In A Cinch

A cinch can be like a tight grip, or it can be something that is easy or will be done with certainty. I've been giving guitar lessons for a little while, and sometimes the songs come easy, and other times it takes a lot more effort. While listening to a local mariachi band perform at a friend's daughter's Quinceanera (had to look that one up), there was an amazing variety of guitars and playing styles that blended with great vocal harmonies. I wondered how many of the musicians had taken formal music lessons, or had any received guitar lessons from older family members as I did. My uncle gave me the basics, and there was always an acoustic guitar or two laying in my grandparents' parlor. Grandpa played songs from the old country. The songs he played were slow and easy, and his mellow voice was soothing.

Grandpa taught me how to create things using my hands. He showed me how to work with wood, build things, fix things, and make improvements in this world. I miss Grandpa.

A recent song I created has been published at music.download.com: In A Cinch
http://music.download.com/jazzairwaves/3600-8422_32-100215330.html

Aloha, Joe