RoughMix - Early episodes

Originally Posted July 17, 2006 04:13 AM PDT

Episode 069 Gives shoutouts to friends in Iran, China and Manitoba. It also highlights a rough which I call at the moment "Steal My Soul". I like the title and this alone will likely lead to future development.

This episode is sponsored by http://NLNcast.com - your home for family friendly TV programming. Tell you friends about RoughMix and if you like it place feedback for us on http://podcast.yahoo.com RoughMix Frappr Map - join it and let me and other listeners know where you are. If you like the cast, please tell others how to find it so they can enjoy it themselves! Contact me at: nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Originally posted July 11, 2006 08:00 AM PDT on http://Ruffmix.com

Episode 068 has three takes of a rough tune. This is songwriting tool - take the material and play around with it. See how you feel about each take in this short tune! Special greetings to my friends in Tehran, Iran, Chile and Uruguay this time around. If you read this note please contact me, let me know where you are and some details about yourself and I can greet you personally. This episode is sponsored by http://NLNcast.com - your home for family friendly TV programming. Tell you friends about RoughMix and if you like it place feedback for us on http://podcast.yahoo.com RoughMix Frappr Map - join it and let me and other listeners know where you are. If you like the cast, please tell others how to find it so they can enjoy it themselves! Contact me at: nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Originally posted July 06, 2006 10:05 AM PDT

Two main parts to this episode. The first is where I talk on a walk about future thoughts, including the possibility of inviting other songwriters to talk about what they do much in the same way that I do. I ask for feedback about this. The second part is an extended experimental playing around with an alternative tuning where the bass note is a D and the rest you have to guess. The noises in the background are of the living room or of a walk - most of this episode was recorded on the Palm Tungsten in true rough format. Special greetings to my friends in Brazil this time around. If you read this note please contact me, let me know where you are, some details about yourself, and if done before 31 July, 2006 I will send to you a special gift. This episode is sponsored by htp://NLNcast.com - your home for family friendly TV programming. Tell you friends about RoughMix and if you like it place feedback for us on http://podcast.yahoo.com Rate this episode on Yahoo!. RoughMix Frappr Map - join it and let me and other listeners know where you are. Podshow PDN {podshow-45f1b2a6ecf839ef639cd9ad6198fb19}

Originally posted July 03, 2006 10:12 AM PDT

I am back from a whirlwind tour of eastern Switzerland where I paid another visit to a Phil Keaggy concert, this time in Chur, Switzerland. The next day I headed to St. Moritz where there was an afternoon up the mountain at a small cabin where we had a guitar workshop with Phil Keaggy

Originally posted June 29, 2006 01:00 AM PDT

I sit again on the Cajon and give it a few smacks using it as a tool to give me some new ideas. It forces me to step outside of my guitar centric music world. This in turn causes me to have some ideas I would otherwise not have. This episode also audio user feedback from Doctormo.

Originally postedJune 28, 2006 12:17 PM PDT

Inspired by a concert mentioned in episode 063 I dipped back into my own recording history and highlight a tune called You Did Not Choose Me. It is not typical of stuff on this podcast, but the tune is mine and it really is me playing and singing! That it was recorded in 1986 as a demo on a 4 track Tascam recorder explains part of it! Let me know what you think! In this episode I also send out geographic greetings with specials to friends in China, Indonesia and Brazil. This episode is sponsored by htp://NLNcast.com - your home for family friendly TV programming. Tell you friends about RoughMix and if you like it place feedback for us on podcast.yahoo.com RoughMix Frappr Map. Contact me at Skype: briankelley or by email at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Originally posted June 26, 2006 02:11 AM PDT

I just saw a concert from who is surely one of the 5 best guitarists in the world today - Phil Keaggy. In this cast I speak about it a bit and what something like this means for songwriting. I also want to thank for the feedback. One suggestion was that I start doing a guitar lesson podcast - we will see, but I have nothing on the burner just yet.

Feedback is however appreciated! You can make sure that you never again miss an episode of RoughMix by subscribing to the podcast. Here are some options. You can skype me at briankelley, email me at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com, send a smoke signal or coded tea leaves. Contact as you like, and please rate this cast at http://podcasts.yahoo.com to drive us further into the attention of the teemless masses (or at least a person or two.) If you like this podcast tell all your friends. If you don't tell all your enemies! Still waiting for the voice mail from you all so I can add it to future episodes.

