Post by: daerid on Mon, 29 April 2013, 12:19:49
Me, I'm mainly into hard rock and metal, been playing guitar for 21 years, drums for 16, and have been recording and engineering for about 8 years now. I've had a record-deal (small one), been on tour, worked at a triple-A studio, and currently have a publishing deal with Epitaph Records.
I played guitar and drums on Falling in Reverse's The Drug in Me is You, did drum editing for blessthefall's Awakening and FACT's (http://factjapan.com/index.html) Burundanga.
Right now I'm just taking it easy in the music biz and just concentrating on writing material for Epitaph and putting together my home studio. I have two guitars, a Dean Dime Shadow ML w/ a Lace Alumitone Deathbucker in the bridge, and an old beat-to-hell Epiphone Les Paul Special II that plays like a champ with a Duncan JB in it.
I have a Sure SM7b mic for vocals, and a ****ty Squier P-bass. I do everything in Avid Pro Tools via an Eleven Rack on OSX.
What about the rest of you? There's gotta be plenty of musicians here on GH, speak up!
(Apologies if this thread has been done before!)
Post by: esoomenona on Mon, 29 April 2013, 12:24:26
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Post by: WhiteFireDragon on Mon, 29 April 2013, 12:41:02
What I enjoy listening to: trance and house, hip-hop, classical, band/ensembles, and my current favorite is symphonic metal. Anything except mainstream radio stuff, aka tailor swift or justin beaver, etc...
Post by: funkymeeba on Mon, 29 April 2013, 12:49:32
I am more a drummer than anything, especially now that I've got my kit setup with mutes so I don't get the cops called on me. :D I make electronic stuff, as well. I stick to slowed-down techno beats, because house has less room for experimentation, trance is cheesy, and DnB is too cookie-cutter (odd, I know). I work with the following music gear:
- Rode NT1-A mic
- Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard (my only in-use synth, this thing owns)
- Elektron Octatrack DPS-1
- Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 mkII
- Mackie 1202-VLZ mixer
- PreSonus Firestudio Mobile interface
- Latin Percussion Aspire cajon
- Taye RockPro drums (yeah, yeah, I've had them since I was in middle school)
- Zildjian ZBT 16" Crash (getting replaced this summer with a K Custom Dark 18" Crash)
- Zildjian AMIR 14" hi-hats
- Zildjian K Custom Dark 20" Ride
As for listening, I love deep and dubby techno (think Andy Stott or Moonwalker). I am also way into psychobilly and hellbilly lately. Good stuff! Hoping to get a band going this summer doing some rockabilly stuff.
Post by: GeorgeStorm on Mon, 29 April 2013, 12:51:48
Listening-wise, I'll listen to almost anything, I've recently got back into kpop :D
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 29 April 2013, 13:10:47
Post by: CPTBadAss on Mon, 29 April 2013, 13:13:11
OP, that's awesome. I'm really into metal as well ^__^
Post by: bavman on Mon, 29 April 2013, 13:27:40
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Post by: sth on Mon, 29 April 2013, 23:30:18
i also used to make a lot of beats. i love finding samples and chopping them up.
i mostly play in hardcore/sludgy/metallic hardcore bands -- drums only, because we're too rare a breed for me to get the chance to do anything else :( i really want to play in a poppy melodic hardcore band AND a 90s emo / early screamo band but the bay area hates everything that isn't either pensive, droning sludge, angry man crust or drunkpunx.
my favorite style to play on my own is jazz/gospel/breaks though. hardcore drumming is cool and i love getting ripped and playing blast beats but it doesn't feel as good as getting 'arty' :))
old band: torero.bandcamp.com
band i am currently in: oaklandconnoisseur.bandcamp.com
Post by: noisyturtle on Tue, 30 April 2013, 00:45:58
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Post by: sth on Tue, 30 April 2013, 16:25:12
Started playing synths in 1988, Bass in 1993. Played in a few punk bands in the 90's then moved into black metal in the late 90's. Recorded several records and a few large tours along the way. Nearly got signed to Moonfog before the band imploded over other members drug issues. Taught myself guitar and drums and did a few black metal demos where I played every instrument while looking for some new members which never happened. Got frustrated and quit the band scene and have not played live music since. Became a DJ about a decade later. As a DJ I don't get much gigs but have done an Eastern European tour once. I do strange blends of Italo, Electro, Pop, House, Hip-Hop, dance punk, etc. with strong emphasis on using music theory in mixing. I mostly am just interested in mixing in such a way that you can't tell where songs end and begin, just keep it simple and flowing.
any interest in an internet blackened grind collaboration?
