semi-improv tuning CGCGBD 12-string capo 7th fret

CGCGBD capo 7th

CGCGBD capo 3rd

An empathogenic response to me playing the same chord again and again for about ten minutes. Very touching. Hilarious introduction from Tanya.

Willy Wonka Magic Moments, Audio, Rec (2)

With all those 3rds tuning is a bit funny. My harmonics are also messy. But some of the overtones are gorgeous.

DF♯DF♯AD 1 (tuning)

Guitar missing a string tuned DADF#D, violin bow, Digitech Digidelay

Day Six

Day 7

I had just reached a nice bit and I did something wrong with the pedal and I did a swear

Day 9 (what the fuck just happened there you fucking ballbag)

This is just using the loop function on a digitech digidelay pedal, which means I have a lot more control over what's happening. Every part repeats itself forever (which is a problem), but I love playing with it and seeing what the crescendo brings. Stopping is a problem - you can't slowly remove the parts, so I very gradually just turned down the level to a quiet stop... I think I need some more equipment.

Day 9

Tapping with bow reverse delay. Touching string on pick up for percussive effect. 

Day 16 (someone dies) 1

I think the zenith of all these looped parts is wonderful. I got so excited I left it and joined in with my ukulele. Shame it's recorded so badly...

Day 16 (someone dies)2

Guitarist influenced by the Takoma label (esp. Robbie Basho), Minimalism, Indian Classical Music, Gamelan, Bach, Malian Kora playing, Animal Collective, Folk, Classical, Jazz and everything else. Has written pieces before but normally semi-improvises around motifs/chords/phrases/tunings. 

James Macnamara