Sarah5string

crash I did haha!

haha sorry guys, work has kept me busy and I pretty much crashed over the weekend. 🤣 It went really well. Considering we'd only had 5 practices and months in lockdown with my learning the songs from Spotify playlists I'm really happy with how it went. I even managed to sing backing without having a total mental breakdown 🤣 It wasn't perfect, but it was never going to be. The venue wasn't packed, with maybe 20 people there, so in my opinion it was the perfect first gig with a new band. No pressure but lots of fun.

You'll have an avalanche of interest after playing there.

Same as my rehearsal/gig rig.. just set quieter 🤣 Little Mark III Ashdown ABM 115 Audient Evo4

I've spent the last 3-4 months during COVID lockdowns being involved with a couple of new bands, a covers band and their originals side project. We've only been able to actually rehearse together for the last month due to COVID. and tonight is our first gig. I'm nervous but also crazy excited because I haven't played a live gig in about 10 years (the joys of raising children!). It's only a small venue, but considering the last 18 months I'll just be grateful to be out playing and out of the house lol! Feels nice to be going through my old pre-gig routines Wish me luck. 209366896_1127243734352282_7063458346893440239_n.mp4

I just read this entire thread from start to finish when I should have been working. This needs to be turned into a book or movie. You honestly couldn't make it up

Guitarists are like rescue dogs. Eventually you'll find the one that just fits. That and.. I dunno... they're a bit smelly and drooly?

I decided to try and play The Trooper with my eyes closed, because why the hell not.

I remember being asked to join a band after sending over me riffing over one of their existing tracks. Nothing fancy, just pentatonics, arpeggios, the usual suspects to fit in line with the drums and compliment the single guitar. It wasn't beethoven, but it was decent enough. Then I got an email. "Hey, we want you to join but can you just play E?" " you want me to play in the key of E? Sure..." "No, just play E." "In the verse... chorus....?" "no, just E for the songs." "ok... do you mean you just want me to play the root notes? This song is in the key of G, the other is in D... What about the rhythm?" "No, just E. I want you to go 'do do do do do do do do do do' for the whole song." "I'm sorry what" "you know...DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO" "...."

Thinking they know it all and believes themselves to be a great bass player who can do no wrong,so refuse to accept constructive critiscism or suggestions on what to play. The rest of it all is dependant on context!

oh god, I'm doomed 🤣

Yea but it means I can't hide my mistakes behind the rhythm guitarist

Exactly, we only have 1 guitarist so I had the idea to basically be the 'other' guitar while the bass is quiet. I've got a better line for that but only worked it out after doing this video. Thanksf or that about the verse, I'll take another look

It's not perfect, but it's getting there. Slowly.

My fingers seem to do what they hell they want most of the time 🤣

I've been a victom of rape and domestic violence, so I find songs which seem to glamourise things like that uncomfortable. Hip hop especially nowadays is AWFUL for its portrayal of the treatment of women, and it really doesn't sit well with me. However, with that said, there are few bands that are intentionally glamourising it because they agree with it, but instead they're telling a story. Anything could be taken to be offensive or insulting to some section of society but we just have to remember that music is an art form and we're entirely allowed to not like or agree with art for it to still be legitimate. Music is art of the time, and reflects the society at the time it was written. With all that said, you have to make the decision about whether you want to play that song, you have every right to say no, just as much as the other members of your band have the right to say yes. I hope you find some kind of compromise that suits everyone!

I've transcribe which is pretty decent as well

Apparently not in english OR any other actual language, just jibberish with suspected links to satanism

I play it on my 5 string which I keep 1/2 a step down as well

Yea, plus in our covers band there's only one guitar, so if I fluff it up it sounds reaaaally obvious

I'm sorry.... haha!

I'll know... that's enough 🤣

OMG that bass is amazing

Lloyd Lambert, American bassist (Guitar Slim), born in Thilbodaux, Louisiana (d. 1995) Teddy Kotick, American jazz double bassist (Phil Woods; Charlie Parker; Bill Evans), born in Haverhill, Massachusetts (d. 1986) David Pybus, British extreme heavy metal bassist (Cradle Of Death), born in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, England No idea who the top two are, but I love COF so I'm happy to share a birthday with David Pybus (4th June)