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Wall (5), Fire (31), Kody (1), Ryan (1)
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This is a song written by my 12 year old son Ryan who is learning guitar. The drums are done by his good friend Kody.
This is the first time really they've played together and they hashed out this short little song.
Wish I was this good when I was 12! I added the bass for them and did a little clean up on the guitar and drums.
It's a short simple little song but the start of hopefully a long relationship in creating music for the both of them.
They call their band "The Kodans"
I wish them lots of luck. I plan to record more of their stuff as they progress. This is just the very first one.
Lyrics:
None
Hardware:
Mic, Fender strat, Snare and hi-hat drums.
Software:
Logic pro
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coolness! &mdash 08/02/08 - 02:32:14 PM
the technology these days! i wish i was able to capture some of my first songs and first bands on tape/hd/whatever. excellent first effort. love the simple mix, gave it an almost beatles-esque vibe. keep at it guys! get a bass player and singer and start making some noise! :) [ Reply to This ]
Mr Parsecs! &mdash 08/03/08 - 09:00:07 AM
You made Ryan and Kody's day! You should have seen them running around here saying, "Some one commented!!!"
Thanks so much for the support! I think I will create a profile for Ryan and start posting his stuff under his own "label" so to speak.
He has a ways to go but considering how quickly they put that little piece together I think soon I'll be asking him for advice on tracks! [ Reply to This ]
Wall of Fire &mdash 08/02/08 - 03:14:19 PM
what a great entry into the world of MJ posting! congrats to Ryan and Kody, and then Ryan's dad for the additions! Looking forward to hearing much more from you! [ Reply to This ]
Hi Karen! &mdash 08/03/08 - 09:02:05 AM
Thanks so much for the comments. You guys have made the day for Ryan and Kody! What a treat to watch them run around and yell, "we got another comment!" [ Reply to This ]
good start &mdash 08/02/08 - 06:51:30 PM
it's always cool to here the kids first starting out. when I was twelve my guitar was plastic :( [ Reply to This ]
Hey Vic! &mdash 08/03/08 - 09:06:47 AM
Thanks so much for stopping in, listening and commenting! Like I said above, you made their day!
Ryan was poking around on this page and clicked on your name, went to your page with all your guitars and he almost fell over backwards! He came running upstairs yelling "Dad this one guy that commented on our song has like 200 guitars!"
You blew him away. I said, Ryan, go listen to some of Vic's music. He is one of the truly great masters here on MJ. So he started to poke around your works and I think he got some ideas... We might have the Vic Holman Imitation Sound project underway soon!!!
And my friend, I would bet that plastic guitar created some amazing riffs in your able hands! Wish we had some old recordings of Vic at 12 with his plastic guitar! What a trip that would be! [ Reply to This ]
awesome &mdash 08/02/08 - 07:49:40 PM
i love that father, son and friend vibe. you're a lucky man. my daughter isn't even 2, but we sit down and have music time every day at the piano (she really likes a waltz). your son will treasure this forever. thanks for posting. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Micheal &mdash 08/03/08 - 09:09:42 AM
Thanks so much for coming on in and leaving a note!
I think Ryan and Kody had a ball with this and if it gives them even one little bit of resolve to move forward then it is worth every second.
Now you and your daughter... wow... I'm a sucker for the female voice so I hope some day we hear a father/daughter vocal. We all know about the Micheal2 vocals!
I'm glad to hear you are starting her so early. Keep it up! [ Reply to This ]
First &mdash 08/02/08 - 08:45:06 PM
Super job. Your going to have to watch these guys! They have the knack for a putting together a good tune.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Bill! &mdash 08/03/08 - 09:11:48 AM
Ya I was pretty amazed at how quickly they created this little song. Ryan wrote the cords and they worked a couple hours and then laid it down live! [ Reply to This ]
Wall Of Fire &mdash 08/03/08 - 10:31:18 AM
Great Job you two. The apple doesent fall far from the tree does it? Great first, I will be looking for more in the future.
Thanks, Russ [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Russ... &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:19:18 AM
Well over the last year I taught him stairway to heaven, house of the rising son and helped with a few other chords and breaks. He built this all on his own.
He found out his friend Kody played pretty good drums and they played together for about an hour then laid this down, 1 take.
I need to work with him more on strum technique, variations for bridges and choruses, etc... but still this is better than I could have done for 12 years old and less than a year of guitar! [ Reply to This ]
Wall of Fire &mdash 08/03/08 - 10:35:54 AM
Wow - this is good. They should keep the fine work up. I would like to listen to more of this stuff :-) Yeah bravi - they are excellent!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks so much! &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:24:14 AM
Ya I plan to keep nudging them along. I would like nothing more than to have a teen band jamming away in the house on the weekends.
It would drive my wife nuts but what the heck? Soon college and then it will be sorta quiet. [ Reply to This ]
lovely to hear this Marc, &mdash 08/03/08 - 11:19:28 AM
It's great to watch and listen to things forming. The Kodans, - this is a sort of Doo Wop group type name I think - probably 'cos it reminds me of the Kodaks, a band from your side of the pond famous in 1958 for -Runaround Baby -[ not a hit as far as I remember but a great single that I really loved and still have! - well it's time for the Kodans to try now and I wish them all the best. You never know they could be the band that takes over where the Beatles left off. Hope they'll do one of my songs.
Best wishes,
John. [ Reply to This ]
Hey John &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:26:22 AM
Thanks so much for the listen and support. The boys are thrilled. They came up with the tune, the name, the drums completely 100% them.