Post by: ZoGxll on Fri, 03 May 2013, 13:48:55
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Post by: Playtrumpet on Sat, 11 May 2013, 19:50:14
I've gotten very into realistic samples. Once I upgrade my computer I'll actually be able to combine my best samples in single projects rather than go by the tedious process I currently have. I've put off making so much music because it's too CPU and RAM heavy for my current little rig.
Post by: sth on Sun, 12 May 2013, 18:11:36
How would internet collaboration work sth? Just pass tracks around and have various people add their parts? I guess it can work if we all agree on what format to use. I have some slightly dated copy of cakewalk something around here.
i'd say until mixing, just have the drummer start with a countoff or something :) then send WAV files and let people drop them in and record their own track.
it was just a thought -- might be a bit until i get settled into a space where i can set up drum mics. it would definitely sound kvlt... i'm not much of an engineer :P
Post by: ping111 on Sun, 12 May 2013, 19:08:03
Post by: daerid on Mon, 13 May 2013, 10:44:25
How would internet collaboration work sth? Just pass tracks around and have various people add their parts? I guess it can work if we all agree on what format to use. I have some slightly dated copy of cakewalk something around here.
i'd say until mixing, just have the drummer start with a countoff or something :) then send WAV files and let people drop them in and record their own track.
it was just a thought -- might be a bit until i get settled into a space where i can set up drum mics. it would definitely sound kvlt... i'm not much of an engineer :P
It also always helps if you just agree to a BPM and don't do many tempo changes. That way collaborators can set up their own click track. Just gotta agree to a common count-off. I always tend to use a 8-count in before starting the song.
Post by: sth on Tue, 14 May 2013, 17:41:08
How would internet collaboration work sth? Just pass tracks around and have various people add their parts? I guess it can work if we all agree on what format to use. I have some slightly dated copy of cakewalk something around here.
i'd say until mixing, just have the drummer start with a countoff or something :) then send WAV files and let people drop them in and record their own track.
it was just a thought -- might be a bit until i get settled into a space where i can set up drum mics. it would definitely sound kvlt... i'm not much of an engineer :P
It also always helps if you just agree to a BPM and don't do many tempo changes. That way collaborators can set up their own click track. Just gotta agree to a common count-off. I always tend to use a 8-count in before starting the song.
few or no tempo changes? boring :P doesnt sound like grind to me.
Post by: pexon on Tue, 14 May 2013, 17:43:36
Post by: daerid on Tue, 14 May 2013, 22:44:57
few or no tempo changes? boring :P doesnt sound like grind to me.
Yeah, true. If you wanna do tempo changes it's even more important to have an agreed upon count-off and tempo map. Unless you're just kinda going for the whole "just feel it" thing
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 14 May 2013, 23:09:15
That's a good chunk of my stuff. I have another drum set at a friends with some other stuff. I record on pro tools via a 003 factory console as pictured above.
I mainly play indie/folk rock type stuff.
Post by: sth on Sun, 02 June 2013, 18:58:23
http://nvsbl.org/creeper.mp3
http://nvsbl.org/inandout.mp3
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Sun, 02 June 2013, 20:59:07
I try to play guitar...not very good.Pretty much me, I taught myself some basic chords, but that's pretty much it. I look at tabs of songs I like and try to play them but most of the ones I like are for more advanced players unfortunately.
Post by: Rayne on Sun, 02 June 2013, 21:39:56
currently have a publishing deal with Epitaph Records.that is so sick! Do you know or have ever met Brett Gurewitz, the founder? if so I am Super jealous! I am such a huge Bad Religion fan, as you can tell from my avatar.
Also I have been playing guitar for about 5 or 6 years. Iv never really played in a band or anything, I took lessons when I was first started, but I have to my anxiety to play in front of other people lol :x
Post by: HaaTa on Sun, 02 June 2013, 23:50:39
Post by: Thimplum on Fri, 26 July 2013, 14:43:55
I've played piano since I was 6 and violin since 12.
How can you call this other stuff....
music?
Post by: linziyi on Fri, 26 July 2013, 20:05:01
Post by: Thimplum on Fri, 26 July 2013, 20:10:09
Me plays Piano
Yiss!
My necro worked!
