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I didn't know you had that kind of trouble. I'm sorry to hear about ith. Health is a great good, I'm well aware of that.

Ah, ok. I thought you were making a joke because of the smiley you posted and you didn't really like it. I like the quiet too, maybe especially since my own work is for small intimate setting and I therefore choose the simple but also serene tranquility that it can bring . I've always liked the duo of guitar with singing, they have something special and fit each other well I think. I've learned to play on this one, mainly chords for accompaniment of the singing of the children in my classes and the known popsongs everyone does, but a bit of melody playing too. I've always wanted to learn to accompany myself too, but haven't in jazz so far. At some point my left shoulder began to hurt too much and I couldn't really play anymore. I'm trying to pick it up again after a number of years and I need to re-learn a lot without getting the pain again and also I have to learn to play the diminished and sus chords and others I didn't learn before but need to know. Some musician friends advise me to choose piano over guitar since I have played that too in the past and jazz chords would be easier that way, but I hope I will be able to get at the point of performing with it somehow. That is a beautiful instrument you have!

Yes, I remember and I understand. It is sort of similiar for me with my singing and writing. My first or main reason is to express myself, let what is inside come to the surface that way. Music is a loyal companion, one you can count on. So it can be happy with you or lonely with you or what ever state of mind you have. For me that's kind of reassuring. I'll always trust on this to be able to be honest, with myself as well as with others. Kind of therapeutic, yes, fun too though. I can't really play bass of course. It was just that none of the other singers played instruments and since I played some guitar the host of the workshop planned me for the bass. I only learned a few pop/rocksongs. The Kiss song was actually a tough one and the guitarist took part of the original bass part over from me since it would be too much for a beginner like me. I've always liked the bass as an instrument, especially the double bass which has something magical, but electric basses as well. The sound is sweet and low, I like that.

Liefs page. That's a nice color! I have about a dozen guitars and a half dozen basses. And two drum sets. And an electronic piano. And a contrabass violin. And a kazoo. Wow, impressive. You play all of them? I have a kazoo too and a keyboard and several flutes ánd a C harmonica. I took a blues course a few months back. Yes, my guitar was made in Italy actually, it is quite pretty hey. I only plan to play acoustic. I played bass once too, only at a workshop where there were too many singers. I played Kiss, would you believe that, lol. I was made for loving you, baby!

Ah, well maybe it is not impressive but it serves the purpose I have in mind as a jazz singer songwriter. Besides that, it was a gift from my brother.

Here's mine:

All those pictures you've posted in the past years. How many guitars do you own. jb? Maybe you remember my bassplayer friend I was sitting next to. I think at that time he had 37 and his house is very small I can tell you. I think he sold a few when he wanted a specific one from N.Y. but he still has a lot. A pity you don't do recordings, I'd love to hear some of those sugars. If the coffee has a good taste, how 'bout it?

Ok, I’ve decided on my list, here it is as promised: unison: One note samba minor 2nd asc: How Insensitive desc: Für Elise Major 2nd: asc: Silent Night desc: Mary had a little lamb minor 3rd asc: That night (original), you can pick: Georgia desc: Dance (original), you can pick: Hey Jude Major 3rd asc: Oh, when the Saints desc: Summertime Perfect 4th asc: Wilhelmus (our national song), you could pick: "O Christmas tree", orginally "O Tannenbaum" desc: Oh, Come all ye faithful Tritone: asc: Maria desc: Something's Coming, lyric line A part Perfect 5th asc: My favourite things desc: The way you look tonight minor 6th asc: Before (original), you can pick: Black Orpheus desc: Love Story Major 6th asc: My Bonnie lies over the ocean desc: Nobody knows minor 7nd asc: Somewhere desc: Watermelon Man, other one I've found is “None but the lonely heart” from Tchaikovsky Major 7nd asc: When I fall in love – lyric line B part or Ceora desc: Something Wonderful from Rodgers & Hammerstein Octave asc: Nature Boy desc: Willow weep for me Thanks again, all of you, for helping me putting this list together.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Yes, I can understand what you are coming from. There is something about the music in a special environment such as a cathedral or a place where people come to express their faith. When I was a girl I especially loved the musical part of going to church. That was the best part for me since at such a time I felt connected. There is also something about performing in such a place even when the purpose isn't of a religious kind. I have a few times with a big band but also with a choir. It just adds something special even when you don't believe in anything. For me singing and making music has to do with expressing myself, who I am, so maybe that is partly something that has to do with this feeling. I don't know.