I added the bass to give it a little background but tried hard not to get too fancy as I wanted them in the fore front. [ Reply to This ]
How lucky &mdash 08/03/08 - 05:08:41 PM
the boys are to have your encouragement. Great first post - I look forward to hearing more.
Cheers
Len
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Hi Mr. Gold! &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:33:45 AM
Well I will encourage them for sure. My best years were the band years. Playing guitar and piano for hours on end. I had little time for anything else. I could wish a lot worse for Ryan and Kody! [ Reply to This ]
Smile &mdash 08/03/08 - 08:43:53 PM
Ah I remember what it was like in the basement with a drummer for the first time i was about 16 I wish them the best and yeah I was not that good! [ Reply to This ]
It is an &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:35:53 AM
experience I think everyone should have! That first time playing live with other musicians is sometimes the time you learn the most.
Thanks for coming over to listen! [ Reply to This ]
Wall of Fire &mdash 08/03/08 - 10:57:00 PM
I could have SWORN I left a comment here last night! So weird. Sorry about that - anyway, this is a great first effort! The boys did a great job and I can't wait to hear more from them as they learn and grow. Keep these coming guys! [ Reply to This ]
Kassia... &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:39:20 AM
That is a sign of old age and you are not supposed to have that yet!!! :)
Perhaps in your case too much great music in the head so you are a bit overloaded.
Thanks for giving the guys encouragement. I'm gonna keep nudging them along. [ Reply to This ]
Wall of fire by MarkHolbrook &mdash 08/04/08 - 08:07:06 AM
Tell your son Ryan and his drummer friend Kody they have ptotential! Tell them to keep it up, and never give up and I'll be listening here and there. The mix is simple and straightfoward, they need to build it into something to reach a climax and then come back down . . . but they're onto something here! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks PG! &mdash 08/04/08 - 09:40:40 AM
Ya I will keep encouraging the boys along. I think with some work they could really be a cool little teen band! [ Reply to This ]
Grand Funk RR &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:22:05 AM
This reminds me so much of Grand Funk's "Loneliness".
Nice starter song, keep it up guys. What a dad!
. - Harold [ Reply to This ]
Harold! &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:31:25 PM
Thanks so much for the words of encouragement! I will keep nudging them along! [ Reply to This ]
The Kodans &mdash 08/04/08 - 01:30:26 PM
Wow... Mark, I wish your son and his friend the very best in the futures.
Who knows maybe they be the next two mans band W/a big hit :D
Stay cool my friend
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Kenta [ Reply to This ]
Hi kenta! &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:32:42 PM
Thanks so much! I hope they keep with the music. I'll keep working on them and we will see! [ Reply to This ]
12 years old eh? &mdash 08/04/08 - 01:31:33 PM
Hey! More power to them!
Not a bad first effort.
So what means "Kodans" anyway?
Be well! [ Reply to This ]
Hey MW &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:34:10 PM
thanks so much for the listen! I'll keep on them!
Kodans is "Kody" + "Ryan" dropping a few letters here and there! [ Reply to This ]
me &mdash 08/04/08 - 01:56:31 PM
and a mate had a band called mammoth at 12, our first gig was a church hall with half the occupants being the congregation the other mates....one of the numbers was love gun...went down well!!!!!! Nice to hear that your lad is an up and coming musio like his old man, cant wait to hear their next number....good stuff kids. [ Reply to This ]
Hi Tokai! &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:36:05 PM
"Mammoth!" Great band name! Well I'm hoping these two can practice some and maybe do the school talent show this year. We'll see! [ Reply to This ]
This is cool, Kodans! &mdash 08/04/08 - 07:48:05 PM
and welcome to MacJams! I'm looking forward to hearing more songs from you guys.:-) [ Reply to This ]
hi Roxy! &mdash 08/04/08 - 10:37:32 PM
Thanks for stopping in. I'll keep on them! I'm sure there will be more to come! [ Reply to This ]
i can remember &mdash 08/05/08 - 02:21:48 PM
being 12, wishing i could do more than record into an old cassette recorder. this is the kind of thing that makes parents believe in it all being worth it. late nights up sick with them, teething, first heartbreaks, puberty, and them growing to be young adults. all totally worth it.
from a production standpoint, the song needs vocals. maybe a female? give the group some spice?
i liked where they are going with the tune. it is catchy, and has pre-teen angst and intensity...
loved it.
AD [ Reply to This ]
You bet! &mdash 08/06/08 - 10:57:57 AM
This is what makes it worth it!
The song needs a lot. They know it. This was just a first hack and I think they know that a singer, a bass, perhaps another guitar and LOTS of practice are in the works.
Thanks for coming by and commenting! All this activity makes the boys very proud! [ Reply to This ]
They &mdash 08/06/08 - 11:56:17 AM
sound awesome!I teach guitar to lots of kids their age- it's great that they already started a real band(Not a video game "Rock Band")Starting on Em and ending on E major is very cool,great ears! [ Reply to This ]
They &mdash 08/06/08 - 11:57:00 AM
sound awesome!I teach guitar to lots of kids their age- it's great that they already started a real band(Not a video game "Rock Band")Starting on Em and ending on E major is very cool,great ears! [ Reply to This ]
thank you &mdash 08/18/08 - 08:27:06 PM
thank you it was a very cool song that me and my friend came up with and we will make many more! [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 08/06/08 - 03:29:17 PM
This is very cool. Love the guitar sound, and the drums also sound good. Nice changes in there. Love to hear a bass on there, too. Nicely done, guys. I wasn't even close to this good at your age! Peace. [ Reply to This ]
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