Cody Summit

Working on a simple song for Libertines podcast! Today marks one week since the Oud came into my life. After picking it up in DC, I restrung it. This process took me an entire day. There are 11 strings, the tuning pegs don’t have gears, and the order in which the Oud is strung is really different than guitar. I find the whole thing totally fascinating! I was nerding out, basically. There are many tunings used on the Oud, which seem to be regional (someone please correct me if I am wrong). For now, I have settled on C-F-A-D-G-C what a tuning! I’m a total beginner in the baby pool- and it’s great 👍 For me, composing is a useful way to learn the basics of a new instrument. Also, for this type of track (just a very simple folk melody) I really don’t think I’d program something any better.

Episode one of “Libertines” is up on patreon and Spotify! This is the DnD podcast I have been composing music 🎶 for! It feels good to be part of something this cool. My friend Peter (Dungeon master/host) wrote a hell of a campaign and gathered an awesome ensemble of players. put some serious bass in his voice that leads us into the adventure!

In the midst of navigating my new life of teaching and doing other stuff, I’ve found myself to be distant from the music on the album I released last fall titled “The Boy Who Could Not Cry” (it’s on Bandcamp). Working on making the time to devote to my craft. I’m a songwriter. This is called “Summer in Kensington”