Post by: linziyi on Fri, 26 July 2013, 20:28:40
Post by: Thimplum on Fri, 26 July 2013, 21:06:05
Currently playing Liszt and Chopin, we can exchange some experience sometime :)
Nice! Which pieces?
I'm really loving the Beethoven sonatas.
Working on Appasionata and Tempest ATM.
Post by: linziyi on Fri, 26 July 2013, 21:33:52
Post by: Thimplum on Sat, 27 July 2013, 09:12:06
Chopin No.7 Op.61 polonaises and Liszt Transcendental Étude No. 2
Wow! How are you liking those octave jumps in the Liszt?
The Chopin Op. 61 is a very lovely piece.
It is an accomplishment to play.
If you miss a single note...
The magic is all gone.
Post by: sth on Sun, 28 July 2013, 17:03:27
#shamelessnecro
I've played piano since I was 6 and violin since 12.
How can you call this other stuff....
music?
like this: it's music
Post by: CalmB4tehPwn on Sun, 28 July 2013, 18:22:44
I've got a John Jorgenson Signature Gitane. Gypsy Jazz acoustic guitar. As well as an Alembic Epic, which I run through two 8 ohm Acme 4x10 cabs. GK 2001RBP Pre-amp, and a Crown XLS 2000 power amp. It's a monster rig. The GK, Alembic and Acme cabs produce the clearest, most unaltered sound a rig could make. I've got nothing against putting some stank on a bass, but that's definitely not my sound. This baby sounds huge, open, and pure. Like an upright on crack.
Post by: HaaTa on Sun, 28 July 2013, 20:06:55
Also have about 6-7 years of classical voice training (read, *HaaTa can sing opera*), and did well in competitions. But over the past 7 years, really only helping the occasional choir out and karaoke :P
For a time I seriously considered becoming an Opera singer instead of an engineer...but I like having money :P
Also played Alto Sax for a year, but ended up stopping to focus more on piano and singing.
Fortunately, my constant moving is finally coming to an end this summer so I'm looking to buy myself a piano (hopefully a grand if I have space). I also really like pipe organs (so once I feel my piano is not incredibly rusty, I'll probably learn to play the organ).
Post by: linziyi on Sun, 28 July 2013, 21:06:17
I can easily pick a very good baby grand up here in new york for about $2000, but I am poor :-X
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Post by: TimIsABat on Thu, 01 August 2013, 17:22:02
Ex-band geek XD
Post by: Potologue on Thu, 01 August 2013, 19:38:58
Post by: Encryptor on Fri, 02 August 2013, 06:22:22
Started playing piano for about 4 years as a kid. Then got drums 13 years ago and took lessons for 5 years and got pretty good. Moved onto guitar and bass as well as vocals harmonica etc. I consider myself a well rounded musician. Loved making music and wanted to learn to record professionally so I enrolled in a private school at metalworks studios in Mississauga for audio production and sound engineering and learned to use all kinds of analogue rack gear and well as SSL and Neve consoles and also learned editing on tape. Played with a few bands in highschool and right now I just write and record in a small home studio I have set up for myself and just do the solo thing now.
Wow, you have a really nice home studio.
I started playing the piano at 5, then drums in junior high, then bass, then guitar.. I've never been in a band but I've recorded some of my own stuff. I'd like to learn how to sing properly..
Post by: daerid on Sat, 03 August 2013, 15:15:09
currently have a publishing deal with Epitaph Records.that is so sick! Do you know or have ever met Brett Gurewitz, the founder? if so I am Super jealous! I am such a huge Bad Religion fan, as you can tell from my avatar.
Also I have been playing guitar for about 5 or 6 years. Iv never really played in a band or anything, I took lessons when I was first started, but I have to my anxiety to play in front of other people lol :x
Yah actually. A few times. He's a cool and laid back dude.
Post by: zoolzoo on Sun, 04 August 2013, 22:29:15
He is me playing drums in a band called "Check Your Face" in 2006 @ CBGBs shortly before it closed:
Here are three songs I recorded with my last band, "The Mega Mega". When ever I listen back to them, I really wish we could have gotten off the ground. I really think these songs are good, especially "Animal" as a single type of song. I really like the end of "Perilous Tale of...." as well. Take a listen: https://soundcloud.com/kevin-caplik
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 05 April 2015, 16:00:08
By the way, is there is a bigger/more recent thread for GH musicians?
