bnolsen
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So assuming every song can't be memorized how do people generally carry around sheets and tabs for on the go camping, going to parks, etc?
I use OnSong on my iPad for everything and have around 1000 songs in there!
Although, recently, I've been getting some daytime gigs where the iPad isn't usable, so I've started back writing them by hand in a Moleskine notebook. There's something about writing things by hand that makes y'feel good.
I actually use GoChords to create lyric/tab sheets, make PDFs from them and then move those to a Kindle. Nice and compact and infinitely expandable.
Have you tried going into settings and reversing the black/white for daylight use? I haven't tried it but I think you can do that and it might be more readable in daylight that way.
As for handwriting - you haven't seen my handwriting...
John
So assuming every song can't be memorized how do people generally carry around sheets and tabs for on the go camping, going to parks, etc?
This is not what I do, but what I'd like to do. Pico projector for iPhone. Just haven't parted with the money.
This is just an example. Probably many better ones available:
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Pico-Projector-iPhone-Telstar-MP07/dp/B008IFYWAS
I do the same. I have two three-ring binders full of songs. I need to start a third!I use an iPad, but sometimes I just want hard copies. I have a few small notebooks with the plastic sheet protectors that have the three holes built in. I just print and put in the sheet protector and put in the notebook.
When you plan the menu for the camping trip, make a say 10 song set list. Some songs you know and some to learn, and some noodling time starters like blues/classical/bluegrass (pick your favourites) progressions and scales/boxes. Get the songs onto A5 sheets of paper or 5x3 index cards, and put the package inside a plastic ringlock sandwich bag. Also put some cardboard or plastic sheet inside the bag so you can lean it up against something as a music stand. You can get waterproof paper and index cards, or soak the A5 sheets in wax (after writing on them). Take some spare paper in case you come up with something good while noodling. Keep the package inside the uke, make sure it is suitable to be put inside the uke.
Maybe if it is a car based camping trip you can just use a ring binder, and take some books.
iPads and Kindles are great, but the batteries run out and you can spend you camping trip worrying about batteries instead of having fun. Maybe if you are going in a car, invest in a spare battery and inverter or a solar charger, and take them with you.