How I learned the guitar

Clark and fish at Aird Island - photo, Walter Fortin

I think I was twelve years old when I picked up a guitar. 

Dad, Walter Fortin -- self-portrait

My Dad played a bit and he showed me three chords, and I practiced them for a while, but it was too hard on the fingers. 

I never picked it up again for a long time.

Clark and sister, Gail -- way before the guitar -- photo, Walter Fortin

There was a girl in school that I sure wanted to get to know, but she would not give me hardly a glance. I don't remember if I started to play again to impress her, but I learned an old country song with those three chords. It was called " Irene Goodnight" -- I played it when she was walking by one day and she noticed me a bit. 

My love of music maybe started there. 

GodBless,

Clark

Echoes of Paradise, my Gospel CD on iTunes

Echoes of Paradise gospel CD

Lord willing, you check it out on iTunes or Reverbnation. 

Have a listen would you?

 

God Bless you for your help.

Clark

Music inspired by our Savior Jesus Christ

Poetry,

 a message to share with others...

My life took a dramatic change one day in the basement of our house as I was playing my guitar. Some people say to write music takes research, technique, courses etc

 That day as I played, the entire lyrics of a song that was like poetry came to me .

I put pen to paper and in fifteen minutes or so, I had two verses and a chorus of a Gospel message. then the music came to me as quickly a song of salvation was born. . 

It was given to me, can I share it with you?

Clark