Post by: Novus on Tue, 07 April 2015, 20:55:02
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Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 07 April 2015, 22:28:02
Post by: njbair on Tue, 07 April 2015, 22:31:06
In my early 20s I had some local success recording parodies using a drum sequencer and my own guitar, bass and vocal tracks, and sending them to my local rock station's morning show (Rover was local to Cleveland at the time). That gig didn't pay but it was fun and I scored some sweet VIP tickets as compensation.
Later in my mid-20s I switched to classical guitar and that's what I've been playing ever since. It's really challenging but I don't make as much time to play as I should.
So that's my story.
Post by: CommonCurt on Tue, 07 April 2015, 23:02:59
I play guitar/bass. My band has been on hiatus for a while, but we are still writing songs.
If you get bored the best collection of our music is at: https://soundcloud.com/commonwealth_fl (https://soundcloud.com/commonwealth_fl)
Post by: Zustiur on Wed, 08 April 2015, 03:19:52
Post by: vivalarevolución on Wed, 08 April 2015, 10:47:54
Played trumpet in primary school. Sold it when I got to high school. Self taught piano including bass clef. Got lessons on violin in my early 20s. Still play piano fairly often and violin occasionally.
I played trumpet as well at that age. Actually cornet first, and switched to trumpet too early. Then the desire faded, and being a competitive runner is not exactly compatible with instruments powered by breathing. I remember that my private teacher was not happy when I made that decision, because I was somewhat good.
Funny story about my first private teacher. Supposedly, he was the best brass instrument guy in town, he didn't think that I was very skilled at the trumpet. He tried to switch me to the baritone, but decided I sucked at that after five minutes of playing, and to keep going with my mediocre trumpet playing. Then auditions came around and I got first chair. When I told my teacher, he laughed for a couple minutes and then asked me to stop lying. Way to kill a 12 year old's confidence, bud! The guy was an arse, anyways.
I'm finding that the strings might be what I was meant to play all along, because I don't even have to try in order to practice. I just get going, and an hour or so passes and I don't even notice. We'll see what it's like when things get more difficult.
Well I guess I'll keep this zombie thread going. I've been playing guitar since the mid-'90s. Started in high school and joined a punk band with some friends. I also once helped out a fledgling local boy band by recording some guitar tracks for their demo CD. Not my proudest moment. That boy band went on to get signed to a small time contract with a major label, and their songs appeared in Rush Hour 2 and the original Fast and the Furious film.
Who cares, you made some money and collected some checks. That seems to be the big goal of life, anyways.
Post by: Signature on Wed, 08 April 2015, 13:00:04
/s
But I do play the guitar...
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 09 April 2015, 00:36:17
Helped me meet a lot of girls though. :thumb:
Wouldn't go back and stop myself from picking it up at all. I really loved it and even played at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms, was pretty ace.
Kind of sad really that I met a girl whilst playing about 9 years ago, and she's recently left my life and it really tears me up inside. One of the best things that ever happened to me and I ****ed it up by wanting to get together with her.
90% of my life decisions have been awful.
Post by: vivalarevolución on Thu, 09 April 2015, 09:58:41
Used to play the bassoon. Yeah. I was that cool.
Helped me meet a lot of girls though. :thumb:
Wouldn't go back and stop myself from picking it up at all. I really loved it and even played at the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Proms, was pretty ace.
Kind of sad really that I met a girl whilst playing about 9 years ago, and she's recently left my life and it really tears me up inside. One of the best things that ever happened to me and I ****ed it up by wanting to get together with her.
90% of my life decisions have been awful.
Let's take a moment for inspirational talk. Everything that was meant to happened has happened. Events of the past shall be accepted and not dwelled upon. All that matters is what you do with where you are now.
About the girl. You didn't screw it up. You took a risk, the risk did not pan out as you hoped, and now you know. Now you can move forward with that knowledge in hand, learn from it, and give yourself the opportunity to meet more girls. You're still you, and who you are is still good enough, you just have to sincerely believe that.
As you already know from your bassoon playing, girls love men that are skilled at...anything, really. It shows them that you have the desire and dedication to learn something and challenge yourself. It doesn't matter too much how good you are, but more that you can do something that can impress them. Many females loves symbols that show you own things, are somewhat skilled at something, or have status. The minor details and who you are as a person comes second, unfortunately.
Now the people that are worth sticking around in the long run actually care about who you are as a person, rather than superficiality. Focus on them.
Post by: vivalarevolución on Fri, 17 July 2015, 18:07:18
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 20 November 2015, 04:07:50
http://faithreel.com/worlds-best-street-drummer/
I think I saw that guy outside Flinders St station a couple of times. Not bad, not bad at all!
