Videos of "Rule," Both Versions

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Hey, so there are actually two versions of "Rule": the ukulele version, which is in a minor; and the piano version, which is in a-flat minor and has a huge modulation to c minor in the chorus. The chords throughout are somewhat different as well.

Since I got the Casio I've been practicing it mostly on ukulele with the Casio rock beat in the background--a 4/4 beat, and then the 3/4 ukulele part over it (there'll be video of that too, soon).





P.S. I just re-inherited a Fender practice amp I bought with Forest, which makes the solo live arrangement complete for larger spaces. And in under an hour I'm practicing for the two shows next weekend with an awesome group of old buddies: Chris Caputo on drums, Noah Davis on guitar, and a crazy combination of Bo Riley and Kris Oprisch on bass (actually, they're just each playing one of the shows, not that interesting). Bo also may be sitting in with baritone ukulele on "Plain," which will be an adventure.

ALSO, for those of you who live in the New York area, I'm playing solo at Goodbye Blue Monday in Brooklyn on May 15th with Liana Stillman, Land of Dreams (Ben Richter), and Deborah Says Play from the Netherlands. Check it outz0r.

Big Changes

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Hi everybody who don't read this, sorry, for awhile The Sneaky Mister got kinda hijacked by the band The Alphabet, which recently dissolved. Now thankfully Tha Mister is back in business, re-bequeathed with all its original songs, about to do its first live performances and release its first album, Is This a Thing? by June (hopefully; it's practically all recorded, but you should SEE my to-do list; it's in outline format, with sub-lists and everything).

"Song-a-Day" shall recommence beginning tomorrow. It's almost 1 a.m. and I can't play the pianee when everybody is a-sleeping.

If you're in the Columbus, Ohio area at the beginning of March, check me out on the 5th at Circus on High Street with Couch Forts (you can't not love a band called Couch Forts) for $5, and on the 6th with Jonathan Hape at Carabar for free.

Meanwhile here is a video I made: