Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:16:51 PM)
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Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:18:29 PM)
*She had waited till afternoon to contact him and she knew it was a weekend so she wanted to catch him before he went into work for a lesson.. She had invited him to her apartment informing him she had a piano*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:22:31 PM)
*he arrives at the apartment with a guitar case slung over his shoulder. He is also wearing his normal type of clothes. Today it is simple black with blue pinstripes*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:28:19 PM)
*She was wearing her normal attire the things she didnt wear when she was at work. So she was in a short little school girl skirt that had the red and black plaid all most resembling the patteren of a kilt, she had on knee high shit kickers with buckles up the side of them and was wearing a bra under her wife beater, her dredlocks well maintainted per ussual and a small amount of make up to accent her facial features..The only jewlery she wore was that silver and oynx rosery that he seen her wearing the night before*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:32:41 PM)
*When he got to her door he noticed there was a little oragami angel hanging above it..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:33:34 PM)
*he was leaned against the wall waiting for her to answer the door after he knocked on it. He rose a brow at the angel but waited patiantly*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:36:07 PM)
*She opened the door and smiled brightly* ohhh come in.. *She held it open wide and stood beside it.. all lit up with excitement at the prospect of the lesson* Was it to soon?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:38:52 PM)
*he smiles and shakes his head* no, it was great timing. I have nothing to do today. *he moved past her , but he did spare a moment to look her over* I like the clothes by the way.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:41:03 PM)
*she smiled at him* Thank you, and you look rather charming, I love your style.,. *She would close and lock the door then follow him towards the livingroom which was the first room you entered when walking into the apartment.. She waved a arm towards the left hall and he could see the circular little piano room with the run roof that allowed the sky to shine down like a little stage light made of the heavens*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:41:48 PM)
Would you like some thing to drink? I normaly practice i keep a bottled water.
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:45:07 PM)
.*he moved in to the building and looked it over some* Well this is a good looking room and thank you very much for the compliment. It is my favorite style of clothing and yes water would be good
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:46:40 PM)
*She moved to the kitchen to get him a bottled water*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:47:22 PM)
(OMG http://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/sleazy-question-on-family-feud )
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:47:51 PM)
(grabbin a glass of water)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:49:46 PM)
(my stupid sound is not working)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:50:11 PM)
*he moved to the piano and started to look it over as she ran off to get the trink
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:50:12 PM)
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Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:52:54 PM)
(the pictures of her apartment and piano are all on her site marked in her profile btw)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 3:54:29 PM)
*She came back moments later and watched him looking over her piano sort of eager to see what he thought but unable to express her own love for the instrument..* It is my most favorite purchases I have ever made in my life, I cherish it..
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 3:59:24 PM)
*he opened the top and looked down inside so he could see the inner workings, then he looked to the kes over before running his fingers over the keys* It is a very nice instrumet.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:01:11 PM)
*She smiled at him then she sat down on the bench..*soo shall I start with one of my originals?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:01:51 PM)
*he nods to her and smiles a little* please, I would love to hear something you wrote
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:03:53 PM)
*She smiled this fearless look in her eyes, any un certainies did not seem to plague the woman.. She just seemed like she had this untapped ability to be open and confident..* Okay so here goes.. *She flipped some of her sheet music around then took a sip of her water*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:05:52 PM)
*he took a sip of the water and waited for her*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:08:13 PM)
*She looked over at him and then gazed over at the sheet music and her fingers lightly began to dance along the keys.. The sound lifted into the air and seemed to bounce off the round room and vibrate right through there bodies to touch at ones soul..*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:08:22 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IjMEGUkNA&feature=BFa&list=PL3640333DDEF50F71&lf=mh_lolz
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:08:35 PM)
(dont know how you will be able to hear it with No sound on your computer)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:08:56 PM)
(i mean that will be difficult dude)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:09:56 PM)
*Her voice came out in such a sultry smokey brilliance full of deep raw emotion that it made the hairs slip up to attension on ones arms, the feeling crawling up the spine and making the pulse quicken as if it was infectious..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:10:51 PM)
(give me a moment so I can reboot then I will have sound. When the computer stops and does not want to reboot I loose my mouse and my sound for some dumb ass reason so i need to unplug both of them then plug them in before I reboot
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:11:11 PM)
(ok that is strange ill wait)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:11:21 PM)
(fuck yeah it is)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:11:24 PM)
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Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:17:30 PM)
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Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:19:02 PM)
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Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:19:41 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6IjMEGUkNA&feature=BFa&list=PL3640333DDEF50F71&lf=mh_lolz
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:19:49 PM)
(try it now that you have sound!)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:22:16 PM)
*he listens to her and smiles some as he hears her voice. His eyes look to her fingers as they wonder over the keys. He waited untill she was done before speaking* so why do you want leasons from me?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:23:15 PM)
*She looked over at him when she finished* to work on my skill..