Post by: Yoe on Fri, 20 November 2015, 06:49:07
Some of the gear:
Nord Piano 2
Nord C2 organ
Nord Lead 2
Roland D50
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha TX802
Roland JV-1080
Roland JV-1010
Akai EWI4000s
Yamaha YFL311
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Roland DTX500
Post by: Spopepro on Fri, 20 November 2015, 18:14:41
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ex72k5j8r9b2bqt/Rite.jpg?dl=0)
(sorry about the quality... just took a quick snap before tuning)
Post by: Homenubbie on Fri, 20 November 2015, 19:03:00
Ooh, think I missed this thread! For me, music is my #1 way to relax. I don't record anything, compose or whatever. I just play for myself, by myself. My first instrument is keys (piano, synth, organ) and I also dabble in wind instruments like flute, recorder and EWI. Where this interest goes even further is with the gear. I just love musical instruments, and I have a room filled with them. Not only piano, organ, synths and woodwind, but also guitars, bass, e-drums, trombone and other stuff that I suck at using. It's like a garage band without people and just a weirdo looking after the stuff, messing with it now and then.
Some of the gear:
Nord Piano 2
Nord C2 organ
Nord Lead 2
Roland D50
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha TX802
Roland JV-1080
Roland JV-1010
Akai EWI4000s
Yamaha YFL311
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Roland DTX500
Ooooo....Les Paul. I just have a Strat clone.
Post by: trenzafeeds on Sun, 22 November 2015, 12:39:46
Post by: zombimuncha on Sun, 22 November 2015, 13:53:37
For Katushkin.Show Image(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/ex72k5j8r9b2bqt/Rite.jpg?dl=0)
(sorry about the quality... just took a quick snap before tuning)
Tenor clef! It's like playing in a brass band but without the weird extra sharps!
Former trombonist here checking in. Used to be professional, but can afford keyboards now :-). Haven't taken it out of the gig bag for a couple years other than for a quick show n tell at my kids pre-school.
Used to play a lot of styles, symphony, opera, big band, small-group jazz, funk, salsa, merengue...
Post by: vivalarevolución on Sun, 22 November 2015, 21:28:47
Ooh, think I missed this thread! For me, music is my #1 way to relax. I don't record anything, compose or whatever. I just play for myself, by myself. My first instrument is keys (piano, synth, organ) and I also dabble in wind instruments like flute, recorder and EWI. Where this interest goes even further is with the gear. I just love musical instruments, and I have a room filled with them. Not only piano, organ, synths and woodwind, but also guitars, bass, e-drums, trombone and other stuff that I suck at using. It's like a garage band without people and just a weirdo looking after the stuff, messing with it now and then.
Some of the gear:
Nord Piano 2
Nord C2 organ
Nord Lead 2
Roland D50
Yamaha DX7
Yamaha TX802
Roland JV-1080
Roland JV-1010
Akai EWI4000s
Yamaha YFL311
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Roland DTX500
You can send your extras in my direction, I'll take care of them.
Post by: mobbo on Mon, 23 November 2015, 06:22:54
Lately I've been singing, and trying to teach myself guitar.
Post by: keshley on Mon, 23 November 2015, 11:46:32
Current equipment:
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Marshall full tube amp with overdrive and chorus
Ovation LX
Shure Beta 58a
Favorite equipment used:
Vintage Fender Bassman 50 plugged into a Marshall cabinet
Paul Reed Smith Santana
Shure Beta 58a (personally, I think its the best stage mic ever)
Peavey Scorpion cabinet (mmm, beefy)
Fender Rhodes
I don't play much currently. The Gibson is in storage, and the Ovation is next to my desk, in an effort to present myself with 'easy' playing when the mood strikes. Trying to teach myself piano again, other than being able to play parts of a few songs.
Post by: Charizard on Mon, 23 November 2015, 21:24:07
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Post by: njbair on Mon, 23 November 2015, 22:03:10
Guitarist here. Taught myself how to play sometime around middle school. Have quite a few guitars but I've really been enjoying my Ibanez j-custom lately.Former electric guitarist turned classical here. I can only barely read sheet music, it's a huge chore. But I've managed to muddle through and learn a lot of pieces that way, and each time I do it gets that much easier. So in a sense, playing classical is how you teach yourself to read music.