Originally Posted 22 June 2006 12:29 AM PDT

Inspired by a guitar student this episode take what was originally intended as an excercise to help him learn to play the Bm chord and work on his rhythm. You can make sure that you never again miss an episode of RoughMix by subscribing to the podcast. Here are some options. You can skype me at briankelley, email me at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com, send a smoke signal or coded tea leaves. Contact as you like, and please rate this cast at http://podcasts.yahoo.com to drive us further into the attention of the teemless masses (or at least a person or two.) If you like this podcast tell all your friends. If you don't tell all your enemies! Still waiting for the voice mail...

Originally posted 20 June 2006

This is a re-cast of episode 039. The original was posted in the WMV format which it seems, is not all that helpful to the subscribers of this podcast. I have re-encoded it in a MPEG format so that more can view it more easily. You can make sure that you never again miss an episode of RoughMix by subscribing to the podcast. Here are some options. You can skype me at briankelley, email me at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com, send a smoke signal or coded tea leaves. Contact as you like, and please rate this cast at http://podcasts.yahoo.com to drive us further into the attention of the teemless masses (or at least a person or two.) Thanks for being a listening/watching partner. If you like this cast tell all your friends. If you don't, tell all your enemies.

Originally posted June 20, 2006 08:46 AM PDT

Episode 060 was a rough that was begun to answer a need that was addressed too late and therefore never came to fruition. It is a rough from the Bible about Romans chapter 8. I will very likely re-visit this one as I like the potential of both the music and the lyrics. It is also a topic that I find to be both encouraging and truthful (and how often do both of those things happen together?) You can make sure that you never again miss an episode of RoughMix by subscribing to the podcast. Here are some options. You can skype me at briankelley, email me at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com, send a smoke signal or coded tea leaves. Contact as you like, and please rate this cast at http://podcasts.yahoo.com Thanks for being a listening partner. If you like this cast tell all your friends. If you don't, tell all your enemies.

Originally posted June 14, 2006 12:56 PM PDT

RoughMix 059 - Clips

Episode 059 has vocals I wish weren't there, but then rough is rough - and you get to hear it. This podcast is sponsored by NLNcast.com I am looking for more audio input from listeners. Let me know if you have something to say about your music, or about mine, or about someone else's. You can skype me at: briankelley

Originally posted June 13, 2006 06:53 AM PDT

RoughMix 058 - Snow Plow

This title, in summer? Don't ask (but do listen to find out.) This episode has a greeting from UncleShag as well as yet another rough recorded from the Palm Tungsten. (No, they do not sponsor the show - yet! If they did I would have a link here.) I am just a satisfied user in their product with the built in mike. I am still looking for help in converting video files to the formats I spoke about in episode 056. Also, please rate the podcast on Yahoo. I am very often the number one listing under the music search and I would like to keep it that way. You can also vote for me at Podcastalley.com and help the podcast to become more successful. Add yourself to my frappr map. Email me at: nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Originally posted June 12, 2006 02:13 AM PDT

The tune was written for a specific sermon at a church in Neuenburg, Germany. More info iside the cast itself. Please tell others about RoughMix It is a podcast designed to help songwriting musicians who are willing to be open about how they write and develop music. It will help to connect to potential listeners and give good ideas to others. If you have a good marketing idea share it so that all can benefit. Add to your marketing reach by adding to our groups (we actually have an audience that can benefit you! This podcast is sponsored by NLNCast.com Email: nlnnet+roughmix[at]gmail.com Visit The Frappr Map The RSS feed for this podcast is: http://kempruffner.com/rss2.xml (copy this into whatever you use as your podcatcher)

Originally posted June 14, 2006 12:56 PM PDT

Episode 059 has vocals I wish weren't there, but then rough is rough - and you get to hear it. This podcast is sponsored by NLNcast.com I am looking for more audio input from listeners. Let me know if you have something to say about your music, or about mine, or about someone else's. You can skype me at: briankelley Vote for this podcast here

RoughMix 056 - Goodnight My Friend Vidcast (MPEG)
Originally posted June 09, 2006 06:29AM

In episode 035 I spoke about a tune I wrote for my daughter called "Goodnight my friend". This episode allows you to see my daughter singing the tune herself. Available in WMV format upon request. If anyone has the tools to convert it to MOV or M4V please do so and send it my way.

This podcast is sponsored by NLNCast.com

Email: nlnnet+roughmix[at]gmail.com
RoughMix 056 - Goodnight My Friend Vidcast (MPEG)
June 09, 2006 06:29AM
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RoughMix 056 - Goodnight My Friend Vidcast (MPEG)

In episode 035 I spoke about a tune I wrote for my daughter called "Goodnight my friend". This episode allows you to see my daughter singing the tune herself. Available in WMV format upon request. If anyone has the tools to convert it to MOV or M4V please do so and send it my way.

