guitar4christ

I just want to update everyone on what's going on in my life. I've been praying for doors to be opened financially for me for months now, clenching to those prayers in desperation... And God has come through in HUGE ways. I have a $148 car insurance payment due in the next couple of days, and $100+ in titling/plating fees for my car due this month. A couple weeks ago I was asked to play the ceremonial music at a Wedding Sunday, September 30th (yesterday). I had never done such a thing, and as such I was very nervous to say yes -- But Daddy told me "Go for it." So I went for it. I arranged a version of "Here Comes The Bride" for guitar, and practiced all the other songs they wanted me to play/sing ("Marry Me," by Train!) And they agreed to pay me $350 for my efforts -- I was truly ecstatic, it'd be enough to pay all of my fees, and I'd have a couple bucks left over. I got to the ceremony with nothing but my guitar. A man named Jim, from Georgia, brought up a small -- but fantastic quality -- sound system complete with a 6 channel Mixing Board, a power amp, and two small home-built speakers (he makes freaking awesome speakers as a hobby). So I used the system, and everything worked out fantastically! Here's where God showed up: 1) I had countless people encourage me, congratulate me on a job well done, and praise me for my voice and my talents. *Countless* 2) I had at least 4 people, some from Georgia, even, tell me they'd seen my videos on YouTube. (Realize, I don't have any connections to these people whatsoever.) 3) After the ceremony was over, a woman came up to me and told me she'd pay me to give her son guitar lessons. 4) After the ceremony was over, Jim packed the entire sound system (Mic, Cables and all) into a cardboard box and handed it to me. Told me it was mine now. He felt like I had talent, and I could use it, and he wanted to give it to me. (I can now play weddings with no reservations as far as sound equipment, I could play parties, I could host Open Mics, I could DJ, I can pretty much do anything I want.) 5) After the ceremony was over, Debbie (Jim's wife, who originally contacted me about the wedding) handed me a little envelope with a very sweet thank you card, and my payment. She blessed me with $400 - $50 more than we'd originally agreed on (on top of the Sound equipment, which easily would've cost me $thousands to put something like that together) 6) After the ceremony was over, the DJ doing the Reception, Pedro, came up to me. Told me he liked my style, liked my voice and my sound. That was huge encouragement, because he's been in bands and recorded in studios before. But get this... He now owns his own professional recording studio and told me he'd love to get me in the studio to record. People doubt that God provides... He is *ever* providential, *ever* loving. He's the perfect Daddy -- and what good Daddy doesn't want to make His kids' dreams come true? Not only does He *want* to make our dreams come true, everything on earth is submitted to Him. Everything is HIS whether we choose to admit it or not. He has the Ability and the Desire to pour out His blessings -- but He's a gentleman. He won't give you anything unless you ask for it earnestly and perseveringly. He is a good God, the perfect Daddy, and He *always* takes care of His kids...

The toughest part, is the Bride's sister is putting the entire wedding together... So my participation is a surprise. She's given me some vary vague guidelines but nothing specific... So... yeah

Someone recently asked me to play Acoustic Guitar at her wedding. What the hell do you play on an acoustic guitar for a wedding? I'm not that great at fingerpicking to begin with, so I was thinking maybe some open-tuned scaling stuff? Open to any and all suggestions lol

I used to write like that a lot. Back when I was living with my parents and had a lot more to vent. It doesn't happen as much nowadays, which to be honest is probably a good thing haha.

Woah... It does read surprisingly well back to front o.O

I just sat down and wrote for a while. I honestly couldn't begin to tell you what this is about, who it's about, who the characters are, or what it all means. It was a rather sporadic freewriting flow that spawned from about 6 months of hell on earth, so there are bits of my relationship in there, my parents, friends, work, all kinds of stuff... So yeah. If it's incoherant, I appologize in advance. Critique away! If it feels like it's us against the world It might be because it is If it feels like we're dying, never living It might be because we are No, no, we're not dying Just something inside that used to laugh till we cried That's died, alongside any hopes of a future Perhaps, unless we rekindle the spark that was lost When we lost sight of what really matters. And what really matters, anyway? When all that's left is this cycle, can't get away From the vicious circle that got us entrapped In a life where we're not really alive, in fact It seems like we're just a corpse with a pulse Never feeling, not loving, not nearly enough But at least we're just one corpse, never apart Though it feels like there's distance between these old hearts They came together, only to fall to pieces Now look at our faces, they're full of creases Burry us away, with the lies and the hurt In the closet of your despair, fill it with dirt Hide us, burn us, do what you will But the memories will haunt you, passed death even still We'll be in the back of your head when you're sleeping Or trying to sleep, since your heart's never beating If you even have a heart to beat, it never was clear Whether you meant to destroy everything I ever held dear But you failed. You miserable shit, yes, you failed Because it's me and her, and her and me And it's us against you, against the rest of the world And we'll be fine out here, though it's cold and we're hungry Hungry for success, to spite your shortcoming Like a flashback to the past, you'll wish you were dead Because we'll be the ones who come out ahead We'll be happy together, and if that's all we have We'll be happier than you and he ever were The end. So if it feels like it's us against the world It might be because it is And if it feels like we're dying, never living It might be because we are

