Friday, June 12, 2020

New songs

I have approx 4 hours worth of songs I would like to play when I busk.  Some buskers suggest that you have about 6 songs that you play over and over.  But, I like variety and I don't want to bore anyone.  I have 9 songs in my repertoire that sound good when I play.  The rest...well I'm still learning them.

Here's the thing...I just counted all of the songs I wanted to play and there are around 35.  I think I'm going to just learn 6 more for busking.  Once I have those 15 down, then maybe learn one more at a time. 

Here's what I know so far:

Love Me Tender
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay
Beauty and The Beast theme song
Be Our Guest (also from Beauty and The Beast)
My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from Titanic)
Every Breath You Take
Chim Chim Cher-ee from Mary Poppins
Somewhere Out There from An American Tail
House of the Rising Sun

I also know some songs from Les Miserables (my favorite musical).  I would add those and call it done, but I can't find my Les Mis book (may have to buy a new one).  I also want to add Star Wars theme and the Imperial March (I know, I'm a geek).  I haven't learned those two yet, but I'm confident that I can.

If I add the songs I know from Les Miserables, That'll add about 6 songs. I've played them a lot over the years.  More than I have any other music.  So, maybe that'll help fill in the gap.

I'm having trouble with some of the rock and Disney songs that I've played.  Not the ones listed above, but those that are still new for me.  Two songs from the Lion King just don't sound right to me.  It's like I'm playing harmony and not melody, which means that most people won't know what I'm playing.

IDK...I'm sure I'll figure it out.

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