by Gil Camporazo
Getting excited to play the guitar again after more than 35 years of occasionally playing it in a certain occasion, in a cultural contest during my college days.
Taking a time out after I ate my lunch in my office in our school, I was prompted of a desire to strum a guitar while I was watching from my cellphone the video of The Ventures in their 50th Year Anniversary live in Japan, which I downloaded from the YouTube.
I texted my male teacher, Sir Raffy P. Medes to lend me his acoustic guitar. By and by a grade six pupil arrived and he was carrying the guitar and handed it to me.
I strummed it and got to use myself some familiar tunes I used to play before in my college days and some folk music and songs like "Leron, Leron, Sinta", "Pamulinawen," "Bahay Kubo," "Dandansoy," among others.
"We Say Mabuhay"
I wanted to record in a video an instrumental march, "We Say Mabuhay", which is the PH presidential march and it was composed by the late Tirso Cruz, Sr.
Here's my an amateur guitar rendition of "We Say Mabuhay" which was captured by my cellphone for your easy listening and a bit of entertainment for that matter, though it was not perfectly done:
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Getting excited to play the guitar again after more than 35 years of occasionally playing it in a certain occasion, in a cultural contest during my college days.
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I texted my male teacher, Sir Raffy P. Medes to lend me his acoustic guitar. By and by a grade six pupil arrived and he was carrying the guitar and handed it to me.
I strummed it and got to use myself some familiar tunes I used to play before in my college days and some folk music and songs like "Leron, Leron, Sinta", "Pamulinawen," "Bahay Kubo," "Dandansoy," among others.
"We Say Mabuhay"
I wanted to record in a video an instrumental march, "We Say Mabuhay", which is the PH presidential march and it was composed by the late Tirso Cruz, Sr.
Here's my an amateur guitar rendition of "We Say Mabuhay" which was captured by my cellphone for your easy listening and a bit of entertainment for that matter, though it was not perfectly done:
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My dad now is just learning how to play the guitar. He has always wanted to play musical instrument and we just got lucky since my uncle has given us his old guitar and taught him the basic chords.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to hear that. Well, as of this writing, your father has already learned and mastered the basic guitar chords, hasn't he?
DeleteIt's pretty good since you haven't played in a while. What guitar do you use?
ReplyDeleteIf you've read it I made mentioned that it was an acoustic guitar.
DeleteI remember my college days, I tried to learn on how to play the guitar with tutor. But in vain 'cause I was not interested. Now, I only like to hear instrumental songs.
ReplyDeleteI would love to play the guitar. I own one and I tried learning through YouTube tutorials but ahh, it' so hard for me to learn. Lucky for you cos you know how.
ReplyDeleteI tried to learn on how to play a guitar before. I just bought this song book from PCBS with chords and started to play everyday...i don't know if I can still play today...
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since the last time I played an acoustic guitar. I hope I can buy one, it's on my wishlist. :)
ReplyDeleteI started learning the guitar in high school but have since stopped because college was taking too much of my time. I'm sure I still remember the basics but I'd really love to learn how to pluck.
ReplyDeleteWe pretty much had the same case. I was eager to learn guitar way back high school days but stopped all of a sudden due to busy sched.
DeleteMy husband wanted to have a guitar too but when we checked the price, it is not cheap so we have to save more.
ReplyDeleteYour post made me miss my father more. He used to play the guitar as well. I remember when I was a kid we sang along while he's playing the guitar during brownouts.
ReplyDeleteYou are really talented Sir! How I wish I can turn back time and sing with my father again while he's playing the guitar.
DeleteI really admire people who can play guitar well. That's one of my biggest frustration actually. I'm glad that my daughter had the chance to learn how to play and it's kinda rewarding.
ReplyDeleteIt must be really nice to be able to play the guitar. I wanted to learn this instrument more in detail the last time but never got around to doing it.
ReplyDeleteSir, wala pa ring kupas. ganda ang rendition mo. I too play guitar but yung mga ala James Taylor lang ang strum.
ReplyDeleteWow! Playing guitar is cool. I wish my son could learn to play guitar. It's his dad frustration e. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteWow! Playing guitar is cool. I wish my son could learn playing guitar too. It's his dad frustration e. Hehe!
ReplyDeleteGreat guitar skills! Hopefully, we can see you cover some new songs too.
ReplyDelete35 years is a long time of not playing the guitar. It must have been really nostalgic playing the familiar tones.
ReplyDeleteWhile reading this post I suddenly miss playing the guitar.
ReplyDeleteYou had fun doing this. I haven't played guitar for a long time too! Btw, you are good!
ReplyDeleteooh, it's nice to do the things you used to do before. i never learned to play any instrument if only i can.
ReplyDeleteThat's a talent! I never learned how to play guitar but my friends in college have the skills. It seems like so natural for them to play the guitar and have fun with it.
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Playing the guitar is a great talent. I tried it in college, but maybe I am not as gifted as you and other people who can. hehehhe
ReplyDeletePlease continue strumming the guitar! Not everybody is blessed to have the patience to learn it nor the skill to do it. And when the rain is pouring, it is best to listen to a soothing music while drinking hot cocoa :)
ReplyDeleteI guess its not yet late to learn playing the guitar. Good thing Sir, that you still find time to play the guitar.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Sir Gil! Does not look like you have not played in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember learning the song "We Say Mabuhay" when I was a kid though. I remember all the other folk/children's songs you've mentioned except this.
Nice to hear that. I am also planning to learn playing the guitar but I would prefer piano first :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so blessed to have a talent like that, I've been dreaming to play a guitar sir Gil, but I think playing guitar is not my line, I am more into dancing and singing.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling of not doing something for a long time, then trying it out again. While I’m not as good at guitar as you are, I like knowing that I’m still familiar with the notes, so I can relate.
ReplyDeletePretty cool! Continue playing! I wanted to learn how to play an instrument and I tried to teach myself how to play the piano. I got lazy. :(
ReplyDeleteI tried to learn guitar playing during my highschool days but with lack of patience and time, I didn't learn any chord.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Looks like this is one of your talents Sir Gil! Continue playing!
ReplyDeleteYou play good, sir! I've always wanted to learn how to play the guitar but couldn't find the time to do so. Maybe I'll list it as one of my goals this year. :)
ReplyDeleteI tried learning how to play the guitar but being left handed got me confused :)
ReplyDeleteI tried learning how to play the guitar but being left handed got me confused :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and daughter play the guitar really well. It is on my bucket list too to learn to play it someday
ReplyDeleteI used to play the guitar too but since it got broken, i havent played since. Hope i can still play like you when the time comes ☺
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