Thoughts on finding the courage to play and sing for and with others.
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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Holy Shirt!

This awesome shirt arrived by surprise today! It is completely too big for me, but it still looks cool on my wall.
News, Structure, Melodies and Memory
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Don’t be bashful. If you wait until you are good enough, you never will be!
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BAHA?

A package from Johns Hopkins arrived with a programmed set of BAHA sound processors arrived while I was giving a lesson.
I won’t turn them on until tomorrow or the next day… With so much time without working hearing aids, turning these on will be a shock – not to mention heartbreaking if they don’t work. Going to take this slow, and promise to keep you all posted.
-Patrick
Making Music With A Cane
Now that I need a cane to get around, a dear friend joked, “So, how long until you’re playing slide walking stick?”
If Lonely Was The Wind
It’s just G, C and D. Don’t look for tab, play along!
Next Meeting: July 22!
This week’s song is Lousie by Paul Siebel. Chords at the bootom of this post.
Wednesday Night Banjo and Donut Marching Society
Jul 22, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Jul 22, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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G A7
Well, they all said Louise was not half bad
C D G
It was written on the walls and window shades
G A7
And how she'd act the little girl
C D G
The deceiver, don't believe her, that's her trade
C D G
Sometimes a bottle of perfume
C D G
Flowers and maybe some lace
C D Em
Men brought Louise ten cent trinkets
A7 D
Their intentions were easily traced
G A7
Yeah and everybody knew at times she cried
C D G
Ah but women like Louise they get by
G A7
Yes and everybody thought it kinda sad
C D G
When they found Louise in her room
G A7
They'd always put her down below their kind
C D G
Still some cried when she died this afternoon
C D G
Louise rode home on the mail train
C D G
Somewhere to the south I heard her say
C D Em
Too bad it ended so ugly
A7 D
Too bad she had to go this way
G A7
Ah but the wind is blowing cold tonight
C D G
Well, goodnight, Louise goodnight
Amazon’s Algorithm Makes Fun of the Handicapped?
I bought a cane on Amazon because I need assistance walking. I have diabetic neuropathy.
Today Amazon recommended these products to go with my cane:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P1WG8Q5
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078T43YH3
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BXQQA2
What the hell, Amazon?
A Beautiful Life – Playing and Singing + A Challenge!
A quick workshop on playing and singing.
If I receive ten videos of folks playing and singing, I will do a video frailing a Billy Joel song – and I can’t stand Billy @*#&%$ing Joel!
I got myself a cheap phone. If you need to schedule a lesson or ask a music-related question, text (do not call) (410) 713-4044. You can use the same number to reach me through the Telegram app.
Contact
If you need to schedule a lesson or ask a music-related question, text (do not call) (410) 713-4044.
You can also text me through the Telegram app with the same number.
