#300 - Sheetrock Waltz

Song - Sheetrock Waltz
Artist - My father!

I have had this instrument for way too long and I have to admit that I haven't given it the attention it deserve. My dad built this beautiful hammer dulcimer when I was a little kid and played it for many years. He has since upgraded dulcimers and this one was passed on to me last summer. I had every intention to play it, but it has so many string and is so intimidating. So it has sat in the corner looking beautiful until I told myself to get over it and just give it a try.
I tried a few songs but nothing was really clicking. I'm so used to looking at chords and having something to guide me I found I was getting frustrated. Then I thought to try this song: Sheetrock Waltz. In addition to this dulcimer, my dad also built most of our house. He wrote this song while building my room and adding some skylights and yes, hanging sheetrock. It has since been one my very favorites, and as it turns the only song I can even get close to playing on the dulcimer at this point.
Now that I have a little bit confidence in the dulcimer, I hope to keep playing with it.

#299 - Fade Into Me

Song - Fade Into Me
Artist - Mazzy Star
Chord Source - http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mazzy_star/fade_into_you_crd.htm

Woah, it's been WAY too long since I put up a video. But like I said in the clip, it's because I've been working on something else super fun and creative with some folks. It will be released later this week and while it may not be for everyone, I think it's pretty darn cool.

Thank you so much to those of you who continue to follow me, your support means a lot!

#298 - Enjoy the Silence

Song - Enjoy the Silence
Artist - Depeche Mode

I love it when I hear songs in a new way and I can actually play them!

#297 - Mexico

Song - Mexico
Artist - Cake
Chord Source - http://rock.totaltabs.com/tablature/Cake/Mexico_Chord_48481/

Told you I was on a Cake kick! Maybe I will start doing theme weeks! What artists would you like to hear a couple different songs from?

#296 - Friend is a Four Letter Word

Song - Friend is a Four Letter Word
Artist - Cake
Chord source - http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/cake/friend_is_a_four_letter_word_crd.htm

I could really do a week of only cake songs...

Maybe I will!

#295 - The Nap Song

Song - The Nap Song
Artist - Kate Micucci
Chord Source - http://ukulelehunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/NapSong.pdf

I love Kate Micucci!

#294- No Alarms and No Surprises

Song - No Alarms and No Surprises
Artist - Radiohead
Chords Source - http://www.alligatorboogaloo.com/uke/tabs/031205.html

The new year for me means challenging myself musically. This year I really want to push myself and become a better artist. I plan to do this by stepping outside my comfort zones, and for this gal that means strumming patterns! I don't know if you have noticed, but I'm pretty locked into a strumming pattern (hint: if you can sing "I'm Yours" to it, I'm probably doing it). So while this song is not as polished as I would like it to be I want to show you that I'm trying to do new things. It might not be easy, but I sure am going to try!

Happy new year to you!