Dad3353

I started drumming back in the late '60s, playing mostly original material with mates and buddies, but also going through rudiments from drum methods, notably a couple from Joe Morello, and the very excellent 'Modern Techniques For The Progressive Drummer', by Max Abrams. There's no tab (that I know of...) for drums, so reading became second nature, as did writing out parts when either studying or working stuff out for bands. When I moved to France, I had no time at all to pick up a more-than-five-hour repertoire of variety pieces, from dance to pop to rock to 'typique' (Caribbean...) and latin, and so wrote out a great many pieces, as drum scores were, and still are, rather scarce. I had a very fat and full ring folder on my music stand, but, having transcribed and written out the parts myself, I no longer needed to really sight-read them, they had become just a memory aid, glanced at before counting in. The gigs were five hours, non-stop, with hardly time to turn the pages anyway, and often even less, so having the stuff well ingrained was key. I must say that I write out a great deal less nowadays, and pick up drum lines mostly by listening through the track, as experience counts over time, and one gets to anticipate what's going on with many modern pop/rock songs. In our current band we adapt to our formation and playing style, in any case, so I no longer need to play an exact copy of the original, as long as any key features are respected. As a resumé, I'd suggest that reading (not necessarily reading at sight...) is an important skill for any musician, on any instrument, and can never impoverish. Just my tuppence-worth.

I'd agree, with the exception that I don't dislike the picture picked at all; in fact I've a decent enough lead in on what to do, this time. I wuz just pulling legs again, as usual, whilst waiting for the Inspiration train to pass. It has (I hope...). I'm not sure you'll like what I produce as much as I like the picture, though.

Zombie thread or not, the winner is... Operative451 Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Nood_Cert_2018_07.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

When will the picture be up, then..? There's a fuzzy blue blob where it normally resides; I've cleaned my specs but it's still there. Is t'internet broken again..? It's a shame; I was getting all fired up for a new challenge, so I hope it gets fixed soon. I'm thinking, knowing Discreet, that he won't be choosing cuddly kittens in a basket, so whatever gets posted could be interesting. We'll see, when it comes...

Good evening, LS, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

I can just picture the rider for the contract... ... 2 x 1 litre bottles of water (Evian, Crystal Roc, but not Perrier...) Clean towels Light snacks, fresh fruit, vegetable sticks (carrot, celery etc...) Privet hedge, 2 m x 1 m x 1 m Secure parking for tour bus ...

Push over, make a bit of room. You're not alone in this sphere, you know..!

Nothing wrong with that, but it's still an enormous advantage and achievement to have a complete knowledge of the instrument from an academic standpoint. Tunes are fine, but so is knowing where the notes are. As to an app, I'm afraid I can't help, but can see the benefits it would bring. If it doesn't exist, one should be created..!

Treble..? I thought this was a bass forum..? Confused, from Norwich

Indeed, and Lenny's the proof. The wisdom of this is open to debate.

As picture selector, you get the next round in, is all.

You're new here, aren't you..? No, Lord Skol will set up the July Challenge; that's when the picture is revealed to the hoi polloi, so nobody gets a jump start (excepting your good self, of course, but that's unavoidable...). ... It'd better be a good'un, though, or ...

No, no; don't pressure the guy, or he'll send in one of those pictures again, and we don't want to have to go through all that again. No, let him choose carefully, this time, even if it takes all of five minutes more. I'm not sure that I could go through with another press lambasting or court procedure, and the FBI have better things to do. No, leave him to make a wise choice this time, for all our sakes. Please.

No, not that one. You know what the judge said, last time...

Get your choice of picture over to Skol House (by PM...) so that he can get weaving on the Challenge for July. ... ... Well don't just sit there grinning, get on with it..!

Well, I gave it a second listen (quite rare for me...) as it didn't 'click' first time through, and didn't regret it. Good Stuff; much, much better with the visuals, so thanks for the video.

And the winner is... Discreet..! Here, then, is your Winner's Certificate (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2018_06.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)...

I don't see you posting much Jefferson Airplane, though..!

The Basschat Podcast Pilot ...

The ad says it's 'reddish'.

It's probably only experience that's missing, I'd suggest. Give it a bit of time, have a bit of patience and the gigs will sort themselves out as you become accustomed to the new sensation. Whilst you're waiting (it won't take long...), just reassure yourself that you'll be hearing the gigs (and more...) better, and for far longer, than if you were unprotected. Well done for taking the step; wear 'em systematically and you'll soon be fine. Just my tuppence-worth.