This podcast is sponsored by NLNCast.com

Email: nlnnet+roughmix[at]gmail.com

Archive June 05, 2006 03:37PM

RoughMix 055 - White as Snow

This song was driven by the lyrics, but not the lyrics alone.

Please tell others about RoughMix It is a podcast designed to help songwriting musicians who are willing to be open about how they write and develop music. It will help to connect to potential listeners and give good ideas to others. If you have a good marketing idea share it so that all can benefit. Add to your marketing reach by adding to our groups (we actually have an audience that can benefit you!

Special greetings to friends: on Crafty Drive near route 61 and those on E. Chestnut Hill Road and near Twin Lake Canal - you know who you are!

Originally Posted June 04, 2006 09:00AM

RoughMix 054 - Cajon/Mother and Child (Archive)

This cast starts with a clip from the Cajon mentioned in episode 53. I give some examples about using a secondary instrument to help break a musical logjam.

Then a rough tune called Mother and Child from sometime in May 2006. It was written driven by a theoretical idea of someone looking at a mom and child in a park - never really happened.

The Frappr map (http://Frappr.com/RoughMix) would love to have you place your in in the map and let us know where you are. Thanks as to those who responded to the idea of inviting other songwriters into this Podcast. Send me you ideas to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Special greetings to friends on Crafty Drive near route 61 and those on E. Chestnut Hill Road and near Twin Lake Canal.

RoughMix 053 - Dashboard Smack
Originally posted June 02, 2006 11:24AM

Rain and traffic jam noise. What better background for a program about songwriting! In this episode I "create" using the dashboard of the car and the Palm Tungsten recording sitting on the passenger seat beside me. I initially removed some of the noise in audacity, but the results were too tinny so put it back in to give that "you are there" feel.

This episode also requests that you send in audio feedback to let me know where you are listening from. I have noticed that there are quite some subscribers from N. America, Europe and China. Where are you? Let me know at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com, whether by Audio note of simple text.

Special greetings to friends on Crafty Drive near route 61 and those on E. Chestnut Hill Road and near Twin Lake Canal.

Originally Posted May 31, 2006 04:35AM

I discovered the clip in this episode as I was going through the audio files on my Palm Tungsten. I am calling the track "Sly Slider".

Here is the offer for this episode - submit some synched lyrics to the audio clip to me in an audio mp3 file (to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com) and I will add the best rendition to a future podcast, and you can do a family friendly promo of your site or podcast. Take me up on it. Offer valid until I decide it is no longer!

Post your comments, let me know where you are on the frappr.com map, vote for us on Podcast Alley or on Podcasts.Yahoo.com, tell your friends about RoughMix. Thanks for paying me a visit!

RoughMix 051 - When in Doubt (Archive)
Originally posted May 28, 2006 06:45AM

Hitting a dry spell after a time period where I did not have much time to play guitar let alone write I sat down to a blank sheet and simply played trying to see if some new sounds could be created. Simple roughness!

You can contact me at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com. Please visit the frappr map and let me know where in the world you are.

The archives of the older shows are now available at roughmix01.podomatic.com

I have had to remove some episodes due to a lack of space on the original podcast feed.

Originally posted May 16, 2006 01:05PM

In this "landmark" episode 50, (50 means something doesn't it?) I go back in time to what was a rough in the 80s. It is a tune I wrote called "Don't Hesitate" as I was a part of the music group "Pacific". [Use this URL to find videos on Google Video: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Pacific+KKR]

It was recorded on a Tascam 4 track recorder which used normal audio cassettes and recorded tracks 1 and 2 on one side and 3 and 4 on the other, so that you could only play back one side 1. If you played it on side 2 it would all be reversed. Maybe one day I will release more of the stuff I did. If there is interest let me know at nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com The person who gives the best reason for doing so will be mentioned on a future podcast, and maybe will also get a special prize. (This also shows me who actually reads the show notes.)

RoughMix 049 - Narnia on the Floor (Archives)
Originally posted May 05, 2006 03:17AM

Two tunes are listened to, both captured by the trusty Palm Tungsten, one inspired by a daughter perusing on of the Narnia books sitting on the floor.

I also ask you to rate/respond to the show at http://podcasts.yahoo.com where it seems that RuffMix.com is coming up repeatedly as the top Music podcast. I would love to see it continue! The Frappr map is at http://frappr.com/RoughMix My Skype ID is briankelley. If you send an audio message chances are good that it will get added to an episode.