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:23:41 PM)
the only thing that will help with that is practice
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:24:48 PM)
*she moved over on her bench* would you like to join me?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:27:04 PM)
*he places the guitar on the ground and then slips on to the seat next to her* Yes, I would like to join you.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:29:17 PM)
*She smiled at him.. When he sat down she gave him a small playful nudge of her elbow and tipped her head up as she straightened her back a bit.. Asking him* Why is posture so important when one sits at the piano? I have seen videos where some are poised with straight backs then others whom have a much more relaxed posture, like billy joel, or elton john.. Is there a reason for the different postures, and is one more effective then the other?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:33:14 PM)
*he smirked some and elbowed her back before he answered her* well sitting straight up is very important when you are learning. It helps your hands be in the right spot so you can move the best they should. Now when a person gets more acomplisehed and comfotable then it is easier for them to play with out needing to be in perfect posture
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:35:26 PM)
But when your in perfect posture would it give you an added advantage that a more relaxed posture might not afford? *she asked curiously as she was looking over her shoulder at him.. Her back currently straight and in perfect posture, the scars peeking out from where the wife beater did not cover her flesh*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:42:41 PM)
yes, it can help but if your skill level is higher it will not be that much of a difference. Also all this teaching started so far back that everything was done with perfect posture and all that jazz.
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:44:28 PM)
*he is sitting next to her on the bench so he does not get a good look at her back or posture. Unless he decided to give her a look*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 4:46:28 PM)
*She asks him then* Music always feels stronger when you feel a connection to it.. Writing your own music though is sort of like bearing your soul, I find bearing ones soul to strangers is easier then to those closest to us.. As some one whom does this for a living, have you ever felt uninclined to share your music with those closest to you? Or should I say shareing easier shareing it on stage then with some one you know personaly?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 4:55:21 PM)
*he laughs a little as he listens to her questions* Well that is a lot of questions at once. To start things off. Yes, your right music is stronger when you have a connection to it. When you put a little bit of yourself in to it then it makes the music stronger. If you ahve a connection with the song it flows from you to the people around you easier and with a harder punch. Also to answer your other question. yes I find it harder to open up to family than to a group of people i do not know. When you sing infront of people who do not know you then the song is just a good song maybe about you but probibly about somone else or one you herd from somone else. If they know you then they know right off the bat and they will beable to see what is getting at you.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:00:02 PM)
*She nodded her head to him* thats how it feels yes. I do not normaly play my own music for people I am invested in, they tend to become concearned or try to invest there time in giving me advice. Truth is when i get it out of here.. *She patted her chest.. * onto here.. *She motioned to the sheet music.. * and finnaly hear it ..*her fingers then danced along the keys* ive all ready devoured it accepted it and forever immortalized it..
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:03:21 PM)
I would not use the same words but I understand what you mean. Once it is out it is not really bothering you as much. so there is no need for advice or anything like that. You have already sorted it out
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:07:30 PM)
*she smiled at him then said* so lets try some thing coverish! *Her fingers rumaged through her sheet music and she motioned to the sheet* you play this and ill sing along! It should be fun!
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:07:57 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=rGvg3erwOlU
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:09:52 PM)
*he looks toward the sheet of paper and then runs his fingers over the keys* Oh this should be easy enough.
