Archive for July, 2006

Moleskine ‘Note’ Book

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Moleskine Music Note Book

My new Moleskine

I have for a number of years been a fan of Moleskine notebooks (not Moleskin), I use them for lyrics, song ideas, passwords and other data I really can’t afford to lose. I got a Moleskine Music notebook for my birthday and am very pleased that I did.

Great little Note Book

For a music notebook it is a little small, but what it lacks in size is more than justified by it’s useful pocket-friendly size. My guitar lessons have paved the way for me to use this little beauty. Before, I would have used tab to etch out my music, but now I am a (s l o w) music reader and writer. I will be making good use of this portable note machine, alongside other celebrated Moleskine users like Van Gogh, Chatwin and even Pete Doherty.

Restring in a classical way

Saturday, July 1st, 2006

After the air on my g string (and Gabriela style strumming) resulted in a snap. I decided to put some new strings on my guitar. I put some nice new Augustine strings; “The Superior Concert String” on my Admira 1000E. Segovia played them too so I suppose they must be superior, but I am not superior enough to know if they really are.

The whole process is quite straightforward, and if you like me are more used to stringing steel stringers, this tutorial is a good place to start.