RoughMix 048 - Oh My Soul

Originally posted April 28, 2006 10:27AM

This episode comes with an apology for the previous (and a fix). It is an episode that is driven by the vocals in my mind as a songwriter. I like the tension expressed in parts of it and look forward to discovering what it can evolve into!

In this episode I also ask you to rate/respond to the show at http://podcasts.yahoo.com where it seems that RuffMix.com is coming up repeatedly as the top Music podcast. I would love to see it continue!

The Frappr map is at http://frappr.com/RoughMix My Skype ID is briankelley. If you send an audio message chances are good that it will get added to an episode.

RoughMix 047 - Jesus has a Birthday

Originally Posted April 27, 2006 08:17AM

I have placed a couple of vidcasts lately and I thought it would be good to get back to just audio for those who prefer it.

This is another tune dropped onto the Palm Tungsten as I was hacking around. You will hear background noise which is for the most part my 4 year old daughter.

As for the lyrics that came into this development it happened because I thought that the tune (which came first) sounded like a celebration, and this made me think of a birthday celebration, and then I thought about a "bigger" birthday that would have a potentially larger audience, hence the Christmas context. It is also now the time to write a Christmas tune if I want it to have play in 2006.

Please add yourself to the Frappr map (http://Frappr.com/RoughMix) and let us know where you are in the world!

Note: the foot picture (http://flickr.com/photos/kelleys/131268429/) is from the one responsible for the background noise....

RoughMix 046 - You Can Trust in Me Rough Vidcast

Originally posted: April 25, 2006 06:20AM

This is another vidcast with words blended in. This, it should be remembered is a rough and intentionally not a clean version. It was recorded like this so that I would not forget the tune. It is raw, unpolished and needs a lot of improvement - all by design.

My Skype id is briankelley. Drop a note!

Originally Posted April 19, 2006 05:35PM

RoughMix 045 - Father Forgive Video (WMV)

This is the second video on RoughMix. It is called Father Forgive.

The premise is that the forgiveness goes beyond the outside world into our innermost circle. We are glad to have you listening. Feel free to contact me directly at my Skype ID: briankelley

RoughMix 044 - Stars
Originally posted: April 16, 2006 01:27AM

You have heard early rumblings of the tune highlighted in episode 44. I add two takes to this one with some explanation. It is like a second draft on a song that is beginning to take a more formalized form in my mind.

I also am beginning to fill up my allotted space on this feed so I have created a separate feed for the earliest archives at: RoughMix01.podomatic.com. Once my space fills up on the main feed I will begin to delete the earliest episodes to free up space for the newer ones.

The Roughmix Frappr map would welcome your entry so we can see from where you are listening.

My Skype ID is briankelley. You can also leave voice messages directly on the http://RuffMix.com site, or call +49 7631 183 381

Originally posted April 13, 2006 12:19PM

RoughMix 043 - Freeflow (Archive)

Take one, direct to the podcast. No practice, nothing but pure roughness to have yet another closer look into the songwriting process.

Feedback is most welcome and be given in a number of formats. Audio feedback is preferred, but email is also welcomed.

RoughMix 042 - Relaxed (Archive)
Originally posted April 11, 2006 05:52AM

Most Current RoughMix episodes available at http://RuffMix.com. (Subscribe)

RoughMix 042 - Relaxed

Two instrumental pieces. The first is a "by accident piece" as I was just hacking around a bit high up on the guitar neck, and I liked the initial progression so I made up some more.

The second short snippet is a further variation on my work with the CMaj9 chord. I like the brightness of the sound and this rough has me moving into a bit more rhymthically.

Both tunes were recorded on the Palm Tungsten using its built in mike, complete with background noise as the stuff was captured.

Your thoughts are welcome as is Audio feedback. Best is either to Skype it to me at briankelley or to send an email to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

You are more than welcome to vote for the podcast at Podcast Alley or to add yourself to the Frappr site so that we know from where you are listening.

RoughMix 041 - Not Quite Yet (Archive)
Originally posted April 09, 2006 07:23AM

This episode has new material as promised in episode 040. I have taken two short clips that were recorded on my Palm Tungsten. Both were never before played and were truly recorded on the fly. If I would do more of this I am sure that my music would be better as I would have many more rough drafts to polish. I live and learn.

It would be nice to hear what you think, and from musicians how you do it yourselves. Audio feedback is welcome. Best is either to Skype it to me at briankelley or to send an email to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

You are more than welcome to vote for the podcast at Podcast Alley or to add yourself to the Frappr site so that we know where you are listening from.

Originally Posted April 06, 2006 07:00AM

I'm back!

The computer that was dead remains dead, but its newer better replacement has arrived and now I can actually post once again.

