Guitar tuned DADGBE

Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.

This a CD made from digitizing some of the best of The Andy Band improv tapes, volumes 24 & 25. These tunes were all improvised on the spot. Andy was experimenting with open tunings and finger picking a lot in these years. The following songs are non-standard (tunings low-to-high): "woods/junior"=CGCGBbD, "originality"=CGCGCEb capo 4, "turkey sandwich"=CGCGBbE, "the way you smiled"=standard capo 4, "morning snow"=EGDGBD, "dumb&numb"=FGDGBbD capo 4, "earth"=CGCGBbEb, "treat yourself right"=DADGBE.

Recorded with 2 mics to cassette, then digitized with Deck II.
Album recording info:
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woods / juniorGuitar tuned CGCGBbD Improvised and recorded on May 1, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
it's greatImprovised and recorded on October 2, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.2016.10.23
originalityGuitar tuned CGCGCEb capo 4 Improvised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎
naked shiva dancingImprovised and recorded on October 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
turkey sandwichGuitar tuned CGCGBbE Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.11.30
the way you smiledGuitar tuning is standard capo 4 Improvised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.10.05
the right toolImprovised and recorded on November 7, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.11.09
colonizationImprovised and recorded on November 20, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
startup screenImprovised and recorded on November 22, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
morning snowGuitar tuned EGDGBD Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.2016.12.05
dumb & numbGuitar tuned FGDGBbD capo 4. Improvised and recorded on November 23, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
shit and glassImprovised and recorded in 1994 in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
earthGuitar tuned CGCGBbEb Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
treat yourself rightGuitar tuned DADGBE Improvised and recorded on November 25, 1994 live with two mics into a cassette deck in mangobananas studio, Ithaca, NY.
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Members: 
Andy Wyatt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, mandolin, ukulele, studio.
Guest musicians have included co-conspirators from other projects/bands including: Jon Morse, Tim Odell, Pete Downes, Ayman Mobarak, Paul Tuckey, Tommy Whittle, Pete Bosanko, and Eric Krivitzky

Years of Activity:
1978-present

Overview:
There are cassette tapes by "The Andy Band" dating back to 1979, when Andy was 14 years old, and he is still an avid recording musician. Sometimes The Andy Band is all about "hit record and go" improvisation, other times it's all about one-man-band multi-tracking in the studio. Since 2010, Andy has been playing some of these songs live near his new home in Vermont at open mics. He relishes the thrill of improvising with an audience, as well as singing three-part harmonies and playing bass with players there. But he also loves building up a song with layers and layers of Andys, singing and playing everything.