Distorted sound.  Uggh.  First Attempt.  Aside from the fact that I can't play Jazz, my accordion sounds terrible through the laptop microphone.  And I can't get the backup track loud enough, compared to the distorted, bad accordion sound.  Aside from that, everything is GREAT!  HA!  I'll try again.  But, I wanted to get Something out there.

Assignment 1 - What is This Thing Called Love

My 2nd attempt.  Recording quality is still crappy (can't get the backup track loud enough), and my accordion sound is very distorted.  But on this attempt, I tried to just be simple...focus on arpeggios, the notes of the chords, and TRIED to make a story with my solo.  THIS IS HARD.

What Is This Thing Called Love - Take 2

The modes - playing around with the notes in the modes.  But it sure isn't jazz.  

Karen Axelrod