Have a great one! This year promises to be an awesome year! I’m looking forward to playing lots of gigs, checking out lots of new gear, and hopefully finding time to write more.
Taking stock of this past year, I actually slowed down with buying gear and instead concentrated on playing and recording. I finally started learning how to apply modes to my soloing and it has changed EVERYTHING for me! It took 42 years, but hey! Better late than never! 🙂
In performing, I made a huge effort to really “own” the songs I was covering. Not necessarily adding a bunch of vocal modulation that lots of pop singers do (which I think butchers good songs), but really making them my own; giving them my own brand. For the longest time, I tried to stay true to the original, but then after years of performing the songs, I felt I was getting a bit dry. Admittedly, it was pretty nerve wracking at first, but it has been worth it.
As far as res0lutions are concerned, I don’t really make them, though I always resolve to learn something new about guitar each year. So perhaps this year I’ll resolve to study even more about modes.
ROCK ON!!!
Guitar Gear 
Hey Dawg, Happy New Year to you, too! Hey, what’s the best entry level recording setup? I want to be able to record rhythm, lead, and vocals tracks at once without a lot of complicated computer wizardy to master. What are a couple of decent quality, low cost options?
If you have a Mac, you can start with Logic Express. Then the only issue is to find an audio interface. M Audio makes some good stuff, but there’s a lot of great stuff out there that’s quite affordable. Sorry I can’t be specific. I only use a two channel setup.
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Happy New Year Dawg! I have enjoyed reading your posts during 2012 and have picked up some useful information. Looking forward to reading your posts in 2013. Here’s to our health and happiness in the new year. God Bless!