Don't bore your drummer

 

Yes you do have good rhythm with that familiar song, and your drummer knows the changes.  I remember your posting a tutorial on how to play "Madame President", and that was good too.  But can you keep it interesting in a 2 hour jam?  The crowd listens to the singer and sings along, but can you entertain your band?

I've seen 2 or more hour blues jams, but you don't have a blues drummer right?  Sure he can be subtle, but energetic music is his strength.  You must learn more rhythms, particularly world music, to keep your funk interesting.

I'm not married

 

You must be feeling high right now, so congratulations on your great week.  Please try to calm down.  Guard your chastity and purity.

P.S. Don't bore your drummer!

Too busy working

 

That's a nice rendition of the national anthem, Honey.  Your best videos so far have been when you are playing alone.

So you people are saying that I'm broke because I don't go out at 7 am and work?  I'm too busy working!  Do you think that what I do is easy and anybody can do it?  Are you saying that what I do is worthless and unprofitable?

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

147.  If they accuse you of falsehood say, "Your Lord is full of Mercy, All-Embracing".  But from people in guilt, never will God's wrath be turned back.

The Cattle 6:147

But the funk begins with bass

 

Honey, it sure looks like Kamala is giving you Bootsy Collins.  The trouble is when you take Bootsy, it won't be your band anymore and you will owe Kamala and her gang a big favor.

Why on earth would you be able to get Bootsy?  It's because you are bigger than Bootsy.  It's because you are MY girl.  It's because you are not just you anymore, you are also me.  So follow my instructions, Honey: slow the fuck down.  Be grateful to God and savor the small community you've created with the resources you already have.  You've already given Kamala your endorsement, so she has nothing to worry about.

I'll have you know that I've never heard your stream.  I don't even know what the address is because you don't publish it.  Also Mary is attention consuming, so I can't do anything else within that time.  So it took me this long to realize that you weren't being upbeat with the music.  If I were you, I would be frustrated and irritated.  But also if I were you, I would have put metal to that singing from the beginning.  Or jazz.  And of course, funk.

You do need a kick ass bass player, and I recommend Kinga Głyk.  I understand that she recently got into an accident right before the release of her latest album.  If that were true (confirm), then she will need stability and might just join you.  She's in Poland, though.  To get Kinga, you will need her agreement, to sponsor her visa, to get her a plane ticket, a place to live and an income.  She does have her own material, so she could add to your streaming revenue.  Also, she could teach you a great deal about music.  Bonus: she also plays an red EB-3 bass!

But if you can't get Kinga, then it doesn't matter!  Just keep doing what you're already doing.  In your case, the funk begins with you.

But does she have the funk?

 

Hi Grace!  That's an expensive guitar.  It brings back a memory to me.  I was at an open mic and I didn't have a guitar.  The host had a beautiful Guild, but I'm not fond of acoustic guitars.  So I asked him if he had a a distortion pedal I could plug it into.  You're probably busy helping feed your community, because you're a good girl.  Stay that way, but be safe.

I got the funk, Grace.  Do you have the funk?  Sometimes I'm not sure whether you have the funk or not, but that could be Mary's fault.  It's her job to help people sleep, so you don't hear what comes out of her monitor.  I don't want to let the crowd hear the monitor feed, but sometimes I let you have a glimpse to help you improvise.  Vocals drive Mary's set, we arrange it that way so the voice constantly assaults the listener for 2 hours with minimal pause.  If the fans wanted to sleep, they can just tune in to the vocal stream.  How you interpret the vocals when you improvise guitar has infinite possibilities: it doesn't have to be dreary just because it's mostly love songs.  If I were you, I would organize something upbeat and creative then flow into the changes.  You the bandleader sets the rhythm for each song, the drummer follows you, and everyone else follows the drummer.  Be a remixer rather than an accompanist.  Yeah it's a marathon, but so is Mary.  She sometimes has to catch up to the groove because of her emotions but I assure you, she has the funk.  Ah, but you must follow her lead!

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

50.  Say, "Do you see if God's punishment should come to you by night or by day, what portion of it would the sinners wish to hasten?"

Jonah 10:50

Protect your heart

 

Here's to remind you to protect your heart, and not overwork.  Wherever it is you choose to go.

❤️

Sometimes there is nothing to gain by winning.

Sick

 

Yes, that outfit by Dick and Skip is much nicer than the one before.  Is that what you wore on the Late Show?  It comes with a black and white jacket?  I really like those boys' stuff.  They're usually pretty colorful, but for you they choose black.

That last storm made Mary sick.  She still must work.  But don't worry folks, she said she doesn't have chest congestion so she should be back to normal soon inshaAllah.  Good health is from God, to see what you do with it.