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Post by: Charizard on Tue, 24 November 2015, 01:20:36
Guitarist here. Taught myself how to play sometime around middle school. Have quite a few guitars but I've really been enjoying my Ibanez j-custom lately.Former electric guitarist turned classical here. I can only barely read sheet music, it's a huge chore. But I've managed to muddle through and learn a lot of pieces that way, and each time I do it gets that much easier. So in a sense, playing classical is how you teach yourself to read music.
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Hmm, well that certainly gives me hope :) Glad to hear I'm not the only one who can't read sheet music. I imagine that if I buckled down and tried to work through a few pieces it would get easier as you said. Maybe this weekend...
Post by: zombimuncha on Tue, 24 November 2015, 05:12:59
Guitarist here. Taught myself how to play sometime around middle school. Have quite a few guitars but I've really been enjoying my Ibanez j-custom lately.Former electric guitarist turned classical here. I can only barely read sheet music, it's a huge chore. But I've managed to muddle through and learn a lot of pieces that way, and each time I do it gets that much easier. So in a sense, playing classical is how you teach yourself to read music.
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Hmm, well that certainly gives me hope :) Glad to hear I'm not the only one who can't read sheet music. I imagine that if I buckled down and tried to work through a few pieces it would get easier as you said. Maybe this weekend...
How do you get the guitarist to turn down?
Put a chart in front of him.
Post by: njbair on Tue, 24 November 2015, 08:10:09
That is funny, but I'm just not sure anyone can sight-read guitar sheet music the way some skilled pianists can. For several reasons: (1) the guitar has as many as four ways to play any given note, with at least two that might make sense for a given chord or melody based on the musical context of notes around it; (2) to account for this ambiguity, arrangers use Roman numeral finger positions, fretting numbers, string numbers and plucking fingers, all of which are helpful but add lots more data to be processed in the moment; (3) guitar sheet music also usually has a ton of notes that are way above and below the staff, because that's just the range of the instrument those are harder to read because the lines are small.Guitarist here. Taught myself how to play sometime around middle school. Have quite a few guitars but I've really been enjoying my Ibanez j-custom lately.Former electric guitarist turned classical here. I can only barely read sheet music, it's a huge chore. But I've managed to muddle through and learn a lot of pieces that way, and each time I do it gets that much easier. So in a sense, playing classical is how you teach yourself to read music.
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Hmm, well that certainly gives me hope :) Glad to hear I'm not the only one who can't read sheet music. I imagine that if I buckled down and tried to work through a few pieces it would get easier as you said. Maybe this weekend...
How do you get the guitarist to turn down?
Put a chart in front of him.
All this amounts to sheet music becoming little more than a reference for your memory after extended rehearsal and honing of your chord formations and transitions. Come show time, the sheet music is pretty much useless. So for those who can play by ear, what value does sheet music really provide?
Now, over on the classical side you've got some really creative arrangers and composers who create pieces so complex that you can never really get it all down just by ear. So sheet music is more useful there. But even still, once I learn a piece, the sheet music gets filed away never to be seen again.
Post by: zombimuncha on Tue, 24 November 2015, 09:46:39
I've worked with plenty of guitarists who could read fly ****. All you need is practice ;-)That is funny, but I'm just not sure anyone can sight-read guitar sheet music the way some skilled pianists can. For several reasons: (1) the guitar has as many as four ways to play any given note, with at least two that might make sense for a given chord or melody based on the musical context of notes around it; (2) to account for this ambiguity, arrangers use Roman numeral finger positions, fretting numbers, string numbers and plucking fingers, all of which are helpful but add lots more data to be processed in the moment; (3) guitar sheet music also usually has a ton of notes that are way above and below the staff, because that's just the range of the instrument those are harder to read because the lines are small.Guitarist here. Taught myself how to play sometime around middle school. Have quite a few guitars but I've really been enjoying my Ibanez j-custom lately.Former electric guitarist turned classical here. I can only barely read sheet music, it's a huge chore. But I've managed to muddle through and learn a lot of pieces that way, and each time I do it gets that much easier. So in a sense, playing classical is how you teach yourself to read music.
I have always wanted to get into classical guitar, but would need to teach myself how to read music first... One of these days...
Hmm, well that certainly gives me hope :) Glad to hear I'm not the only one who can't read sheet music. I imagine that if I buckled down and tried to work through a few pieces it would get easier as you said. Maybe this weekend...
How do you get the guitarist to turn down?
Put a chart in front of him.