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:12:59 PM)
*he started to play after getting his hands warmed up*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:13:04 PM)
*She would smile and sing along with it.. All dramticly as she would sway on the bench and occasionaly with dramitc pose place her head by his shoulder looking towards the sheet music singing the whole "dont blammme meee!" *Her voice had such a strength to it, yet he could hear the merriment that she could not hide while sining the playful song originaly done by the jane brooks project*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:15:57 PM)
*he looks to her and laughs softly. He continues to play and it seems he has some great skill*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:18:14 PM)
*When the song ended she laughed and clapped her handfs* that was wonderful! *She looked back down at the key board then over at him* play me some thing of yourse?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:20:54 PM)
I only have one thing that is mine and I do not have the music with me. I have not been writing untill recently. I really just love to get lost in the music
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:21:58 PM)
*she smiled at him* would you play me some thing you find easy to get lost to?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:29:43 PM)
*he nods* I have always loved skynards simple man, but the cover done by shine down is so damn good. His fingers start to move over the keys and he starts to sing. His voice had a quality to it that causes him her to stair and the hairs on her neck to stand up. his voice was what you would think angels would sound like. He played well but his voice outshined his fingers by miles.* (enchanting voice and charisma spec captivating)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:30:03 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_yBTIkwXoA
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:33:48 PM)
*she listened to him sing the song, her eyes watched him with such wonderment, those eyes seemed to swirl with a bright blue like the sun filled skies.. Her head tilted to rest on her slendar shoulder.. The music seemed to pulse though the room and through to her very bones.. Eventualy she closed those wonderous eyes lost in the sound of his guitar and vocals..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:43:23 PM)
*he had already closed his eyes as he sang and she could tell ths ong ment a little bit more than it would be for normal people. This song ment something to him and that played out in his words and how his fingers moved*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:47:13 PM)
*She slowly opened her eyes when he finished and her smile widened to see him so enraptured in the song but she could clearly feel the emotion poured into it.. It was what made the song soo beautiful.. When it was wrapped it she responded* that was beautiful, your very good at the guitar, i don't know many songs on the guitar, i actully learned a simple one from a old friend of mine.. But I never owned one so i only practiced it when she would visit with her guitar..
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:50:44 PM)
I am not as good at the guitar as I am with pianos but guitar is a classic. I also love to play music and some instruments are better for different songs
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:51:27 PM)
*She smiled at him* How long have you played music?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:53:00 PM)
for as long as I can remember, my parents were musicians.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:53:54 PM)
*She smiled brightly at his admission to his parents being musicians* That must have been wonderful, to have such a life filled with music.. *yet he recalls her saying she learned music younge as well*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 5:58:06 PM)
learning when you are young makes it way easier to actually learn. it is how i learned some other languages also.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 5:59:36 PM)
Ohh beautiful you are bilingual as well.. You are just a mountain of mysteries im enjoying discovering.. *She laughed a bit and then asked* so what languages is it you know?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:02:11 PM)
(with linguistics of 2 you get two languages yes? because as always the languages are not on my sheet)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:05:56 PM)
(yeah english plus 2 more)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:06:18 PM)
(mine are not on her sheet either but she speeks spanish and creole version of french)
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:14:55 PM)
*he laughs a little and nods* yeah I have a couple languages. of course creole french, I also know a little bit of spanish as well it is the secound largest language now.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:16:35 PM)
*She smiled* odd I know the same languages.. *her eyes moved to his guitar and then back up*I grew up here in new orleans and creole well it comes with the invorment, spanish I learned because its very close to latin, and they offered it in catholic school..
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:17:06 PM)
*Then she looked back at him..*May I?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:17:59 PM)
*motioning to the guitar*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:18:27 PM)
*he grinned wider* you are right on that one creole is a given if you grew up here. *he then looked to the guitar and then to her before unstraping it then offering it to her*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:20:12 PM)
http://ultimate-guitar-online.com/image-files/acousticguitar1.jpg
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:22:59 PM)
*She smiled and moved to sit to the side so she was straddling the bench facing him the guitar resting on her left thigh her fingers began testing out the strings.. Listening to the sound of it.. She gazed over at him then conitnued looking down at the guitar as she wondered if she could remember the song but as her fingers fell onto the strings it came naturaly to her though she had to push down harder then she remembered and it had been long enough that the callouses no longer afforded her comfort from the pressure of the strings..*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:23:12 PM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN2ll8ru4so
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:24:10 PM)
*When she began to sing the song he could tell it held deep meaning to her, obviously this song was not of her creation but there most certainly had to have been a jolene in her life one would imagine..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:26:21 PM)
*he listened to her as she sang and smiled softly as he listened to her*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:31:13 PM)
*When she finished she moved to hand the guitar back to him* thank you
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:35:40 PM)
*he took the guitar back and smiled some* that was a very good rendition of the song, why is it so important to you?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:41:09 PM)
*She looked at him.. Offering a small smile and responded with* Helplessness I suppose I've been there, I know what it feels like, to be in a situation such as that.
