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Finished writing and recording my Christmas song today.  Decided to use some synth and different effects on the guitar as I haven't written a song using synth before.  Chose the Key of E Major for this song which worked well as I used C# Minor, G# Minor, B Major, A Major and E Major.  I am not the biggest fan of Christmas and I decided to contrast of my less than cheerful lyrics with a very happy chord structure as well as using the E Major scale to add riffs and the solo.

Let me know what you think about Northern Soul? head to my ask box :)

Koko Taylor Mix on Youtube :) Another Blues artist I have been introduced to by the book I'm currently readying, She's A Rebel by Gillian G. Gaar

Sippie Wallace Mix on Youtube :) Really good quality this and the music is amazing!

More tracks from Willie Mae 'Big Mama' Thornton

Ran through a Grade 6 piece today without the full mix of the backing track.  After having practiced with the other guitar to guide me I have now moved on to playing with just the backing track.  Really need to work on the timing as I am getting a bit lost in some parts and I shall work on this for the next rehearsal.  I will also work on my solo and making sure that it is more accurate :)

Ran through the first Grade 6 song today, need to work on the timing but I think that technically I have got it right :) next rehearsal I will listen to the original track to improve on my timing!

So I ran through the two songs I am in on my own, practising the lyrics and making sure I know everything just so that it all runs alright tomorrow.  As I didn’t run through these songs with the whole band this rehearsal there wasn’t really much I could do in terms of timing, though I have now remembered all the vocal cues and know my particular parts. As they say practice makes perfect!