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Diary of a Possibly Stupid and Impossible Project, Part 3: In Which Small Progress Is Made

Now that I’ve got something like the intro to the song figured out, I’m beginning to realize that percussion is going to be the bit that decides how the rest of the tune will go. I suspect it’s going to … Continue reading

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Diary of a Possibly Stupid and Impossible Project, Part 2: In Which We Struggle Mightily With Dashing el Deano

Obviously, if I’m going to record my goofy version of The Devil Went Down to Georgia, one of my tasks is breaking the song down into its various components and trying to master them piece by piece. I’ve already put … Continue reading

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Diary of a Possibly Stupid and Impossible Project, Part 1: In Which We Learn Some More of Our Limitations

I have been playing the classical violin since grade school/junior high, and for years (particularly since I moved to my current charming rural abode) people have asked me whether I could play Charlie Daniels’ Devil Went Down to Georgia. I … Continue reading

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