
A long while ago (three or four years ago, I think) a really cheap acoustic guitar came my way. Before eBaying it for about $15, I decided to record a couple of songs with it. I simply set up a microphone, and started strumming. I purposely didn't tune the guitar. And I purposely didn't give a moment's thought to what chords I'd be playing or what I'd be singing. All I knew is that I would croon in a way that was tone-deaf but also trying to mimic the vocal stylings of Nickelback, Creed, Three Doors Down, etc. I also [...]