I didn't say it was and it wasn't meant unfriendly. Sorry if you thought so. I'm kind of new to singing jazz, just been at it for around 8 years now and yes it seems she has a good course there to teach. I do know her as a singer, so I think it will be handy for vocalists to attend it. She uses the method CVT which is a good method for technique but in jazz it is more about expressing a feeling, telling the story or at least that is what I feel with it and so I use another method, one that helps you to crawl into the song to make it more believable. Thanks again for your input, really. Sincerely, page removed personal comment

Thanks for the links. That was not what I was asking about though. I'm not looking for such a course at the moment, nor for a vocal coach since I already have had one for years. Ear training is something you'll have to train yourself, every day, in whatever way you can. It doesn't stop no matter the period you have been playing already, any musician can tell you it is hard work. A befriended guitarplayer who has been at it for 30 years tells me he keeps his ear training up to date by spending an hour a day at it, just a part of his practice routine. For those who have a day job like me it is important to divide the time in such a way to work at different aspects, making it a solid practice routine so I'll have to set my priorities straight. I'm not new to ear training, I'm just looking for ways that will help me get better and songs that you can refer to intervals are a helpful tool.

Every time I read something about the Lighthouse café I have to think of my friend Sandi. She grew up in Hermosa Beach and saw all the great ones. She told many stories from that time, I can't recall something about Shorty Rodgers or Warne Marsh right now. I can't ask her any more unfortunately, since she died in 2011. Thanks for the link.

Right, thanks.

Ah, thanks for the tip. I wouldn't usually go for that in the tourist areas of Amsterdam either.

I don't know, I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Yes, they would add homemade mayonnaise. Much too fat for me. I'm really curious about the combination fish and chips so if I ever come to Britian I plan to check it out. What kind of fish do they use for that?

Those are both lovely! Thanks! What does "sitting a piano" mean? I played piano from 10 till 15 years old, almost solely classical music. During my last year there my father died and I couldn't concentrate on anything anymore and since the lessons were too expensive for my mom I had to quit. Years later when I already was a teacher I dragged a few of my colleagues to guitar lessons that were especially meant for school teachers to learn to accompany children with singing. We solely learned simple chords, no jazz chords, but I used it to my benefit at the time. That said I would sooner have a visual of an interval at the piano than at the guitar. I had to sell my piano when I moved to another place and now I do have a keyboard so I can look at the intervals and play them while singing, yes. In your explanation, you mean something like 'translating" the interval to the C as if it were the root? If that is what you mean to say, I think I already have been doing that since C major is the easiest key on the piano and it is easier to see what something is. Thank you for this suggestion.

Maybe so, but that doesn't change the general opinion and the judgement on looks unfortunately.

Thank you for this one. I've read about this song somewhere or at least someone mentioned it elsewhere that he was taught this song at a music class. I did write the lyrics down to try it out later, but it is easier listening to it and singing along.

My reference gives "Somethings Coming" for augmented 4/diminished 5, "There's a Place For Us"(aka Somewhere) and You Gotta Have Heart for ascending min7, just Watermelon Man for descending min7, and just I Love You escending and Ceora ascending for maj7, so what's that, like 2 new/more tunes? Hi Dana, thank you. Is that "Something Coming" from the "Westside Story"? I'll look for "You gotta have heart" since I don't know that one. I didn't know about "Ceora" until a few days ago. What a lovely tune that is. I'm planning to put it on my repertoire list and do a vocal version of it. Maybe I'll even write a translation. I think I'll choose the phrase mentioned from "When I fall in love" for the maj7 since I did that one many times with the big band. Thank you for looking into your list for me and adding these!

Thank you, king ubu. I need the melody to stick indeed. It helps when it is clear and standing out.

Flemish chips?......now that sounds like a whole different story.... We call 'm that here, and in Belgium too of course. Something like French Fries but than from the northern part of Belgium. Nothing like that at Mac.

Already? Some good memories go hand in hand with her music. Happy Birthday! wow! strangely this makes me feel pretty good about growing older! Presuming you are male, I don't think you don't have anything to worry about anyway since only women are supposed to be beautiful their whole life.

YAY! MG Me neither. Am allergic to the place. Besides that when I want chips, I want the real Flemish ones.