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:42:08 PM)
*he nods his understanding to her before looking toward the piano* so really what do you want help with?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:44:11 PM)
*she looked at him and playfully nudged him with her elbow* your compliments are so smooth, but seriously I would love some piano lessons, or even guitar lessons if your so inclined, but it seems to come to you so naturaly you don't even look at your sheet music most of the time when you play, allmost as if you channell it through you.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:46:37 PM)
*She then asked* you ever think of teaching music?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:52:03 PM)
I can give you leasons if you wish them and I have only been a teacher for the past month *he grinned some* it was not a plan of mine but you and two other people seem to want to be my sutdent
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:53:47 PM)
*She smiled at him* that is wonderful, you are a good teacher.. I do volenteer at this community center they offer the members of the comunity different things, music class once a week would be pretty cool, i know alot of the younger members are truly into music..
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:54:01 PM)
With no way to learn it outside of watching music videos
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:55:32 PM)
I do allot of pro bono therapy speak at the different groups they have there, surviors groups and younge mothers group and suicide prevention and such..
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 6:55:53 PM)
I could do that. I love to spread music
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 6:57:26 PM)
keep the dreams up, keep the kids off the streets and some place more productive to spend there time. It had sports program a crafts program art it is truly needing some music.. *She offered a bright smile to him..*I would love to get ya involved in it if your interested, the members of the community would totaly benfit from your talent.
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:02:10 PM)
I would love to be part of it. If I could be a benifit to thouse who are not as fortunate then I am all for it
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:04:55 PM)
*She smiled widely and looked deep into his eyes* people like you that make this world so beautiful and bright.. *She then reached for her bottled water her gaze fell back on him* your amazing patrick, you truly are.. I am going to have a talk with the board on monday and get that music program worked on, what day durring the week would be best for your avilability?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:07:00 PM)
really it is anything that is not the weekends. *he smiles some and actually blushes a little* thank you though.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:08:19 PM)
*She smiled at him and said* aha see you blush a brilliant shade of red as well!!
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:11:25 PM)
*he laughs a little and blushes some more* well, um, uh thank you.
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:13:13 PM)
I turn that color to at times, dont be embarassed its the fate of us fair skinned people.. We carry our hearts on our sleeves or should i say our cheeks? *She smiled and offered him a cheerfilled laugh to wash away any akwardness he might of felt..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:16:41 PM)
*he laughs softly at her words* yes, that kind of is our weakness
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:17:41 PM)
*She smiled and then she asked* so ya think ya can work to perfect my skill so it is one day as good as yur own?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:17:48 PM)
Teach me all the tricks of your trade?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:18:42 PM)
*noding* I can teach you all I know, you can be my protogey (sp)
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:19:33 PM)
*She smiled and gave him that big hug again.* would you like something to eat before you head out to work tonight?
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:19:54 PM)
I can order chinnesse or we can grab a bite out if you have the time?
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:20:21 PM)
*hg hugs her back and smiles some* I do not have to work tonight so um we could go get chinesse if you wanted
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:21:24 PM)
Sure, theres a place not to far from here.. I know everyone wants to eat crawfish but i mean i grew up here i want to eat some thing else.. *She laughed a bit slipping off the seat..*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:22:04 PM)
*he nods to her* I totaly understand that. and really I kind of do not like crawfish
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:22:09 PM)
it is a ltitle gross
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:28:23 PM)
It truly is, they make the best sesame chicken evah! *She proclaimed!* i challenge you to find a better sesame chicken in all of new orleans! *laughing*
Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:33:26 PM)
*he puts his hands up in the air as a sign of giving up* I really am not the best at finding resturants in teh city let alone dishes. So you win
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:34:45 PM)
*she laughed and held the door open for him* well im not the best at cooking so i became very adept at finding the best take out and resturants in the area at a younge age.. *When they where both outside of the apartment she would lock up and head down with him in the elevator*
Selma Nelson (Oct 15, 2011 7:35:25 PM)
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Patrick O'Keeffe (Oct 15, 2011 7:35:48 PM)
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