Another wasted week

Last week I was on a late shift, and intended to get up and play for at least half an hour a day. Sadly my bed lured me into snoozing until time to head out to work. I must try better next week, although it does seem like I'm more likely to play in the evening when I've been at work than before I go to work.

This doesn't seem to apply on a Saturday, I've spent around an hour and a half playing through the songs in my set lists and practice list.

I also had a go at the Dawn of the Chorded game, and really enjoyed it. The idea behind this game is there are zombies coming to get you, and you have to play the correct chord to destroy the zombies.

Some of the songs I hadn't played before I managed to qualify for, so I'm fairly pleased with that, not to mention surprised!

I'm thinking that I should spend some time using the practice mode and playing the parts I am finding challenging for the Velvet club songs, but the thought of having to make up to 30 attempts is putting me off a little.

I have put a youtube playlist together of the songs I have been playing to date, mostly the official video's. I did smirk at the Black Keys comments that having a dinosaur puppet lip-synching the songs is demeaning the song - this is while having girls in bikini's writhing about on set.

Todays songs:

The Velvet Club

I haven't reached the targets I have set myself before attempting this venue, so will continue practicing.

Unnatural Selection by Muse. Todays score was 21254.

Outshined by Soundgarden. Todays score was 31188. I was pleased with parts of this, and starting to get a couple of the chord shapes feeling ok.

Number Thirteen by Red Fang. Todays score was 23345.

Use Somebody by Kings of Leon. Todays score was 15188. I'm getting worse at this song, and struggling to get the C5, A5 and F5 chords I was managing to get last time around. Oh well, I suppose I'd better keep practicing!

Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Todays score was 50432. My previous best score was 48142. A nice improvement, but I felt I'd messed up several times during this song.

365 Brannen

First attempt at this venue, and was quite surprised to have qualified with Song 2!

Well OK Honey by Jenny O. Todays score was 12932. First time played.

Me and the Bean by Spoon. Todays score was 18085. First time played.

Play with Fire by The Rolling Stones. Todays score was 15152. First time played.

Song 2 by Blur. Todays score was 62865. First time played. Qualified!

Third Street Lounge

This set surprised me even more, managing to qualify for three of the songs first time round.

I Got Mine by The Black Keys. Todays score was 12578. First time played. Qualified!

Do You Remember by The Horrors. Todays score was 23640. First time played. Qualified!

Breed by Nirvana. Todays score was 25122. First time played.

Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz. Todays score was 7310. First time played. Qualified!

When I'm with You by Best Coast. Todays score was 22280. First time played.

Practice List

In Bloom by Nirvana. Todays score was 39301. My previous best score was 36626. A nice improvement, especially as I didn't feel I was doing very well through the song.

I Can't Hear You by The Dead Weather. Todays score was 30872. My previous best score was 29338.

Surf Hell by Little Barrie. Todays score was 20759.

Boys Don't Cry by The Cure. Todays score was 26820. My previous best score was 26727, a slight improvement, but who cares, better is better!

Jules by Seth Chapla. Todays score was 9647. I find this song very difficult to play, but can manage the lyrics quite comfortably.

Song	Artist(s)	Best Score	Latest Score
Boys Don't Cry	The Cure	26727	26820
Surf Hell	Little Barrie	24932	20759
I Can't Hear You	The Dead Weather	29338	30872
Use Somebody	Kings of Leon	34757	15188
Where is My Mind?	Pixies	48142	50432
In Bloom	Nirvana	36626	39301
Number Thirteen	Red Fang	28531	23345
Outshined	Soundgarden	34738	31188
Jules	Seth Chapla	11068	9647
Unnatural Selection	Muse	25029	21254
Are You Gonna Go My Way	Lenny Kravitz		7310
Breed	Nirvana		25122
Do You Remember	The Horrors		23640
I Got Mine	The Black Keys		12578
Me and the Bean	Spoon		18085
Play with Fire	The Rolling Stones		15152
Song 2	Blur		62865
Well OK Honey	Jenny O		12932
When I'm with You	Best Coast		22280
Vasoline	Stone Temple Pilots	62001	62001
Higher Ground	Red Hot Chili Peppers	58560	56756
Angela	Jarvis Cocker	76874	76874
Slow Hands	Interpol	42257	42257
Go With the Flow	Queens of the Stone Age	89836	89836
Next Girl	The Black Keys	83349	83349
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction	The Rolling Stones	74097	73793
California Brain	RapScallions	9136	9196