New Years Resolution 09 - Running out of time!

Jimbits76

Christmas 08...my cousin recieved a copy of Guitar Hero World tour for the Wii. Old bitsy tied his Aunt's scarf around his head and for a few moments became a strutting, preening, pouting rock god.

On the way home, the inevitable "I might buy that tomorrow" was addressed to the long suffering Claire.

By the next morning Old Bitsmini decided that £70 on a toy was a dumb idea but he could use the 70 nicker towards a real geetar and teach himself how to play.

By the afternoon, Howling Bits had decided he could almost play an instrument and the now £100 could be spent more wisely on additional Harmonica learning resources.

Before new year arrived, a lovely big box of books turned up from a major online company and Honkin' Bitsy made the resolution that this would be the year he truly became more proficient on his blues harmonica.

To get into the swing (and because the new books required a few different keys) a couple of custom built Hohner Marine band deluxe harps were picked up for about another £150.

Woohoo, Bitsy was ready to blow on his wood, suck on his organ and mouth his tool.

It's now November 09 and I recently rediscoved the "new" books in an old drawer.

I've got two months of work to put in...then again, I wouldn't mind learning guitar!

J
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BigBird · Super poster Status: Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1460

Strumming or blowing, this is your choice.

uncle aj · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject:

Deep Sea · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Good luck with that.

My only resolution was to try to make it to to the New Years Day 2010 without any major setbacks ('setbacks' was defined very loosely, of course).

I'm still on track.
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Jimbits76 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

jdc · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject:

Harmonica? I thought it was brass for Bitsy? Claire said you were always blowing your own trumpet.....................those yoga lessons must have come in handy

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Jimbits76 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

shut it you ravi shankar!

J
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jdc · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject:

Lion · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject:

Jim, next Bitsy is going to want to learn how to play piano and you are going to be SOL.....
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Jimbits76 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:23 am Post subject:

Interestingly William has really taken an interest in my niece's electric piano. Everytime we visit my brother he runs out to the dining room, pulls out the stool and sits and "plays" the piano.

I can't be affording posh piano's or keyboards or lessons for a two year old but this Christmas we might buy him a cheapo kiddie's keyboard.

J
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uncle aj · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:43 am Post subject:

Jimbits76 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:25 am Post subject:

He's got the same colour hair as Elt (SIR ELTON!)

I'd be happy if he made a tenth of his fortune to be honest.

I'd like him to play a musical instrument but I bet all parents say that!

J
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uncle aj · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:28 am Post subject:

Lion · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

Jim, whether it's drums or a piano for William I bet you and Claire will want ear plugs for X-mas!!!
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BigBird · Super poster Status: Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 1460

Tremolo?
Chromatic?
Diatonic?
Octave?

Hering?
Hohner?
Huang?