Man! Haven’t written a full song with vocals in awhile. Life happens, and it’s not the easiest thing to get the time to write. So the other day, I came up with a funky groove. It started out as a simple blues in Em, bouncing back and forth between Em7 and Bm7. I knew I didn’t want to just stick to a 1-4-5 kind of pattern, so I added some altered chords to kind of “jazz” it up a bit. The title has nothing to do with the music. 🙂 It’s the subject matter of the lyrics, which is divorce. Don’t know how I got on that line of thinking; maybe it was from people around me who have gone through it. Anyway here’s the song:
Equipment Used:
Rhythm (left and right sides): Squier Classic Vibe Tele (50’s)
Lead: Gibson Limited Run Nighthawk 2009
Amp: Aracom PLX18 BB w/Trem
Notes:
- I originally laid down the rhythm with Pearl, my MIM Strat. But those Tex Mex pickups were just too bright for an already bright vintage Plexi-style amp. Way too much high-end attack. So, I switched to Blondie. That Tele is just so damn versatile!
- I just love that vintage Marshall tone. Funny thing, I was never into Marshalls until recently, but since I’ve been playing Aracom amps, that’s the tone I just love!
- The Nighthawk is just awe-inspiring! The tones that guitar can produce are simply phenomenal. The mix between the P-90 and the Burstbucker is to die for! I love that guitar!
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