SUMMARY

i pirated a 15 year old car video game on my computer and played it:)

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

i recorded a thing on my old sony cassette recorder

Goal Page: Progress For Today

1. Welcome to show and tell!
2. this is my music my kayden music i made it with the things in my room between legitimately actually genuinely solemnly dying in my bed (loud sorta)

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• for today i listened to this. that is what i mean when i say i like bossa nova:)
• and this
• and this is another recording of the first one i linked

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

• Explore Jake Lizzio’s The Music Theory of POWER CHORDS
• Screenshot from Jake
• isnt lizzio that funny person lawl

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

“…a seemingly simple experiment devised by Walter Mischel to test will power: put a kid in a room with a marshmallow, and tell her if she can resist eating it for 15 minutes, she can have 2 marshmallows. It turns out the kids who could wait were much more likely to be successful as adults. “- RadioLab.org – Your Future in a Marshmallow

• i woulda gobbled that sh** up fr

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

• i would like to say the almost inaudible singing in the first audio clip counts as songwriting. i dont remember what the lyrics were but it had a groove i think

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

this is how bad trying to make multiple songs in one project in ableton is. i forgot how much i hate ableton but the built in effects that i DID NOT pirate (yes i did) are why i stay with ableton. fl studio is a lot easier to organize.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

• i learned that i can wake up at 2am before stupid school and do my stupid blog and be all caught up and stupid and dumb

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

• this day i uploaded not ONE but TWO mp3 files so take that and like it

SUMMARY

i think i was being poopy the 2 days before i left because i was sick wit covid and stuff but im better now:) yeah kayden is about to be awesome again and APPROACHABLE YEAH STUPID MF THAT SITS NEXT TO ME I REMEMBER WHEN YOU CALLED ME UNAPPROACHABLE

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

• My afternoon project today was me trying to make a bass line since i never usually play bass

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• Embedded is a guitar tutorial i followed to learn!

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

• • 
• i did these chord shapes in open c# tuning on guitar i think or like whatever c flat is i think thats like b# tuning idk but some of them sounded funny and had some weird dissonance

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

• i listened to this podcast and it was really thought provoking man

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

• i whistled a bunch in the shower then someone told me to shut up

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

• i did that mp3 file that i attached early in my blog:) ik its not much but i gotta start uploading mp3’s with my blogs im pretty sure cuz thats my leadership activity

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

• solved balls and ate a sandwich theory and found the sum of the stupid pimple equation

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

• i did this at midnight if you couldnt see the upload date

SUMMARY

i gotta write this fast so i can pee but this blog was a good one i like day 9 and the wisdom guy was kinda cool

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

• i will start doing my leadership activity tomorrow maybe

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• learned a ty segall song

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

• still listening to jazz and whatnot and thinking about how they made that junk

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

• he sounds full of wisdom

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

• i thought about a song in the shower if that counts, it was pretty good tbh until i forgot it

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

• i learned my guitar bumps into my elbo and it hurts

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

• today was a fast day but also i liked the format of the blog. it felt like i did everything i needed too and i wasnt confused

SUMMARY

this was an easy day, i liked the format of this day

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY

• im gonna improve on whatever its called when all the instruments in a song feel like they work together by recording some short songs every few days maybe and adding it to my blog

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

• i played more her’s songs and tried to do em faster

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

• watched bossa nova players do their thing for a bit

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

• playing bossa nova chords by ear and thinking about the theory behind what im doin

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

• i didnt go outside because today i cant walk because it makes me cough but i thought in my chair about jazz i think?

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

• didnt write anything today

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

• didnt really wanna get the guitar out today either and set everything up

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

• i learned im gonna do so much when im not sick because i have so many ideas from just sitting around all day for a week and its such a blessing to not be sick

TODAY’s ACTIVITY EVALUATION

• i drank sparkling water today:) that is my evaluation.

SUMMARY

today i played guitatr more and tried to make music with my one friend but he lives in oregon so its hard to do anything from this far

PRACTICE ROOM (GUITAR LESSONS)

Mary Spender: Powerful advice from 10 Professional Musicians you need to hear (14:15)

How interested in learning more about playing the guitar, bass or drums?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested) <— this one because im dying right now
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

CLASSROOM (THEORY & ANALYSIS)

Holistic Songwriting by Friedemann Findeisen

An Example: The Swift Formula – One Note Melodies

How interested in learning more about music theory and song analysis?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

LAB (THEORY PRACTICED)

How interested in learning more about HookLab and HookTab?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

OUTSIDE (CREATIVITY & THE BRAIN)

Jane McGonigal: The game that can give you 10 extra years of life.  (20 minutes)

How interested in these topics about the brain, creativity, and productivity?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

STUDIO (SONGWRITING)

How interested in songwriting, song structure, and music production?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

CONTROL ROOM (RECORDING & MIXING)

How interested in recording, engineering (sound effects, EQ), and mixing?