In this episode I take a look at a song that was started by a simple phrase "Did you see me in the mirror?" From that point it evolved into something not really connected to the phrase that launched it at all. This is the rough of the song.

Thanks for staying subscribed, even in the slow computerless period. Next time I will post some more recent work as I begin to get back into the swing of it.

I can be reached at Skype for audio comments (which I may even play on the podcast) at the id briankelley. Feel free to leave a comment textually as well to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

RoughMix 039 - I Lift My Eyes Vidcast (Archive)
Originally posted April 05, 2006 03:29PM

The most recent podcasts are available at: http://RuffMix.com

This is a re-cast that makes the vidcast a true RoughMix entry.

Posts from 20 February until this point were not what they should have been as my computer was dead. I tried the best I could to use other machines to add material to keep the podcast active.

Now I have a new machine that will allow me to re-start with normal casts, and this is what the vidcast should have been, so I post it again.

Contact me at Skype - ID is briankelley. Use the other listings to find the email address if you want to contact like that.

Roughmix 038 - RoughMix User Feedback (Archive)
Originally posted March 27, 2006 03:34PM

This episode is dedicated to feedback only. This should give an opening to people who in the future want to share audio data related to the podcast. My intention is to allow for external input, but I will control it to make sure that it has something to do with the initial concept so that the enduser gets what they expect.

The most current versions of RoughMix can be found at http://RuffMix.com

RoughMix 35 - Good Night My Friend (Archive)

This episode highlights a song I wrote while flat on my back.

It is a song I wrote for my 4 year old daughter to help her go to sleep. I later did my best to capture what I did on the fly onto a more respectable form.

I knew I had a hit when the very next morning I caught my daughter singing the song herself. I was clever enough to capture her version due to the trusty Palm.

You can get me by Skype: briankelley or email to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

This episode has me writing a song for a church confirmation service based upon Psalm 1. It has 3 drafts of the song in the order in which they were made to help show the process in more detail. All the material was recorded on the Palm Tungsten.

You can get me by Skype:briankelley or email to nlnnet+roughmix@gmail.com

Originally Posted March 03, 2006 07:28AM

This take is done by taking a single chord, in this case CMaj9, and playing with it. The results are pleasant for a first take on it I think, even if it is rough.

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RoughMix Bonus Track from 1980s
Original Posted February 24, 2006 07:52AM

Here is a song called All Tied Up which I recorded sometime in 1988 I think. Next time I will post a more "normal" episode again.

RoughMix 32 - FF Mix (Archive)
Original Post February 11, 2006 08:00AM

In this episode I do some mixing, some rough mixing - yet another tool to help develop a song. I look at a song I first dealt with in episode 11 if you want more info about how the earlier development took place.

I have a bonus this time. For those who contact me directly I can send to you mp3 files of each individual track IF you contact me prior to 28 February, 2006. Take me up on this offer while it lasts!

An invite is re-issued to other songwriters who want to share what they are up to. If it fits we will share it.

If you listen and want others to know it then visit the http://frappr.com/RoughMix site. You might be suprised that you can find kindred spirits there that can help you even more than I can.

If you want additional info you can also email me at nlnnet [at] gmail.com or Skype me at the ID: briankelley

RoughMix 31 - Change of Heart
Originaly posted at http://RuffMix.com

It's good to have friends who share a passion for music. In this episode I am joined by the music of Michael Gross through the wonders of shared internet tracks.This is an episode about songwriting with others, and that over large distances.

An invite is re-issued to other songwriters who want to share what they are up to. If it fits we will share it. If you listen and want others to know it then visit the http://frappr.com/RoughMix site. You might be suprised that you can find kindred spirits there that can help you even more than I can. If you want additional info you can also email me at nlnnet [at] gmail.com or Skype me at the ID: briankelley

RoughMix 30 - Worthy
Originally posted February 02, 2006 08:37AM

This is a tune I arranged and co-wrote back in the 80s called "Worthy is the Lord". It shows how songwriting skills can be honed by working with the material of others.

If you listen and want others to know it then visit the http://frappr.com/RoughMix site. You might be suprised that you can find kindred spirits there that can help you even more than I can.

If you want additional info you can also email me at nlnnet [at] gmail.com or Skype me at the ID: briankelley

My Odeo Channel (odeo/ed39d29bd087bfb1)

RoughMix 29 - Palm Capture
Originally posted January 31, 2006 07:43AM

Another episode that is not about a song, but about the process of songwriting, and this episode helps using a mobile device as a tool.

