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Discussion in 'Musicians' started by Fairlight, Mar 24, 2015.

  1. briezie13

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    You guys have jazz backgrounds?
     
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  2. Wizardofodd

    Wizardofodd Senior Member

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    Thanks, man. I appreciate that. I honestly wasn't sold on this last disc until it was done. I don't do drugs at all anymore but this was a kind of "rabbit hole" concept. Before it was released, I surprisingly found myself with some weed and the house to myself for the night. I got blazed and cranked it up while chilling on the back deck. I listened to the whole thing 3 times because it struck me so much differently. I fell in love with the disk that night...by myself.
     
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    We can pretty much play whatever we want. And it should be noted that I am NOT the singer in the band. I'm merely a mediocre singer with a talent for remembering lyrics. That is the one and only time we've ever played that rap song. I started relaxing and breathing better at the second verse (around 3:30 or so?)
     
  4. briezie13

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    Lol..it was great, you guys were havin fun, and it showed.I enjoyed it.
     
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    Well, I was going to post a link, but I dunno, kinda embarrased to now. Ive just got a few short practice clips and one practice vid of a bro country tune a friend asked me to play. One masterof three originals, one I still have to lay the bassline.you would laugh.Oh, and a shorty of a bassline was writing for a hip hop tune for some guys in NY.Still in the early stages..
     
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    Thanks. And....if you find any other videos...they are all pretty old. We would take them down but nobody remembers the password. I think we've improved a bit over the years. :)
     
  7. briezie13

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    I would hope so, but you guys are accomplished, thats easy to see.
     
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  8. Wizardofodd

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    Post that shit!! I'll listen to it. I'd love to. No reason to be shy. Wherever you're at....it's just where you're at and it's all good. I'm kind of embarrassed by a lot of my earlier work but I did it and it exists. Even Plant Life is not reflective of where we are now. We hit the studio next week and we'll record something that we may cringe at in 2 years. Who knows? You just have to do it. We enjoy it. That's the fun of it.
     
  9. briezie13

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    Lol..mmm not sure. Ill send it to you first
     
  10. Terrapin2190

    Terrapin2190 I am nature.

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    Same. I got a few Bob Marley picks for Xmas and used to have a few Grateful Dead pearlie picks that the decals wore off of pretty quick.

    Only real reason for me to use a pick is when I'm tuning or to prevent my thumb from getting sore from aggressive strumming.
     
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  11. guerillabedlam

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    I have about a dozen picks and only use about 2 of them. I basically picked up one of those mixed bags of picks at Guitar Center one day and only end up enjoying the Heavy Gauge picks.

    I don't know how to use thin picks, I always snap them.
     
  12. briezie13

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    Lightly?
     
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  13. Alternative_Thinker

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    I just counted and I have over 50 picks, lol. Different gauges and materials, but I tend to prefer anything that's close to 1.00mm especially when I'm playing live. In studio, I like variety mainly because I like trying different things. Typically I go for Jim Dunlop or Fender picks, but I'm not that picky as long as they feel right to me.
     
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    If that was directed towards me, that is asking me to make concessions in my playing style.

    Doesn't seem like the best approach to express oneself through the instrument.
     
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    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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    ^^^ I think the point is thin picks are made for light, subtle playing. If this is not your style and you have no interest in playing that way... You will break them.
     
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    "I think the point is thin picks are made for light, subtle playing. If this is not your style and you have no interest in playing that way... You will break them."

    Exactly.

    When I'm looking for a sharp attack, I do two things. I adjust my bass, and I pinch my thump and first finger together.
     
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    I adjust from light to heavier playing quite a bit, depending on dynamics.
     
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    Here is some Advice from Captain beefheart ( his 10 Commandments for guitar players )
    1. Listen to the birds.
    That’s where all the music comes from. Birds know everything about how it should sound and where that sound should come from. And watch hummingbirds. They fly really fast, but a lot of times they aren’t going anywhere.
    2. Your guitar is not really a guitar.
    Your guitar is a divining rod. Use it to find spirits in the other world and bring them over. A guitar is also a fishing rod. If you’re good, you’ll land a big one.
    3. Practice in front of a bush.
    Wait until the moon is out, then go outside, eat a multi-grained bread and play your guitar to a bush. If the bush doesn’t shake, eat another piece of bread.
    4. Walk with the devil.
    Old Delta blues players referred to guitar amplifiers as the “devil box.” And they were right. You have to be an equal opportunity employer in terms of who you’re bringing over from the other side. Electricity attracts devils and demons. Other instruments attract other spirits. An acoustic guitar attracts Casper. A mandolin attracts Wendy. But an electric guitar attracts Beelzebub.
    5. If you’re guilty of thinking, you’re out.
    If your brain is part of the process, you’re missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something that is fur bearing.
    6. Never point your guitar at anyone.
    Your instrument has more clout than lightning. Just hit a big chord then run outside to hear it. But make sure you are not standing in an open field.
    7. Always carry a church key.
    That’s your key-man clause. Like One String Sam. He’s one. He was a Detroit street musician who played in the fifties on a homemade instrument. His song “I Need a Hundred Dollars” is warm pie. Another key to the church is Hubert Sumlin, Howlin’ Wolf’s guitar player. He just stands there like the Statue of Liberty—making you want to look up her dress the whole time to see how he’s doing it.
    8. Don’t wipe the sweat off your instrument.
    You need that stink on there. Then you have to get that stink onto your music.
    9. Keep your guitar in a dark place.
    When you’re not playing your guitar, cover it and keep it in a dark place. If you don’t play your guitar for more than a day, be sure you put a saucer of water in with it.
    10. You gotta have a hood for your engine.
    Keep that hat on. A hat is a pressure cooker. If you have a roof on your house, the hot air can’t escape. Even a lima bean has to have a piece of wet paper around it to make it grow.
    Read more at http://dangerousminds.net/comments/captain_beefhearts_ten_commandments_of_guitar_playing#tWSVH0K5mSkxZ0UC.99
     
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