and since it was so late i was a bit reserved<br />
didn't want to wake the neighbors... or roommates<br />
it tends to rattle walls if i play with confidence <br />
<br />
there is more to come... just have to bring it back into circulation <br />
<span style="color: green;"><br />
</span><br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5772915_HR40t/day%2028%20-%20didg%20bits.mp3">day 28 - didg bits.mp3"></a></span><br />
<span style="color: green;"> <br />
</span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-4369239130744954242009-11-15T23:54:00.000-08:002009-11-15T23:56:23.475-08:00day 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwEEJlmIGqI/AAAAAAAAADA/MtsVqSrekgE/s1600/danger+high+voltage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/SwEEJlmIGqI/AAAAAAAAADA/MtsVqSrekgE/s320/danger+high+voltage.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
watched movies all night<br />
have to wake up at 6am<br />
<br />
had to get a recording in so i just get right to it<br />
no second guessing<br />
do-over after do-over<br />
<br />
i did fancy it up a bit<br />
some eq<br />
and one of my more favorite effects<br />
<br />
the resonator<br />
<br />
each preset is named after a major world city<br />
tonight... L.A.<br />
<br />
as much as i don't like stinktown<br />
i love the sound the ableton folks acssociate with it<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5762500_M2SyU/day%2027%20-%20beyond%20switchblade%20valley.mp3">day 27 - beyond switchblade valley.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-74363828128333906052009-11-15T03:42:00.000-08:002009-11-15T03:43:45.271-08:00day 26<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sv_gPns2vEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/JNXN0z7qyhY/s1600-h/thaaaaat%27s+where+i+put+my+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sv_gPns2vEI/AAAAAAAAAC4/JNXN0z7qyhY/s320/thaaaaat%27s+where+i+put+my+shoes.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><br />
<br />
i wonder what it would be like if i decided to record a track the first thing in the morning instead of staying up till 3, 4,5am and making it the last thing i do.... ?????<br />
<br />
another bare bones kind of night<br />
<br />
just the guitar and me<br />
<br />
a little all over the place though<br />
perhaps scattered<br />
maybe a.d.d.<br />
we'll see if i like it in the morning<br />
<br />
it's me just rambling and hopping around<br />
the recording has got a busted speaker sort of sound<br />
<br />
seems to match the photo i reckon<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5758902_L5it5/day%2026%20-%20a%20medly%20to%20end%20all%20medlies.mp3">day 26 - a medly to end all medlies.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6100105907888961624.post-13775227005675904902009-11-14T03:14:00.000-08:002009-11-15T03:11:55.372-08:00day 25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sv9omYIuy2I/AAAAAAAAACo/Mu21eqmPoRI/s1600-h/new+kid+in+town.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fMGbsyo8mb4/Sv9omYIuy2I/AAAAAAAAACo/Mu21eqmPoRI/s320/new+kid+in+town.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>this little laptop is both amazing and frustrating<br />
<br />
i had to pull the plug<br />
<br />
tried to salvage a bit<br />
<br />
wasn't working out as planned<br />
saved the music<br />
<br />
now i start over from scratch<br />
<br />
crossing my fingers that it stays healthy for longer than 3 weeks this time<br />
<br />
it's 4:30 in the morning and i have been jacking with this computer all day and all night<br />
playing a bit of music here and there <br />
no recordings<br />
i will spit one out real quick before bed<br />
<br />
and i have 2 to add to the two previous posts<br />
....<br />
it's now 5:15<br />
uploaded the wednesday.. day 23 track<br />
and it's not quite right<br />
<br />
keep on trying i will<br />
<br />
but not tonight<br />
or rather<br />
this morning<br />
<br />
.................<br />
<br />
banjo<br />
straight up <br />
<br />
kindof a bippity boppity little number<br />
strange things happen at 5:30 in the morning<br />
<br />
<span style="color: green;"><a href="http://www.opendrive.com/files/5758793_mbWxb/day%2025%20-%20hoopla%20for%20sale.mp3">day 25 - hoopla for sale.mp3"></a></span>jimcoteiiihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012216908325087802noreply@blogger.com0