The True Music Generated By Valerie Anderson

Valerie Anderson - Musician

Mini-biography

It is but a rare soul that can derive enjoyment and creative satisfaction using only a computer as their creative instrument, and I am definitely not one of those rare individuals.  Instead, I tend to use my passion for music to provide balance and perspective to my existence, ranging from song writing activities to attending jam sessions throughout Illinois or simply resting underneath an oak tree with an acoustic guitar and the squirrels and birds for audience members.

Although there are a few handfuls of people who have watched me play keyboards on stage, it is the bass guitar that tends to generate the greatest sense of contentment and accomplishment for the musician in me. I like the responsibilities that are associated with the instrument.  Meld with the drums.  Lock into the rhythmatic fabric.  Create a melodic squeak every now and again.

I have been lucky to have noticed many of the opportunities that have presented themselves over the past few years and do not regret the ones I did not see until hindsight pointed them out.  Most of my musical “moments” are fond memories of successfully maintaining a sense of quality musicianship while frequently sharing a stage with a wide variety of musical characters from all walks of life.

And somewhere woven into all of these musical moments lies remnants of the truest musician I believed I could ever be, both on and off the stage, and with or without at least a computer keyboard in front of me for composition purposes…

Bass Repertoire for Valerie Anderson

Updated March 20, 2007

Click here to review a list of songs I am familiar with performing on bass.

Note to musicians:  Although at first glance this may seem a little overly ego-centric, I posted it to perform more as an easily accessible “crutch” to keep the live music flowing.  There are a few songs I can partially sing my way through and I don’t have much time to practice on my own, so I attached links to the lyrics of all the songs listed.  This way if I am out jamming a friends house and we need the words to one of the songs, its just a few clicks away! It’s a neat technique I believe other musicians can benefit from as well (how many times have ya argued about a specific lyric? LOL!)

Working Title = Affection Connection

March 19, 2007 by Valerie Anderson

I’m putting the final touches on the bass line for this tune, but I think the lyrics are kinda neat the way they are.  “Affection Connection” is a blues tune which starts in the key of A minor, switches to an A major scale and then back to the A minor pattern.

I’ve got a confession
I’ve made you my obsession
I just took those few times
You looked at me
Smiled at me
Can’t you see
I made you fall in love with me
I know you’ve been hurt
And you might be scared
But this affection connection is ours if you dare

Did I seem to be a wanderer
Did I seem like someone who couldn’t play
Did I seem so confusing
That you just felt you couldn’t stay

I’ve told my confession
I’ve made you my obsession
It’s you that I miss
It’s you that I kiss
Each night in my dreams
When sometimes it just seems
I should just kneel down
Like your third wheel clown
But this affection connection is ours to keep real