• 1 (YUCK!)
• 2 (not really)
• 3 (sorta interested)
• 4 (interested)
• 5 (YES!)

Your score: 3

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

this week in particular i didnt enjoy. it felt like it was forcing me to do too much, but for a beginner it would probably be cool

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

i am still very sick

SUMMARY

today was weird doing stuff from home but i got it all watched and done

CLASSROOM

Watch How Bass Works (47 minutes)

i remember last year liking the idea of how we made bass more audible by giving it high ends or using modern amps to let us feel it more and i still like that stuff about it

LAB

im not a hookpad enjoyer

PRACTICE ROOM

i learned how to do the sponchbob song and wag my butt while i do it all silly like

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

today i wondered how many advils and tylenols i can give little critters outside and decided it might hurt them

STUDIO

What did you compose? 

i composed all right.

CONTROL ROOM

i recorded some stuff with my friend over discord by sending mp3s back and forth

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

bass guitar jazz stuff

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

this week i was sick

SUMMARY

BA DUM DUM TS BUDUBUDU DUM TS

swing rythm swingin swing

CLASSROOM

Watch How Rhythm Works (47 minutes)

i liked thi video a lot actually it was very cool

i liked the jazz/rap origin story

#good yolo

#dog it

LAB

Step 1: Watch Drum Arrangements Made Simple and learn how to create a simple groove and fill-ins.

Step 2: Learn how to Arranging Drums in Hookpad

Step 3: (Optional) Explore Advanced Drum Arrangements in Hookpad.

How was this activity? 

=l <— my face

perchance..

PRACTICE ROOM

Time for the right hand to take center stage (if you are a right-handed guitar player).

Watch Mike Palmisano show you how to play guitar like a drummer.

Find a Funklet beat you like.

On guitar, play along with the beat trying Mike’s guitar strumming technique.

i played guitar and made distorty sounds and stuff. i remembered you can octave down guitar to do fake bass with the strat so thats cool. also did a cover of a hers song on sound trap and looked at some of the effects and stuff.

it was veryyy…. how do i say….

#inch resting

#innerested…

A Side Note

• Funky Drummer– Clyde Stubblefield
• This drummer pattern is THE basis of hiphop!
• Resampled so, so, so many times!
• EXAMPLES
  • RUN DMC – Run’s House
  • Public Enemy – Rebel Without a Pause
  • Sinéad O’connor – I am Stretched on your Grave
  • Emeli Sande – Heaven – Heaven
  • George Michael – Freedom!

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Flip through the Quizlet on Rhythm Terminology flashcards a couple times.

Write a brief reflection on your mental meanderings.

mentally i can assure you im meanering rn

#meandering

#socks

STUDIO

Funklet is back!  This time in the studio. Pick a drummer, like Clyde Stubblefield. Play around with their a beat with Funklet’s editing options. Play a rhythmic guitar strumming pattern over the beat. Practice playing in time with the beat. Try muting the strings and keeping tempo, chucka-chucka style. Watch this chucka-chucka tutorial, to better understand the technique.

CONTROL ROOM

Funklet is back, AGAIN!  This time in the control room.

i chose “GEORGE BRAGG IT’S A NEW DAY SKULL SNAPS 1973”

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

today i didnt eat before school and i found out that was a terrible idea

#tummyache

#roner

#roner.. popularation me

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

i really didnt wanna do the drum stuff. i just do da drums in my room and it sounds good i dont wanna know the silly little science behind it

#swedish

#swetishfish

SUMMARY

we did kahoot and normal stuff idk what im supposed to summarize i just played guitar, watched a few of the videos and took some notes then made a notepad full of parts/prices i need for rebuilding my engine with a turbo

PRACTICE ROOM

the way i started playing it

the way the fretboard just appeared in my hand

CLASSROOM

Watch How Harmony Works (47 minutes)

dissonance makes music more dynamic i like it

composition revolves around chords with notes that go throughout instruments

boring pop chords can still make a uniqueish song

music has rules (its pretty much math and gross stuff)

harmonics are like built in chords kinda per note

he did a song that sounded like snowbird by anne murrey and it was alright

LAB

Watch the tutorial and write some chords in HookPad

i feel bad for him, his personality is just like the demo songs he makes. word pad is like the non right brained persons key to making the most generic annoying music ive ever heard in my 18 years on this rock and it makes me want to rip my head off

idk why im so aggravated by this guy he seems like a nice dude

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Go for a walk and think about the Tonic (1 chord) and the Dominant (5 chord) and how they create push and pull, tension and release in composition.

