TipsPosted by Johan Fredriksson Wed, August 26, 2009 22:20:48Hello there again! It's been a bit "dry" here with posts, sorry, but I've been to Greece (not Athens thank God, great that they've controlled the fire now though).
I went to a small island called Samos and it has been lovely, but I can tell you that my fingers have itched since I haven't been able to play guitar
To talk about something else. During my holiday (and before) I've read the book by/about Johnny Cash, the biography. I must say that it has really inspired me and he has lived such an interesting life. He tells the truth about his life and it shows how easy you can missjudge people when you only have the rumors and magazines to base your opinion on.
I play Johnny Cash songs, the most famous ones, but I will definitely dig my way into his work and listen to more of his songs. It's a great tip for you who haven't read it. I will soon begin to read Eric Claptons biography...
Who is Johnny Cash for you?
Johan Fredriksson
Music in generalPosted by Johan Fredriksson Fri, August 14, 2009 10:54:11I can't believe that you can be able to play guitar when you're over 90 years old. You are truly a legend! I hope that you will find a nice spot in heaven where you can jam all day long! You WILL be remebered!
Had a gig yesterday, it was
exhausting. Played between 18-22. About 60 songs!!
I haven't played too much acoustic guitar during this summer but it still feels like I've improved. I'm suprised that the voice lasted the entire gig. Because when you sing for several hours the low frequency part of your voice tend to dissapear. So there is a reason why you sing Johnny Cash songs in the beginning of a gig
On wednesday (19th) I'm going to Greece but before that I'll have another gig. This one is a bit more seriuos, with magazines writing about it and so on. The people who are listening aren't filled with alcohol as the usually are when you play at a pub.
The songs I'll playSan Fransisco Bay Blues That's Alright Mama
Country Roads
Rock n' Roll Ruby
Greenback Dollar
Mrs Robinson
Bye Bye Love
Johnny Cash Medley
Bed Of Roses
OWN SONG (one of them)
Maybe
This Years Love
Kom Ihåg Mig (Swedish)
Hallelujah
Sånt Är Livet (Swedish)
Tutti Frutti
Ayo Technology (if I can learn the lyrics, haha)
Summertime Blues
It Ain't Me Babe
Coming Around The Mountain
Stay tuned! I might upload a video from the gig
Take Care
Johan Fredriksson
Music in generalPosted by Johan Fredriksson Sat, August 08, 2009 22:40:05Well, the 9th of August is my birthday and this time I become 20 years old. It's time that things start to happen, it really itches in my fingers, I can't wait to write new songs, I have so many ideas flowing and chords & melodies are played in my head all day long.
That's one thing about writing music, you can't force yourself to write, it is just a feeling that comes to you, the same as when you need to take a pee for eg.
I will celebrate my 20th birthday in our summerplace and I'll bring my guitar to sing and play for my relatives (it's a wish from them so it's not something I do every time
). It's good with some practice in front of people since I have two gigs coming up this week and I have a few new songs I need to play.
I have great news for thoose of you who are waiting for new original songs. Tomorrow I will get a keyboard (?) or a MIDI-claviature. This means that I can get more depth in my music and hopefully learn how to add drums...
I've also bought a Boss GT10 and wondering of buying a Les Paul, the following months may be interesting
Johan Fredriksson
Music in generalPosted by Johan Fredriksson Fri, August 07, 2009 15:15:23Hello!
I've decided to start a blog and everything I'll write will be in English. The content of the blog will be (more or less) only about music.
I don't really have a "plan" for what the content will be but I think I'll write about music in general, give tips for great songs and write about my own music (if that's interesting). It will all be about music, from my view.
I hope that some of you will be interested in following my blog and please come up with tips that I can write about.
Maybe subjects like this (please, give me tips)
* Give tips on great songs
* Write about wringing songs
* Music/guitar-tips
If you want to make a comment you press "kommentera" and write your name under "författare".
Hope I'll see you around
Johan Fredriksson
