progress report ;)

Hi all-
It took for a while for me to pick up my guitar again. Not because I didn't want to, but because my responsibility at my job got little intense this summer. But you live and learn to deal with it, right? I have been able to manage time now a days and I've been practicing songs I posted here before. Hopefully, I can get to new songs soon and start posting videos again. So far, I've receiving nice comments on my previous posts on YouTube and these comments help me a lot. So, thanks to those who commented on my videos.

See you soon. ;)

Long time no see!

Hi,
I know it has been 4 month from the previous post. You know what, I got sick again in May... Nothing life threating, but a simple cold became a bronchitis and I had a pretty bad month of May. Thus, basically, I was sick here and there for five months in a row.

After that I decided to do some effort to recoup myself. I just had to. I cut quite a bit of activities out from my life just to have more time for sleeping and resting. The workload at my work has been high, and also me and my girlfriend (now ex-girlfriend) had a rough time. (not due to my sickness, but due to her career choice.)

Oh, I also moved last month. I had to move out from the previous apartment because I had a limited contract. I was hoping that I can renew it, but there were too many applications came in and they couldn't guarantee my room. I kind of knew that would happen, but moving always takes time and energy away from you.

So, these were my excuses for not practicing guitar! I just wanted to say 'Hi' today, but I realized quite a few things happened since the last time and I had to write up for myself. ;p Now I feel better and able to put some exercise time here and there too.

In anyway, yesterday I had a first complete day off from work and everything. It was raining so hard that I couldn't even go out. And today, I finally feel like tuning my guitar and play a bit.

... Oh, boy, I have to start all over!!!
Give me a few weeks ;)

Week 21: Simple Gifts

Hi, there!
Long time no see! Well, the reason I didn't upload my video was due to a combination of business and sickness. I was so busy at work, and I got sick afterwards... Not a good combination. During March, I touched my guitar only a few times. I spent most of my free time to just rest.

In anyway, I feel better now (even though I'm still busy at work...) I'll tune my guitar and resume my practice as soon as possible. For the time being, please take a look at my previous practice which I forgot to upload in here.

Week 19: Boogie Bass

I cannot believe that it's already the middle of February!!! Last month was busy one as I mentioned, and this month has been something too. I have a project at my work that really need an attention, but it has been difficult to make time for it. I have to be getting better about organizing my time...

Enough about my work-related topic, this week's song is one of practice songs from Hal Leonard. I like it's boogie-ness!

Week 17: This Train

I'm glad that I was able to upload second one for this year within the month of January. I was so busy with my work for the last two weeks. And I was working entire last weekend... In anyway, this one is called "This Train" and it is an African American music.

One thing is last few songs used only middle and ring fingers and my index finger's callous is getting thin. I better practice with variety of songs to train my fingers!

Week 14: Shalom Chaverim (Peace, My Friend)

The first song of 2008 is one from Israel. It sounds like a song from middle east (I hope!).

So far, I have been posting weekly update of my practice; however, it's getting more difficult to do it. Subject is more difficult, but more importantly, I'm getting little ambitious. I want to spend little more time on each song so that I can present in better form. Even this week's post, I think I should spend one more week to make it more smoothly played.

Therefore, starting this week, I'd like to present video clip every other week unless I have a video clip to show before the deadline.

I wish you and your family to have a happy healthy 2008!!