All this amounts to sheet music becoming little more than a reference for your memory after extended rehearsal and honing of your chord formations and transitions. Come show time, the sheet music is pretty much useless. So for those who can play by ear, what value does sheet music really provide?
Now, over on the classical side you've got some really creative arrangers and composers who create pieces so complex that you can never really get it all down just by ear. So sheet music is more useful there. But even still, once I learn a piece, the sheet music gets filed away never to be seen again.
If you're going to be a professional, you want to be able to accept all the gigs you're offered, not just the ones the don't involve sight-reading.
edit: and obviously if you're not going to be a professional it doesn't matter in the slightest how well you can read.
Time for more musician jokes!
What do you call a bass player with no girlfriend?
homeless
How can you tell when there's a singer at your door?
She can't find the key and comes in at the wrong time
What's the difference between an electric guitar and a chainsaw?
The grip.
What's the difference between a clarinet and an onion?
Nobody cries when you chop up a clarinet.
(And my favourite)
How can tell if there's a trombonist at the door?
"Somebody order pizza?"
Post by: ander on Mon, 30 November 2015, 06:16:09
Used to play the bassoon. Yeah. I was that cool... Helped me meet a lot of girls though.
You bassoonists always get the babes... Well, it is the most masculine-looking instrument. ;?)
I've been a pro musician most of my life. I started playing piano at pizza parlors, restaurants and hotels around L.A. when I was 16. (It's hard to believe, but there were lots of pianos back then!)
I played at Disneyland when I was 18, then transferred to Walt Disney World when it opened, and was there nearly 10 years. That was a great education. I learned to play and write in a bunch of styles, and also picked up banjo, guitar, mandolin and accordion (and actually got paid to play them!). I also did some promotional touring around North America with Disney groups, and participated in the opening of Tokyo Disneyland.
After leaving Florida, I did studio work in L.A., and played at hotels, country clubs and house parties around southern California, as a soloist and leading some small groups; then did the same around Monterey and San Francisco. I also got to play at jazz festivals around the U.S. with some excellent bands.
In addition to composing and arranging, I'm a music editor, and have prepared scores for publishers and recording artists. (My specialty is piano and keyboard music, which can be tricky.) My favorite music is jazz (from ragtime and blues to funk, and just improvising), classical (early music to 20th century), tango and musette (on accordion—hey, somebody has to do it), bluegrass, world music, movie music, and a few other genres.
I've never been big on aggressive, high-volume music. It's great that people like it, but I miss things like variations in tempo and dynamics, key and meter changes, the creative use of space, the expression of feelings (besides rage), and so on.
Some of the people I studied with have also pointed out that while you can impress people with technique, you're not as likely to touch them. In other words, too much technique can interfere with musicality, and turn a performance into more of a gymnastics demonstration. I've generally found that "less is more". Of course that may not get you the mansion and the Bentley.
I'm also totally baffled by the whole celebrity-DJ thing. Someone's a star because they play other people's music? Okay, they can segue really smoothly from one tune to another, yeah, I get that... But doesn't it also seem like something club owners would dream up to avoid hiring bands? Sometimes I feel like the kid in "The Emperor's New Clothes" on that one. Maybe I just haven't seen the right people spin turntables.
Anyway, it's impressive how many of you guys are musicians, too. I suppose KBs and music have always had something in common. Besides computer music itself, it's all about being dextrously creative, right? Type on!
Post by: sth on Mon, 30 November 2015, 06:26:18
I've never been big on aggressive, high-volume music. It's great that people like it, but I miss things like variations in tempo and dynamics, key and meter changes, the creative use of space, the expression of feelings (besides rage), and so on.
i'm not saying you'll dig this, but you might be interested to know there are a bunch of wimps out there making aggressive high-volume music that features all of those things :) i suppose out of all things, key changes are the least common in my 'neck of the woods' but it does exist. big points that get forgotten in a lot of 'loud' music that i find in bands like these: syncopation (everywhere!!), odd/shifting time signatures/tempos, lots of use of dynamic range in terms of volume and space. basically think of... i guess, metal and punk, but played by wimps who like jazz and philosophy and poetry and a bunch of other non-aggressive crap that most people write off. it's very musically engaging... but i would not call it accessible.
