18 September 2008

So Friggin' Excited

Oh my god, Diarist! It's 03:40! Why aren't you in bed?!

Something amazing happened this afternoon. During a break from writing the Document With No End, I picked up my guitar and strummed a few chords. They were simple chords and I've played them so many times I've lost count. But something about them being played in a bit of an off-rhythm and in a key I don't normally play turned on a little bulb in my head. And I was reminded of something that a friend gave me a few months ago.

My friend E. Darryl Johnson, whom you may remember from a certain post from a few months back, told me about some lyrics he had written and asked me if I could put them to music. I told him that my style of music is a bit different from his and that I couldn't promise anything, but I would try. So he emailed them to me the following day. I read them over. They had promise but the structure was odd and some of the words didn't really work as song lyrics. So I saved the file. I looked them over from time to time, waiting for inspiration to strike, but the well was dry.

Until today, when I strummed those chords. I powered up my PowerBook and opened GarageBand. I figured I could create a backing track to the chords I was working. Two hours into the process, I realized that I could do the whole thing on the laptop; if I wanted to strum along on the six-string, I could. But it certainly wouldn't be necessary.

Kids, I haven't even attempted to write a song in nine years. I just haven't had the heart for it. But that July thing happened and I found myself being pushed back into music again.

It took almost eight hours, but I laid down a pretty good demo.

Oh. You want to hear it? I'll see what I can do about that. I think I should talk to the co-writer first before putting this on the net. I'm sure he won't have a problem with it. And if he doesn't, I think I know what Tuesday's Random Music selection will be.

For now, I have been too hyped up in my rekindled love of music to get any sleep. I can't wait to get started on the next track!

3 comments:

Basilio Bocalan said...

I couldn't help but giggle and smile while reading this blog!
I too am very excited and anxious to hear what you've got cooked up!

Get it uploaded!!!

love you
BB-

The Knowledgemonger said...

And all I can do is sit here and smile.

I can't wait to hear it.

Much love,

~L

novadj61 said...

Again, I am floored. You are one of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. I dont know how i missed this one either, but I am so very happy to be back here, and I look forward to our writing MANY more songs together. We've only just begun......