Thanks!

Brian Webb http://www.youtube.com/planez4meh

You say that you know that you don’t You know that it’s not, or you don’t know it is But how could you ever, if your eyes are shut I’ve learned to dream, because it’s all I can do You’ve shied away, because it’s all you know, too I’ve been hiding and dreaming, dreaming and hiding away Because I don’t know what you’ll do the very next day You say that you love me, you say that you don’t I truly believe you, but sometimes I feel you just won’t You’re afraid, I get it… You just need some time But sometimes I wonder, why wait? Time’s something we have so precious little of And I want as much of you as I can get But you’re not to be purchased, or even obtained Hell, no one can even swoon you, so I try to refrain From becoming too attached, loving you too much Because heartache’s something that I know too well But still, I willingly accept the torture Of walking to you, before I go through the door And bringing you in close… I’m falling more More in love with you, every day But further away, in 82 days I’ll be on my way Hundreds of miles, and I’m so afraid we’ll have nothing to say But I know that we will, and that might scare me the most Because, I know I’ll still love you, but I’ll just be your ghost And I’m starting to wonder if love even exists Unless you make it, in which case I know that this is Exactly what I’ve always wanted, because that’s what I’ve made it But you’ve made it something completely different You’ve made it a game of questions and doubts When all I ever wanted was a piece of stable ground And all I’ve ever had has been trials and failures You don’t know how dearly I hold you, but it feels like another Failed attempt to find something real, I’m hoping and praying But it just feels like I’ll never get out of this, saying I’m ok, because I’m not and I haven’t been In so long, I’m finding it hard to remember The last time I felt like everything was alright And I can’t even come to remember a time When my heart wasn’t conflicted, when I knew I was fine Because there’s one thing that I know, with all of my heart It’s that you say that you know that you don’t And I don’t even know where to start...

You can post any kind of promotion you've found particularly helpful. I've found those facebook pages to be really helpful, especially because they're free. I'd like to focus more on the free stuff -- us musicians don't have enough money as it is -- but anything helpful is always good! Also, I'd love to check out your music!

These pages mostly participate in "Ladders." You post your page, everyone else posts theirs. You like theirs, they like yours, everyone gets some new music to listen to. Check them out! 1) http://www.facebook....HeartPromotions 2) http://www.facebook....BanddPromotions 3) http://www.facebook.com/tbpromotions 4) http://www.facebook....172223939526554 5) http://www.facebook....adderpromotions If y'all know of any other free promotion pages, please let me know. Also, I'll post my pages here, y'all can go check them out and share them if you want, let me know if you want me to promote your page as well. http://www.facebook.com/MusicByBrian http://www.facebook.com/1life2luv Thanks guys, hope this group grows

Welcome to the site! You've got some awesome lines, and fantastic rhymes! If you're looking for a place to get some feedback, this is definitely the place. Welcome! -Brian

I totally agree, and would further encourage you to write more and post. I'd love to see what you come up with. Keep it up! You're a fantastic writer

I like it a lot, but there's one small structure agreement that I'm having issues with. 'If there was a wishing well' suggests there will be a, 'then ____' if/then structure. Perhaps change the 'And' in the 3rd line to 'then'. If there was a wishing well Like in stories I've been told Then maybe all the clouds Would have a lining made of gold I really enjoyed the premise, I'd love to see you extend this if you have more to write. It could make a fantastic song if that's where you wanted to take it.

I like this one a lot. You've got a way with words. You liar, you don't need me to help you write <3