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Hoyt

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12. In my case, the term "musician" would have to be used very loosely.

Reply to yonder (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:09 AM

Jan 2020

I can play along with just about anything, or play solo. "Solo" is more aptly described as noodling on guitar, bass, mandola, bouzouki, hand drums, etc.

I have never been able to learn someone else's song well enough to do it justice. I do sing some other folk's lyrics, but the song sure doesn't sound the same.

Heck, I've recorded some of my own songs that I think sound pretty good, but couldn't even remember how I did it just minutes afterwards. Wish I had paid more attention in school to reading music.

I'm quite deficient when it comes to musical memory, but I sure have fun playing.

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