If you listen and want others to know it then visit the http://frappr.com/RoughMix site. You might be suprised that you can find kindred spirits there that can help you even more than I can.

If you want additional info you can also email me at nlnnet [at] gmail.com or Skype me at the ID: briankelley

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 27 - 3 Blind Mice RoughMix with Brian Kelley 27 - 3 Blind Mice (Archive)

Originally posted January 23, 2006 03:58AM

Glad to have you with me at episode 27. In this one, I give an example of another exercise I do, using a well known tune to play around with. In this case I used the kids tune 3 Blind Mice.

Please apply it to whatever instrument you yourself play, even if that instrument is your own voice. Let me know which instrument you play and I would love to have some samples of your music to share with others who listen to this cast. Be sure to contact me at nlnnet[at]Gmail.com, or feel free to leave me a voice message on Skype - ID: briankelley!

As always, add yourself to the Frapper map if not already there. It is fun to see who is listening from where - and maybe a good place to connect with others as well. Feel free to vote for the Podcast over at PodcastAlley.com if you really like the podcast, but more importantly tell a few friends about it directly.

Thanks for joining in and staying subscribed!

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 27 - 3 Blind Mice
Originally posted January 23, 2006 03:58AM

Glad to have you with me at episode 27. In this one, I give an example of another exercise I do, using a well known tune to play around with. In this case I used the kids tune 3 Blind Mice.

Please apply it to whatever instrument you yourself play, even if that instrument is your own voice. Let me know which instrument you play and I would love to have some samples of your music to share with others who listen to this cast. Be sure to contact me at nlnnet[at]Gmail.com, or feel free to leave me a voice message on Skype - ID: briankelley!

As always, add yourself to the Frapper map if not already there. It is fun to see who is listening from where - and maybe a good place to connect with others as well. Feel free to vote for the Podcast over at PodcastAlley.com if you really like the podcast, but more importantly tell a few friends about it directly.

Thanks for joining in and staying subscribed!

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 26 - Juicing the Muse (Archive)
Originally posted January 17, 2006 07:35AM

Glad to have you with me at episode 26. In this one, I give an example of an exercise I do when I am at a lack of ideas, and give you the actual recording of the session of discovery.

Please apply it to whatever instrument you yourself play, even if that instrument is your own voice. Let me know which instrument you play and I would love to have some samples of your music to share with others who listen to this cast. Be sure to contact me at nlnnet[at]Gmail.com, or feel free to leave me a voice message on Skype - ID: briankelley!

As always, add yourself to the Frapper map if not already there. It is fun to see who is listening from where - and maybe a good place to connect with others as well. Feel free to vote for the Podcast over at PodcastAlley.com if you really like the podcast, but more importantly tell a few friends about it directly.

Thanks for joining in and staying subscribed!

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 25 - Less Rough Special (Archive)
Originally posted January 12, 2006 08:17AM

In this episode I depart from the norm to celebrate a little bit. I present two tunes I wrote over 20 years ago.

They were recorded on an analog 4 track recorder. Tune 1 is called "All Tied Up", which has a double meaning. Tune two is called "Don't Hesitate".

The influence was of the 80s, but I still like both tunes, and hope that you do as well.

Send your feedback to RoughMix@Gmail.com, or Skype me at briankelley

Please visit the Frappr site and let me know from where you are listening. My blog is available at KelleyNews.blogspot.com

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 24 - Rinse, lather, repeat (Archive)
Originally posted January 09, 2006 02:30AM

Here is an exercise that I use to help he in the songwriting process. This is an example that I hope will be of some benefit to you. Send your feedback to RoughMix@Gmail.com

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 23 - Follow-up (Archive)
Originally posted January 05, 2006 04:50AM

* a re-visit to a clip earlier introduced in a more polished format
* shout out to a listener

Please visit the Frappr site and let me know from where you are listening. My blog is available at KelleyNews.blogspot.com

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 22 - Curtain Call (Archive)

This episode takes a listen to a rough I recorded on my Palm Tungsten which has a built in mike. It is ideal to capture ideas before they slip away when there is no access to better recording possibilities, or no time to set up the system.

This podcast is after all about the process of writing the songs and less about the songs themselves. The tune as an example here is in the key of G and its working title is Curtain Call.

Please visit the Frappr site and let me know from where you are listening. My blog is available at KelleyNews.blogspot.com

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 21 - Soaring Towers (Archives)
Originally posted December 30, 2005 02:37AM

A listen into further development of a song from an earlier episode using some effects with Audacity software. Your feedback is welcome! If you give it in an audio format it may even be included in a future episode.

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RoughMix with BrianKelley 20 - Walking Man (Archive)
Originally posted December 28, 2005 04:49PM

This episode is an extended free for all as I truly played with an idea. It is not edited and this captures what I put down as it happened. This is very often how I write music, by capturing it in a raw form and then processing it afterwards - now possible due to the technology I posssess - which has not always been the case.

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In this case my problem will be of retro - how do I recreate the sound without having given indication as to how I played it initially - but this is a small problem in most cases.

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 19 - Stream of Consciousness (Archive)
Originally Posted December 20, 2005 12:15PM

A new idea for this cast. I took a mike to the guitar and just played for about 8 minutes making up stuff as I went along with no prep. It is in fact how I write most of my music in its initial stage. I guess it does not get rougher than no prep and no idea what one is doing!

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 18 - Playing 2 (Archive)
Originally posted December 19, 2005 08:32AM

A continuation of the idea in the last episode - it did, in fact, create new ideas that have been further developed. I believe that it will actually become a song!

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 17 - Playing Around
Originally Posted December 15, 2005 06:57AM

In this episode I do something really rough. I play something totally fresh. The only time I played it before you here it here was to check mike settings. It is only an idea and who knows what will happen with it. I look at one of the ways I come up with new ideas for the music part of the songs I write.

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 16 - Counting the Days (Archive)
Originally Posted: 01:55AM Tuesday, December 13, 2005

This tune was written in a van along the winding roads of Southern Spain back in the late 80s as I was on a trip touring with the band Pacific, and missing my wife. The song was written entirely without an instrument in its entirety, something I rarely if ever do. It may be why the words create more rhythm than in some other songs with unsual rhyming patterns. Feedback welcomed!

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 15 - Instrumental (Archive)
Originally Posted: 02:41AM Thursday, December 08, 2005

This episode takes a look at an instrumental piece that was initially written as a chord progression in the key of D major. The recordings show how the melody line was incorporated into the piece as it could not be done vocally.

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 013 - Hosanna Christ is Born (Archive)
Originally Posted: 05:16PM Saturday, December 03, 2005

The song was in this case driven by the lyrics. I got a rough tune pretty quicky and then worked only on the words. Here are the lyrics -

In a manger in a dirty stall
lay a baby sent to save us all
as a young girl responds to the call
to bear the Son of God

In the heavens rose a new born light
so the wise men followed in the night
and the angels sang with all their might
Hosanna Christ is born

Hosanna Christ is born!
Hosanna to the newborn king
Hosanna Christ is born, is born, is born

And the shepherds caring for their sheep
are awakened from a nearing sleep
as the angels voices calling from the deep, cry out
Hosanna Christ is born, is born, is born!

Hosanna Christ is born!
Hosanna to the newborn king
Hosanna Christ is born, is born, is born

In a manger in a dirty stall
lay a baby sent to save us all
as a young girl responds to the call
to bear the Son of God

Hosanna Christ is born!
Hosanna to the newborn king
Hosanna Christ is born, is born, is born

I was was taken by the thought of Mary initially hearing of the news that she would become a mom to God. The other players in this drama were also clueless as to what it really meant.This recording was the intial recording, full of mistakes, to capture the tune as it was at its inception.I here followed the rules I have stated here often. I got it down. It was recorded so that I could later edit and improve. (It is better now.)I can post it again once it has the interpretation of a band.You can also leave a voice message at the site kempruffner.podomatic.com site(look to the right for more info.)Please also place your pin on our Frappr map so we know where you are. Thanks for staying sunbscribed and pass on the info to friends who may be interested in the process of songwriting, or maybe just in the tunes on the podcast (that is also allowed!)

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 12 - Light My Path
Originally Posted: 02:30PM Thursday, December 01, 2005

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 12 - Light My Path

This is an instrumental only acoustic tune. The main point here is to give an example of how to use Audacity to make more recordings - here I take a single take, copy it three times and add a different effect to each track.

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May your tunes grow ever less rough!

Brian

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 11- Father Forgive
Originally Posted: 02:31AM Thursday, December 01, 2005

This is RoughMix with Brian Kelley episode 11 - Father Forgive

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This episode explores some things to look for as soon as others take part in the song. Here the song is played live by a band that had slightly less than 1 hour to practice it and with engineering that was designed for the live audience by non-professionals who mean well and do their best, but do not have a clue as to how to mix for live music for recording.

The process of developing a song in its RoughMix format can also involve others and still be very
rough!

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 010 - Listen Now (Archive)
Originally Posted: 08:30AM Tuesday, November 29, 2005

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This is episode 10. This time I tried something different. firstly, the tune portion I added in stereo. I also did some voice over the music that may or may not work for you. I used the stereo tracks to help, but it may not work - let me know.

