I finally decided to move on

[PunkKitty]

I finally moved on from the Punk Ensemble at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I played bass, and sometimes guitar in that ensemble for several years. I decided that I needed some different challenges and moved to the Boygenius ensemble. I'm also doing something very different in the class. I'm transcribing lead guitar tracks. That includes trying to figure out what effects are being used for various parts. This should be interesting. And it will keep me from doom scrolling. I won't have time for it. The class also learns solo songs from the 3 members, and collaborations. This one for instance, where Julien Baker played guitar with Paramore. All the weird sounds in there, that's all guitar and effects that Julien is using. And yes, I'm using AI for some of that work. It really does make some things easier.

 

[smurfco]

That sounds like a fun challenge! I've been meaning to get into boygenius / the three of them but I haven't found the time.

 

[Chicken Man]

Every time I go to Chicago, which is at least once a year, I'm reminded of what I'm missing out on without a folk music school in my city.

 

[Dew Knot Humps]

Cool, the Old Town School of Folk music is a local treasure.

 

[Lerxst]

Good luck in greener pastures

 

[PunkKitty]

Cool, the Old Town School of Folk music is a local treasure.

It really is. And it provides a good portion of my social life. This class is also exclusively queer. I really like that. This is redirecting my energy away from politics.

 

[Dew Knot Humps]

It really is. And it provides a good portion of my social life. This class is also exclusively queer. I really like that. This is redirecting my energy away from politics.

Music is the best form of protest.

 

[xStonr]

Pushing ourselves into new challenges is a good thing.

 

[Frank Prince]

Sounds like they have some really cool classes there!

 

[cuffdc]

That place looks awesome.

 

[Dew Knot Humps]

Sounds like they have some really cool classes there!

Not only that but it’s also a 300 ish seat concert venue in a 1930s WPA former library. Quality bookings too.

 

[bsman]

Now that you're gone you should hear what the folks in Punk Ensemble are saying about you!!!

 

[PunkKitty]

Not only that but it’s also a 300 ish seat concert venue in a 1930s WPA former library. Quality bookings too.

Plus 2 100 - 200 seat auditoriums. There is one in the east building, and one at 909 Armitage.

 

[PunkKitty]

That place looks awesome.

Sounds like they have some really cool classes there!

It really is a great place. Great classes with great teachers. Most classes are adult oriented, but they also have great kids programs.

 

[PunkKitty]

Now that you're gone you should hear what the folks in Punk Ensemble are saying about you!!!

Actually, they were sad about that. The same instructor runs both classes. And I'm potentially going to form a band with one of the students.

 

[Mark Wein]

I was sold on Boy Genius after I saw this:

 

[Mark Wein]

I finally moved on from the Punk Ensemble at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I played bass, and sometimes guitar in that ensemble for several years. I decided that I needed some different challenges and moved to the Boygenius ensemble. I'm also doing something very different in the class. I'm transcribing lead guitar tracks. That includes trying to figure out what effects are being used for various parts. This should be interesting. And it will keep me from doom scrolling. I won't have time for it. The class also learns solo songs from the 3 members, and collaborations. This one for instance, where Julien Baker played guitar with Paramore. All the weird sounds in there, that's all guitar and effects that Julien is using. And yes, I'm using AI for some of that work. It really does make some things easier.

This is great.

When we do "artist" shows at our school, it's usually along the lines of "six degrees of separation," like what you're talking about. We did that two years ago with our Harry Styles show, and the middle school is doing it with their "Metallica and Friends" show this semester. They learn so much more having to explore the influences and connections than just playing the music from one artist.

Also, AI is just another tool. Just use it for good and not evil.

 

[PunkKitty]

I was sold on Boy Genius after I saw this:

Julien Baker is a fantastic musician. Her guitar skills are fantastic. She also plays banjo, mandolin, and piano. And she has a huge voice. Check out the video below. I'm working on her sound for Salt In The Wound. So far, it's an Optimist Overdrive with channel 1 and gain at 11:20, a Distortion + with output at 4 o'clock and distortion at 3 o'clock, a Walrus Fundamental Delay at with time at 5 a feedback and mix at 4 and set on analog, a Flamma Mod set to Trem with control at 11, speed at 10, and depth at 1, and a Hall of Fame reverb set to Hall with level, delay, and tone all at 1 o'clock and pre-delay set to short. That's reasonably close. Thankfully, that solo isn't too difficult. It's mostly A pentatonic.

And, FWIW, Lucy Dacus (the dark haired one) and Julien Baker are a couple. This band is so fucking queer. I love it.

 

[PunkKitty]

This one is interesting. She's making a lot of weird space sounds on it. I'm trying to figure out how she's getting that sound.