I made a song

[alexph]

Making music with MND is a lot more challenging than it used to be, but it’s been vital having something to focus on and work towards in this situation.

I managed to record a guitar part while I could still play and luckily my voice is still unaffected so I was able to record myself singing. The rest is software instruments and samples with notes mostly drawn in using the mouse. Very time consuming but worth it in the end I think.

Here’s the Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5w3MJ...RSCzsevZ-6aadg

I’m on other streaming services too. Just search for Alex Herd.

[Arcadian]

Excellent, the sort of stuff that sits comfortably within my eclectic tastes.
Good on you for pushing forwards.

I was playing the harp to an acceptable mediocre level, but kept wondering why my arms ached when playing or the odd inexplicable lever clumsiness.
Only had a small practice type harp (33 strings) - but gave it to a very respected strings musician / composer friend (who used to tune it and has some vulnerabilities in life), as a 'prop' to explain my diagnosis and that it "needed looking after"

Doing some creative things I used to do now 'less effectively' is a mental / emotional struggle between pushing things and adapting, versus reinforcing the obvious decline...
(Pic is early 2020)

[denise]

Well done you.

[WheelsOfSteel]

Wow Arcadian your picture manages to make a harp look Glam Rock!
I was learning guitar with the Fender online course before the lurgy struck and knackered my left fretting hand
alexph I always fancied a bit of electronic composing, but despite having some history as a singer my voice is too far gone now.
My son does some composing as soundtracks to his videos. I will get him to show me the ropes.

[alexph]

Thanks for taking the time to listen. Loving the red leggings Arcadian

[Ellie]

alexph I really like it, Alex, thanks for sharing - and it's all the more impressive considering your challenges.

Did you make the video too? xx

[alexph]

Thanks! I haven’t made a video but maybe I will later. I would need a lot more help for that but can still make music mostly on my own. I’m working on another track at the moment

[Ellie]

I’m working on another track at the moment

If you need any backing singers, you know where not to look 😉😁