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This episode has me working with a song largely driven by a riff I still love, and little to no lyrical support. Basically all of the lyrics here are fillers to help me to have a melody line for later.

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 009 - You were there (Archives)
Originally Posted: 02:44AM Monday, November 28, 2005

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This is RoughMix episode 09. Today's song is an instrumental only which has been called "You were there". I would like to get your feedback and can be reached at nlnnet AT gmail DOT com. Skype ID is briankelley.

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 008 - Daily Bread
Originally Posted: 03:57AM Saturday, November 26, 2005 at the main RoughMix feed at - http://feeds.feedburner.com/RoughMix

RoughMix with Brian Kelley 08 - This episode is a rough of a tune called "Daily Bread". The song was written about the phrase in the Lord's Prayer. Contact me at nlnnet AT gmail DOTcom. Skype ID: BrianKelley

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RoughMix with Brian Kelley 07 - May the Lord be With you
Originally Posted: 25 Nov 2005 14:30:08 GMT

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4 different takes on the song, recorded at different times on my Palm as ideas came to me, as I decide just what to do with it . Please let me know where you are listening from by adding yourself to the map at http://www.frappr.com/roughmix. Feel free to record your voice comments and send them to me. If they are of general interest I can add them to future podcasts. Contact me nlnnet at Gmail.com Skype ID - BrianKelley Check out our Frappr!

RoughMix with Brian Kelley - 006 Falling from the Floor (Palm aggregate) (Archive)
Originally Posted: 12:25PM Wednesday, November 23, 2005

A collection of snippets from the Palm where ideas were recorded as they came about and were slowly developed over a few days. It shows change over time in the development of Falling from the Floor. Lots happens in increments with this song, unlike others I have written that have come to me in one fell swoop.

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RoughMix 005 - Podomatic Only (Archive)

This episode was created entirely online using the software that Podomatic.com has available at the place where the Podcast is hosted. This episode is both a recording of a song I do not want to forget, rough as it is, and as a test of this service. It is not what I will normally use, but I wanted to try it once and get your feedback.

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RoughMix 04 - Falling from the Floor by Brian Kelley (Archive)
Originally Posted: 01:22AM Monday, November 21, 2005

This is an archived episode to make room on the main feed, which can be found: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RoughMix

Episode three of RoughMix with Brian Kelley - Falling from the Floor.

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19-11-05 Auggen

D2 D/F# E7 Dmaj7
I am waiting on the floor anticipating falling more
D2 D/F# Bm A
can I ever be assured that it will end?
D2 D/F# E7 Dmaj7
I am standing in the dark, trying to listen to my heart
D2 D/F# B7 A
will I always feel apart, will it end?

G D/F# A
I fall on my knees (3x)
B7
and I cry

things have gone from bad to worse sometimes it feels like a curse

I want a life without remorse can it change?

CHORUS

then I hear You softly say I am with you, do not worry

in your nights and in your days I am here

There is nothing that can sever My love for you, never ever

My care for you lasts forever never ends

G D/F# A
I fall on my knees (3x)
B7
and I sing

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RoughMix by Brian Kelley 03 - Falling from the Floor (Archive)
Originally Posted: Posted: 12:59PM Friday, November 18, 2005

This is an archived episode to make room on the main feed, which can be found: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RoughMix

Episode three of RoughMix with Brian Kelley - Falling from the Floor.

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Very rough song. Describes how I am working on the song in the very beginning stages
Here the current lyrics:
I am waiting on the floor, anticipating falling more
Things have gone from bad to worse, I fear this may be a curse
and then, oh then
I fall on my knees
I fall on my knees
I fall on my knees
and I cry

RoughMix by Brian Kelley 02 - Look Beyond First Draft (Archive)
Originally Posted: 05:58AM Thursday, November 17, 2005

This is an archived episode to make room on the main feed, which can be found: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RoughMix

Episode two of RoughMix with Brian Kelley - Look Beyond Draft One.

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This time I tried to have the comments during the music be skewed to left speaker. Let me know if this works for you or if you would prefer a lower volume on the music during the commentary.

Rough Mix with Brian Kelley 01 - Look Up Rough (Archive)
Originally Posted: 01:48PM Monday, November 14, 2005

This is an archived episode to make room on the main feed, which can be found: http://feeds.feedburner.com/RoughMix

Episode one of RoughMix with Brian Kelley - the one where I discuss "Look Up". Contact me at nlnnet AT gmail DOT com. Skype me at: briankelley

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