dand666

Nice. Wilson was a genius when he wrote these parts. Influenced so many!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1482415099' post='3200343'] So how do you tell if a song is in C or A minor? And does it matter? [/quote] You can usually tell by the notes that are played. Both keys will use the tonic/third/fifth more than the other keys (which is standard), but the minor key will use the 3rd a lot more than the major key. E.g - In C Maj - C E G - In A Min - A C E

Little different, they are top jazz players and they're playing with the best. If someone spoke to me like that when I was working on the ships I'll tell them where to go.

[quote name='markmcclelland' timestamp='1465147044' post='3065596'] Kiwi. Absolutely. It really isn't for everyone. And I'm not even a full time musician yet. I'm just in the scary part. Maybe it's all scary part. Oh. That's the really scary part. [/quote] Dude, once you got regular work in its the easiest and best job in the world. After 4/5 years Im leaving my 'pro' days behind me. Only due to a woman. It took a woman to drag me off the cruise ships and back in the real world. Not going to lie, im going to miss it loads but time to move on I think. Can't maintain a relationship if Im working overseas 10 months of the year unfortunately. Keep at it dude, there is so much work out there its nuts. I was fully booked for 4 years, and had another year in advance booked up. Keep perservering and you'll be fine.

Get on an agency, before I was on ships our band was doing 2 weddings a week. Fri and Sat, earning at least £250 each gig. Alive Network got us a sh*t ton of work.

Im looking forward to writing and performing my own stuff. The closest I get to that is Jazz, but it's just not enough for me. Been playing on ships now for around 3/4 years and starting to get bored playing other peoples songs. It's not the basslines, I enjoy them and they seem to be different each night for me it's just something else and I cant describe it. Maybe I'm getting a little bored. I have a lot of fun playing jazz as i'm pushing myself as a player, learning new things etc. I'm thinking that is time to give up music full time, go back to playing part time, maybe do a Jazz degree or something. I don't want to get bored of playing thats not what music is about for me. I've been lucky to do it for this long so maybe it's time to do something different.

Let me know how you get on with the 10's. I have some molded 17's and I just can't get used to them.

Me and a friend are just starting to write a prog album. Can't wait.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1462996271' post='3047738'] This is kind of what I'm leaning towards. It's a skill as bass players we should all have and really shouldn't be a huge ask. Personally when I'm bored I'll sit in front of YouTube for an hour and just play along to whatever comes up. Most songs are under my fingers by the end of the first chorus. If anyone has done a few jam sessions or depped for a function band on the fly this should be second nature to them. I can't understand the hardship or reluctance to learn a few tunes. [/quote] I love it. Im a self taught bassist. Never had a single lesson in my life, yet I've managed to have a rep of over 400 songs, can sight read, getting pretty bad ass on my theory and now a full time professional player. All of this because I sat down and learnt songs. The 400+ songs I learnt started from when I was around 22/23. 27 now. You start picking up patterns in music, certain genres you just know whats chord is coming next, I learnt so much from learning techniques and skills from my favourite artists. I'm just starting jazz, woah, its an experience!

[quote name='funkypenguin' timestamp='1462986022' post='3047616'] The current workload for Carnival Cruise Line bands is that we have 3 weeks in rehearsals with the band to put 180 plus songs together. I received the setlists last night so I have 2 weeks as of today to transcribe and learn the 90 of these that i've not played before before i leave on the 25th to join the band. [/quote] Dude, you'll use up them 180 songs in no time. I'll am for 300 so you don't drive yourself insane playing the same songs over and over again. Try doing 14 day cruises 4 sets a night and not get sick of the same songs lol

1. Go to your local supermarket and buy 6 pack of Grolsch 2. Drink said beers and remove red washer 3. Use on every bass you have 4. ???????? 5. Profit

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1462816006' post='3045950'] Understandable, a cruise contract makes a huge differences and a good reason to invest your time in learning that many songs. Blue [/quote] That was just the start of it >.<

Had to learn over 100 songs in around a month just after we secured our first cruise contract. That took it out of me!

Been listening to their new album, Im liking it. Fits somewhere between Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief me thinks.

Ok Computer has to go down as one of the greatest albums ever made. It's certainly up there.

[quote name='ivansc' timestamp='1462375642' post='3042515'] Mark - you and DAND666 need to talk, it seems! [/quote] Although they only except 5 piece bands. Female led as well!

[quote name='markmcclelland' timestamp='1462276321' post='3041624'] Again, all sounds very interesting. I am very much taking notes. Question. Would the ferries be a good place to start while building things up to hit the real cruise ships when you're ready or are they to be completely avoided? [/quote] ^ Ivan theres lots of ferry work left if you know the right contacts. I know 1 particular company who are in desperate need of bands. Ferries are fine. I worked on one for in total around 4 months. Easy gig as it's perfect for new bands starting out as the same people are only going to see you for around 2 nights. So thats only around 6/8 sets of music you will need to play without repeating tracks. Easy peasy. Good way to get your rep up and get tight for when you would like to get on the bigger ships. Great way to save for a couple of months too.

Awesome stuff man.