Author: Ty

Sad Songs Say So Much

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Remember that song by Mr. Elton John?
Sad songs says so much? No?
Never mind. You’re too young.

Anyways,
I have always been criticized,
for as long as I can remember,
that I play a lot of sad songs.

Well, I disagreed at first, of course.
I like Rock!
I play a lot of Rock.
I listen to a lot of Rock.

But over the years,
and as I look over my recorded tunes and covers,
I guess I really do.
I play a lot of Sad Songs.
Sad Ballads, if you call it that.

Then I realized, because it makes me feel better.
It makes me cope.
Sad songs have more substance than…let’s say
a happy, fast song full off Yeah, Yeahs or Baby, Baby’s.

Also, my voice is not made for Rocking and screaming.
I can’t. I really can’t.
I sing and play ballads with ease, compared to
hours and hours of trying to make a happy song work.

I don’t necessarily play sad songs because they’re what I feel.
I don’t even pay attention to the lyrics most of the time.
I just like how the music flows.
Let’s say my feelings flow more on the music rather than the message it conveys.

Then I read this article from Huffington Post,

Sad Songs May Actually Elicit Pleasant Emotions

So, that helped me understand.
I don’t mind being criticized now.
I like sad songs.
It makes me happy.

Except Country Music.
That one is just depressing.
(I kid, I kid.)

“Sad is happy for deep people.” – Sally Sparrow

I found it again

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I felt it.
I remembered why I worked hard to learn the instrument.
I love it.
I really do.

I’m not a guitar nor a music expert.
But I just really love how they both make me feel.

Cheesy as it may sound, I know.
But I remembered why I stood by it in the first place.
And that is why I’m still playing it all this time.

Ty’s Tuesday Tunes

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Ty’s Tuesday Tunes.
It’s got a little ring to it, doesn’t it?

I’m just thinking of ideas to make me update this site regularly.
Making music is a lot of work, even though it’s quite fun for me to do.

Plus, there’s so much I want to play and learn.
As you can see from all the covers I have done, I really enjoy recording music.
But, I have done so much, I don’t even remember them all.

So, as I was driving home today, I thought of this.
Ty’s Tuesday Tunes.
Kinda like Throwback Thursday, but on Tuesday.
And it’s not pictures, but songs.
It’s a way for me to remember some of the music I have done
or maybe introduce some tunes I am working on.

You see?
It’s a brilliant idea!

I am full of ideas.
The problem is, they’re mostly full of shit.
And they usually get me in trouble.
But that is not important right now.

This song came on my iPod shuffle today.
(Yes, I like listening to myself sometimes.)

And I said to myself, “Hey, you haven’t heard this one in a while.”
And my self answered, “You’re right!” I haven’t.”
So, I said, “Man, this song is cool!”
And my self replied, “Yeah! It’s great! We should post something on the site!”
“We should!” I answered back.
My self yelled, “Yeah!”
I said, “Awesome!”
Then we fist bumped and sang along with the music.

*Sigh*
Fun times. Fun Times.

I’m going to bed.

I regret it

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I know music hasn’t been very nice to me lately.
I haven’t been happy with how it comes out of me.

Though I might have subconsciously tried to avoid playing too.
I should have tried, at least.
I know I don’t give up that easily.

I’ll just wait for next weekend then, eh?

Happy Monday!

Thank you.

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If I may be serious for a moment.

A couple of months ago,
we had some troubling news within our family.

It has been challenging, to say the least.
Not just for me, but for every member of our clan.

Without going into details,
I would like to say that things are looking up.
And we have been given more hope.

I would like to take this opportunity
to thank everyone who have given their sincerest support,
thoughts and prayers.

Even to those whom I have only known by name
and not really acquainted with, offered a helping hand.

It is still a long journey ahead,
but at least hope is in sight.

Thank you.

Throwback Video Thursday

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Let’s try to hold the ridiculous throwback photos for today.

Here’s an old Video Snippet from a late night gathering at a friend’s place.
I was playing Through the Barricades by Spandau Ballet.
One of my ultimate favorites to play on guitar.

I apologize for the grainy video.
This was probably around 1993-1994.

Yes.
I am old.
Shut up.

Walk Away

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Nothing is working for me today.
I hate it when the only thing that helps me get through anything
just won’t come out.

I can play.
But it’s not me playing.

I have to walk away.

New Song Added

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Music by – Joe Jackson
Voice and all instruments by – Ty Martell


Oh My Goodness!
There’s actually music on this site?

I know I haven’t done it in a while, but..
Yeah! That’s how this site actually started.

I post songs that I liked in my lifetime.
They’re mostly old songs because… well..
I am old.

I admit these songs I cover aren’t really that great
and they’re mediocre at best.
but that is also not my point.

I must have a way for me to express
all these emotions in one form or another.

I chose Music.

Anyway,
I heard this one when I was listening to an online radio stream.
A popular Radio channel in the Philippines.

I wanted to play this on the piano,
but my fingers wouldn’t work with me at all.
So, I did it all on Guitar.

That’s how I started with music to be honest.
I wanted to play the piano first when I was young,
but I found myself struggling with it
and ended up forcing the music to come out.
So I tried the Guitar and everything made sense.

So maybe we can say that
The Guitar is my number two.
It hasn’t given up on me.
Yet.

Lyrics start here:
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Happy Birthday, Big Brother.

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Too many birthdays this month huh?
Anyway, Happy Birthday to my brother.

He won’t see these posts, but that isn’t really the point.
Just wishing him all the best.

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