39

39 is a great tune, UJB ... congrats on getting it firmly into your repertoire. Lots of smooth flat-picking throughout, something like the way our guy Ian Anderson plays.

Thanks TIG.  Still a few rough edges but it's part of my nightly practice routine so I'll get them worked out.

Just out of high school, we used to run what was called "The Circuit" in downtown. It's called cruising today and most cities ban the activity.

I heard this song on the radio and pulled into a parking lot and waited for the block of songs to end. At the end of every block the DJ would read off the list of songs he/she had just played. I went out the next day and bought the cassette just for that song.

Thanks KIR. I never really followed Queen. In fact I didn't even care for much of their music that was rather popular in HS. But 39 grabbed a hold of me and never let go.

And I wish I could play half as good as I would like to. Having put the guitar in the closet for 20 years, I often wonder where I could be if I hadn't taken that long break.

I started it on the 12 and decided to actually learn it first.

But yeah, that's the next step. That really makes the song.

Joe!  You put yourself out there too!  NICE!!!!   I'm proud of ya, keep it up and you'll be harmonizing along with me this summer!  I remember you playing this last year.  It's come along quite nicely.  You know, when I listen to you play I think sometimes I should set the guitar down.  You've got a few experience years on me though.

Thank you Kim.

Didn't know there was such a thing as a beard app. But then I don't do apps so that might explain why.   I just trimmed it back about a month ago. During the winter months it's 4"-5" longer and doesn't have that "neat" appearance.

Thanks Amy.

Since Scott, Peter and I started recording our sessions I came to realize what a great learning tool that can be. Going back and listening really helps you see where a problem exists so you can correct it.
Harmonizing with you? A Nightingale and a bullfrog doesn't sound like the best combination.

Silly you! Why would you put the guitar down? I've only recently started adding filler notes between chords. Watching DE last summer at your place and Scott doing it so fluently as well, inspired me to work on it. There are plenty of folks that are far better than me. We all started at the same place; learning basic chords. When you decide you want to embellish your guitar playing, you'll do it and it will sound great.

Thank you Peatle.

Many, many years ago I was struggling with a song and someone said to me; "You don't have to make it sound just like the original. Make it your own." That was a turning point for me. I began to focus on feeling a song rather than just copying it.

Thanks.

I figured that comment must have come from someone here since it was signed unc joe. But since I don't yet know everyone's name I wasn't certain.

Kim

That smile app is a riot!!

I've got to get that on my phone - seems it could be a lot of fun

Jim

haahahaa, Jim--t'was so fun to do different things with it.  It was all free and had lips, hats, even a monocle for those FANCY times!   PLUS, it didn't leave a watermark if you didn't purchase anything like a few others did.

That right there is the "Mother of All Toothbrushes". The only mouths that it might fit would be Steve Tyler's or Julia Robert's!

Comment left on the Tube, but I wanted to let you know that I had never heard this one before and loved your version. Now I don't know if I want to  listen to Queen's version or not.
Great job, UJB.

unclejoesband, brilliant performance by YOU, i didn't know that song either, had a quick listen to the original but you performed it so well! impressive!

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