Update: My Current 'Job' Description, or What My Busy-ness Has Become Lately by therealpaul

music · @therealpaul · Sep 16 '18

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Update: My Current 'Job' Description, or What My Busy-ness Has Become Lately

<h3>I can explain my recent short absence from here, but it means that I'll have to make a confession: I was not able to quit playing music as I'd planned, and the _music habit_ has returned into my life.</h3>

<center>![IMG_4629.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZwv3ws1JazN5uQPAWT6uvDXGto7bH6f2N8y6QFgjLxqc/IMG_4629.jpg)</center>
<center>_my desk now_</center> 

My music problem is similar to the gambler's problem: I've spent this much time learning how to play a piano, and with so much already invested in music, it would make sense to try to recover that investment somehow.

![IMG_4630.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmU3uqLnaXHrhjkAsFerMJn37EgTWMVYPYYXdeTDLB8ux9/IMG_4630.jpg) 

<center><h3>_I've Recently Joined Another R&B Group_</h3></center>

In the last few weeks I've been learning new songs. Old songs, really, but good songs. This is in preparation to back up the vocalist _Ocie Fisher_ with some of the musicians I've worked with over the years. There's over 30 songs on this set list, from _Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner to the Beatles to Etta James to Otis,_ I have a lot of work ahead, learning the chords on songs I've heard for years, but never imagined learning. 

Some of these songs I've never heard before, I had to go on Utube and search for the origins of a few, but even the ones that I'd heard my whole life had to be heard again for those mystery chords and critical melody lines. 

Such has been my busy-ness lately, but as soon as I get these songs learned, I'll be posting some videos to Dtube. I'll be right back.

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_photos here are mine, 2018 etc._

![Screen Shot 2018-07-27 at 12.33.06 PM.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPpgGGjnnoDz4WANbzqms76JQimiCGRiLYmrhQsuGjkcg/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-27%20at%2012.33.06%20PM.png)

<center><h3>_Click @therealpaul for more_</h3></center>

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@enjoywithtroy · Sep 17 '18

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I understand completely both my parents worked as music teachers and I am also a musician.  Learn some new material play some songs and grow from it.  Thanks for sharing

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 17 '18

With both parents being music teachers, you would nearly have to be a musician too! Your profile image is a giveaway too, I have a feeling you know how to play that piano.

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@maya7 · Sep 17 '18

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Hi friend,how r u?Best wishes for your efforts to rebuild your job.

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

thanks! It's not a bad job.

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@marcusantoniu26 · Sep 17 '18

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I was wondering what was going on. I will watch those videos you promised

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

Yeah I've got to practice, it's the Bikes Blues Barbecue event here at the end of the month that I'll be playing at for 2 nights.

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@ryivhnn · Sep 17 '18

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Music is not a habit it's energy. Have fun channelling :D

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👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

That's a good way to look at it, the piano and I will guide the energy into the world.

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@kansuze · Sep 18 '18

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That's awesome!

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

It should be fun, once I learn the chords!

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@kansuze · Sep 18 '18

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That's where I get stuck. I find the piano pretty well explained up to the point where you know all the chords and inversions and then I flail around hoping that what I do sounds okay. I figure you're quite a bit past that!

👍 therealpaul

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@blazing · Sep 18 '18

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Always nice to see updates from you :) wish you all the best in everything you try to do ahead :D

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

Thank you! I haven't gone far away.

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@jedau · Sep 18 '18

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This is the most legit excuse to go on a hiatus, brother! I'm happy that you've rekindled your love affair with music!

👍 therealpaul

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@therealpaul · Sep 18 '18

My hiatus is nearing the end, I'm getting close to learning all of these new songs, then I can start writing about other things again.

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