Iris+S.+-2011

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//__week one. __// Dennis, Kai, Brian and I played "Viva la Vida'' by Coldplay which we've changed our song half way through the week from the "Superman's Song". It was really easy to play and it sounded nice after we've all put it together.

//__week two/three. __// We had a delay on our performance for some reason so we took about 2 weeks for a song called "Pumped Up Kicks". For this song, Dennis, Kai, Brian and I all had to play the same song but in a different way. It took us a while to pick up the right rhythm and timing but overall it sounded decent.

//__week four. __// We're going to play "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

//__week five.__// We've played "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. We also learned to play the slide in the beginning which sounds very harmonic and peaceful. media type="youtube" key="CFPvQIXOzi0" height="251" width="456"

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//__week six. __// We've performed Im Yours as a whole class, and later we had to perform in smaller groups. Kai, Dennis and I played the song "How to Love" by Lil' Wayne which I played in G, D, Em, and C. So far, I'm still working on my barchords but I can't get it perfectly yet.

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//__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">week seven. __// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This week, we performed Swim Good by Frank Ocean which had Dm,Am, G,F, and Em. It was a very energetic and soulful song which sparked inspirations..the hard part about this song was changing keys. The keys changed every 3 beats or so therefore it was somewhat challenging.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__//week eight.//__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">This week was an easy week where we got to do anything we wanted, no matter how easy the song was. We played a song that we made up few days ago and it sounded so nice. It had G, Em, C and Am. Although they were easy chords, I've noticed that the song can sound amazing according to th different rhythms, and strums.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__//week nine.//__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">We didnt perform any songs this week because it was a very short week but I've been practicing Billionaire - Travis McCoy (Ft. Bruno Mars) and Semi-charmed Life - Third Eye Blind. Billionaire has A, C#, F, and E and Semi-charmed life has G, D, D7, and Em.

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//__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">week ten. __// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">We ended up playing Billionaire and it went really well. All the chords were bar-chords, but it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would've been. We played the original song for the first pattern but later we chagned it up to a happier rhythm and it was very fun. A song that I would like to learn and hopefully perform this week is "Dust in the Wind". <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #312b2b; font-family: georgia,serif;">media type="youtube" key="so_ouWvuoYY" height="315" width="560"

//__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">week eleven. __// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As a whole class, we played Jingle Bells last Thursday. It was a fun song to play especially because everyone got involved in it. I don't quite recall the exact chords but I think it was like G, D7,C, and C7. We kept playing it because we had technical difficulties with the video recording system but it was an easy song to play overall.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__//week twelve.//__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">For the first time, I played solo infront of the whole class. I had several choices to pick from because I've been practicing at home. I couldve chosen Lighters (C,G,Am,F) or Speak Now (G,D,Am,C) and I chose Speak Now by Taylor Swift last minute. It was sort of terrifying but I calmed down after wards so it was all good. Although I had to improvise a little bit because the entire song is about 4 minutes long and a lot of the parts are repetitive.

//__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">week thirteen. __// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">We got back from winter break early this week and over the break, I got a capo for christmas present which allows me to play variety of songs easier. I've been playing Someone Like You - Adele and The Only Exception - Paramore. I think those songs are beautiful but I still need to perfect it. I've also started to write lyrics for my song and I sort of have some chords figured out. I want to be able to sing it as well but I don't know if I'm going to be capable of doing both, coming up with the harmonic tune.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Indigo night sky <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Grasped the whispers of your voice <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">as peace came quietly
 * __<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Haiku __**

//__<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">week fourteen. __// <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I played Someone Like You - Adele infront of the class last week. It has G, G7, Em, and C Capo on 2nd fret. I had fun learning that song because I also got to sing along when I practiced. This week, we're continuing to write songs and I've already came up with the chords, I just need to finish the lyrics to the song.

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Lyrics written by Iris Seo **__ __**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Capo 5 **__ <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">That heavy night under the moonlight <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Dm <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I saw a thousand of diamonds in your eyes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">F Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">do you remember the calls, on new year's eve, the days we were so young and naive <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holding on, we can make it through <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Nevermind what they say <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Cadd 9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I'll always be there for you (lets make it through) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Our memories are playing on repeat and without you I'd be empty <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">F Dm <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Boy we walk the same road but we got different views, <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">F Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">But your smiles speak softlyand bring me to life quietly

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holding on, we can make it through D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Nevermind what they say Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I'll always be there for you (lets make it through)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Boy I'm lost in your eyes <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I'm telling no lies <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Dm <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">'cause not a million fights can make me hate you <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">F <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">and this song serves me true <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Dm <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">our regrets and mistakes, love and heartaches.. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">D Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Baby don't hold on too long 'cause I can be what you need

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holding on, we can make it through D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Nevermind what they say Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I'll always be there for you (lets make it through)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">G D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Holding on, we can make it through D <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Nevermind what they say Cadd9 <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">I'll always be there for you (lets make it through)