Post by: Firebolt1914 on Tue, 01 December 2015, 18:15:50
I've never been big on aggressive, high-volume music. It's great that people like it, but I miss things like variations in tempo and dynamics, key and meter changes, the creative use of space, the expression of feelings (besides rage), and so on.
i'm not saying you'll dig this, but you might be interested to know there are a bunch of wimps out there making aggressive high-volume music that features all of those things :) i suppose out of all things, key changes are the least common in my 'neck of the woods' but it does exist. big points that get forgotten in a lot of 'loud' music that i find in bands like these: syncopation (everywhere!!), odd/shifting time signatures/tempos, lots of use of dynamic range in terms of volume and space. basically think of... i guess, metal and punk, but played by wimps who like jazz and philosophy and poetry and a bunch of other non-aggressive crap that most people write off. it's very musically engaging... but i would not call it accessible.
yes, you hit the nail on the head. I'm mainly a jazz drummer, but I absolutely love metal (especially technical metal don't hate me).
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 08 December 2015, 03:42:47
Can't believe I haven't seen this thread.
I play guitar/bass. My band has been on hiatus for a while, but we are still writing songs.
If you get bored the best collection of our music is at http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL (http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL)
Just took a listen. I like your stuff. Reminds me of MXPX and FPK (South African band, "FokofPolisieKar").
I "dabble" in drums, bass and guitar. I have a 7 piece drumset with double bass pedal, 6 string 5 string basses, 12-string steel string and an old (1973) Ibanez electric, but play the electric guitar most. Started learning guitar, switched to drums, then tried bass and finally came full circle back to guitar.
Was in a punk band back in the day, wrote some songs, had one gig. The drummer broke some sticks, singer forgot the words and we sucked overall, but was good fun, for us and the audience, thankfully. Homemade effects pedals in a peanut butter jar with toggle switches on top that I switched with my toes 'cos I couldn't afford proper footswitches :p still make most of my own effects / gear.
Post by: CommonCurt on Tue, 08 December 2015, 05:45:08
Thanks manCan't believe I haven't seen this thread.
I play guitar/bass. My band has been on hiatus for a while, but we are still writing songs.
If you get bored the best collection of our music is at http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL (http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL)
Just took a listen. I like your stuff. Reminds me of MXPX and FPK (South African band, "FokofPolisieKar").
I "dabble" in drums, bass and guitar. I have a 7 piece drumset with double bass pedal, 6 string 5 string basses, 12-string steel string and an old (1973) Ibanez electric, but play the electric guitar most. Started learning guitar, switched to drums, then tried bass and finally came full circle back to guitar.
Was in a punk band back in the day, wrote some songs, had one gig. The drummer broke some sticks, singer forgot the words and we sucked overall, but was good fun, for us and the audience, thankfully. Homemade effects pedals in a peanut butter jar with toggle switches on top that I switched with my toes 'cos I couldn't afford proper footswitchesstill make most of my own effects / gear.
Post by: trenzafeeds on Tue, 08 December 2015, 11:40:45
http://egovt.bandcamp.com/album/pucker-power-demo (http://egovt.bandcamp.com/album/pucker-power-demo)
Post by: Happylomo on Tue, 08 December 2015, 21:59:22
This is my band from my angst phase. I'm still like punk but I'm not awkward about it anymore.
http://egovt.bandcamp.com/album/pucker-power-demo (http://egovt.bandcamp.com/album/pucker-power-demo)
Can't believe I haven't seen this thread.
I play guitar/bass. My band has been on hiatus for a while, but we are still writing songs.
If you get bored the best collection of our music is at http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL (http://purevolume.com/CommonwealthFL)
Circlee pitt!! Stage dives!! and PCB soldering!!
That's how I picture both of you, trenzafeeds and CommonCurt ;D
Awesome stuffs, guys! I love your music!
As for me, I play guitar. I mainly play pop punk/punk rock music, and I rarely use my first 2 strings in my guitars. :))
I'm currently using a japanese telecaster, run through a mesa single rec. The mesa is quite an overkill, though, as I haven't played live since i moved to Australia..
Post by: romevi on Tue, 29 June 2021, 11:07:09
Her interest inspired me to pick up my old B♭ clarinet. I played it all four years of high school, and one semester of college. In college, I realized I didn't want to invest so much time to keep up with the other, more advanced players, so that was the last time I played.
But now I invested in a couple of instruction books and started practicing again. The first few practices were rough, but it wasn't long until memory kicked in. I forgot how much I loved to play.
Post by: CommonCurt on Wed, 30 June 2021, 05:57:13
Guess I'll leave this here for posterity: https://soundcloud.com/commonwealth_fl (https://soundcloud.com/commonwealth_fl)