Tom
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I'm not a "musician" per se, although I wish I was. I "play" various instruments, but my music really comes from my singing and my ability to "hear" a tune.
With that caveat, I've recently been getting some fun out of "re-arranging" a number of songs; Simple key changes, substituting chords, changing the beat, and changing lyrics are all things I've been playing around with. In each case, I have to play/sing the change, and my ears tell me if it sounds right.
One of my re-arrangements is a medley that I hope/plan to present to our uke band. It's really an instructional piece, showing the options available using a simple (aka easy to play) chord progression.
Separately, I'm working on a number of songs from around the world. It's going to take some time, as I have to learn lyrics in various languages. Probably not ready for prime time for another year or two.
With that caveat, I've recently been getting some fun out of "re-arranging" a number of songs; Simple key changes, substituting chords, changing the beat, and changing lyrics are all things I've been playing around with. In each case, I have to play/sing the change, and my ears tell me if it sounds right.
One of my re-arrangements is a medley that I hope/plan to present to our uke band. It's really an instructional piece, showing the options available using a simple (aka easy to play) chord progression.
Separately, I'm working on a number of songs from around the world. It's going to take some time, as I have to learn lyrics in various languages. Probably not ready for prime time for another year or two.