Write a short reflection here about what you thought. DELETE ALL OF MR. LE DUC’s INSTRUCTIONS DETAILED ABOVE AFTER COMPLETING THEM

• Tonic (1 and 8 chords)
  • Root note creates a feeling of resolution and stability 
• Supertonic, Mediant, Submediant (2, 3, 6 chords)
  • Moderate tension, useful for transitions 
• Dominant, Subdominant, Leading Tone (4, 5, 7 chords)
  • Create lots of tension to get to the tonic 

Mr. Le Duc’s Key of C Major Notes and Chords Chart (PDF)

STUDIO

i woke up late this morning and this guys face looks really assaultable

i wanna punch this guy in the face

“tHaT sOunDs liKe a miLliOn bUcKs” i could squish him like a bug

his friend lizard stink was ok

“add a little snare why not” how about i throw you at a wall how about that dude??

CONTROL ROOM

i did not do the control room today.

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

learned that t3 flanges can make dummy power if i get a big ol turbo with like a t51r mod maybe yeah thatd sound sick and dope

DAILY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

played open d and standard tuning and played some songs i havent practiced in a while just to keep it in my system. also drank a whole pot of boiling water

borg warner 257sxe

ka24e FMIC

stock z32 maf

800cc injectors

megasquirt 3 ecu

4.6 final drive possibly?

forged eagle rods and supertech forged pistons

stock crank

stock head (ported though)

stock block (obviously its a KA)

SUMMARY

i predict today im gonna do some dope ahh stuff ahhhhhhh

CLASSROOM

i watched How Melody Works (47 minutes)

notes:

semi tones cool

tention and release or something sounds alrght

tri tones ew (but cool)

blues scale pretty cool

LAB

he should do audio books

hes also very nice

PRACTICE ROOM

How to practice effectively…for just about anything – Annie Bosler and Don Greene

i played an open e string (the first string)

OUTSIDE / JOURNAL / IDEAS

Elizabeth Gilbert discuss’s creativity.

very spiritual

GILBERT???? BAGHBSAGHAHH

his lips are really red he needs to calm down

STUDIO

• By Jamie Henke, music.wisc.edu/faculty/jamie-henke/
• he do the music very good he explain loops and uhhhhh tension pretty well

Melody Composition Terms

• Theme – write the definitions next to the term
• Motive
• Period
• Phrase
• Antecedent (Question) Phrase
• Consequent (Answer) Phrase
• Scale Degrees
  • Tonic
  • Supertonic, Mediant, Submediant
  • Dominant, Subdominant, Leading Tone
• Steps
• LeaTheme – a long, rythmic idea
• Motive – a short, rythmic idea
• Period – 8 measures/2 phrases
• Phrase – set of four measures
• Antecedent (Question) Phrase – first phrase/raise tension
• Consequent (Answer) Phrase – second phrase/release
• Scale DegreesTonic – home or not with stability/resolution
• Supertonic, Mediant, Submediant – not home but not making much tension, it moves the song along
• Dominant, Subdominant, Leading Tone – cause the most tension
• Steps – movement using half or whole steps (lil steps to close notes)
• Leaps – movement that uses more than half or whole steps (jumping around the scale)
• Conjunct motion – melody built primarily using leaps
• Disjunct motion – melody built primarily using leaps
• Repetition – repeated material to create link between the two phrases
• Contrast – material that contrasts a phrase
• Variation – half way between repetition and contrast

Melody Resources

Mr. Le Duc’s Key of C Major Notes and Chords Chart (PDF)

CONTROL ROOM

Learn how to Create Tracks

Explore the Piano Roll, Drawing and Moving Notes

Learn to Edit Notes, Velocity, and More

Learn to Create Your Own Presets

my sound trap is still broken but informative videos!!

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

today i learned nuts butts balls and solved dong theory

WEEKLY ACTIVITY EVALUATION

this week day i was tired and hungry and looking at my phone and causing a ruckus and being evil and disorderly

this week i also learned i like this song

SUMMARY

i learned anotherher’s song:) and fixed stuff

CLASSROOM

notes:

hole hole half whole whole whole half

andrew quan

4/3 major 3/4 minor 3/3 diminished

LAB

Exploring some more song at https://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/charts/chart/top

songs with the dirtyyy jazz chorddd structureeee mmm

PRACTICE ROOM

my sound trap is busted so im just playing guitar and imagining theres cool effects and layering and whatnot

OUTSIDE / WALK / JOURNAL

i thought about how today i wanna go to the driving school and get my license so i dont have to illegally drive all the time, gonna be pretty inconvenient when the cop asks me for my license and i show him my school i.d. causing him to start beating the snot out of me. besides that ig i wanna maybe get some food to eat, tired today and a little bummed sound trap isnt working.

STUDIO

American Songwriter Andrea Stolpe’s series: How to Write a Song: Use Imagery and Small Moments

im supposed to summarize what i learned but i dont wanna watch these:(

CONTROL ROOM

i got garage band half working so 😀

WHAT I LEARNED and PROBLEMS I SOLVED

today everything broke and was horrible again learned a song from hers tho so:) also the room was super cold today so tomorrow im bringing a hoodie and wearing a lot more shirt. also helped a lil in class today. im a class helpin mf