The plinky sound is an acoustic guitar prepared with a drumstick stuck under the strings.

I was just playing along with a looper pedal, trying to work out some ideas for a "real" song. I was just recording straight to a single stereo track and not worrying much about my playing or the mix. But when I listened back afterwards, I thought…

I was just playing along with a looper pedal, trying to work out some ideas for a "real" song. I was just recording straight to a single stereo track and not worrying much about my playing or the mix. But when I listened back afterwards, I thought…

My evening challenge: compose and record a piece in an evening. I stitched together a couple of demos and added a virtual Harry Partch instrument.

My evening challenge: Compose and record something in an evening.

My evening challenge: compose and record a piece in an evening. I stitched together a couple of demos and added a virtual Harry Partch instrument.

Recorded for the 2009 RPM Challenge.

Recorded for the 2009 RPM Challenge

Recorded for the 2009 RPM Challenge.

Recorded for the 2009 RPM Challenge.