With Christmas cards (or e-cards), the usual thing is that I remember about it 2 or 3 days before deadline. So I start to think in photoshopping something and I end up putting a Santa Claus hat to any picture I find. Poor Steve Mcqueen and poor William Holden have gone through it, so I think enough is enough.
Today, I was watching a Chet Atkins video, his cover of Mr. Bojangles. I have downloaded the tab and start practicing, and to my surprise... it not as hard as I was expecting. So, I have thought, it would be a good idea to study this and have it ready for a few days before Christmas, so I can send my performance of this, in video, to friends and family.
That'll help me to set a limit and to force myself to practise until it's right. In other words a "good reason", apart from the pleasure of learning it: to do it well and in time.
The original is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQC-mZivibQ I think it's a perfect song for the Christmas Card purpose.
So I put this idea here. Chose a song that can mean some kind of challenge to you, (let's try not to repeat other people's choices) and have it ready for... let's say, December 22nd. That gives us 3 or 4 weeks to practice the song we've chosen. And then, send it to your family & friends. And of course, share it with us.
I'm just a Guitartricks user, so there's no Gold Top or any other prize involved here, this is just for fun.
Anyone in?
Regards from Spain :)