If any one knows of a Music diconary that isnt to hard to get inform me. I get lost when you people start talking about vibertos and vocing and even some of the more simple things. I teach myself amost everything and an instructor is outside my current budget, so unless one of you guys gives free lessons in the detroit area on this stuff, i pretty much screwed.

DUDE!! you better run and hide QUICK, before KungFuqua gets his meathooks into your spelling. *a moment of silence for the user (me)*

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Sadness

Hi, Me (you). Check out this excellent book. It is long and narrow and fits easily in a gig bag.

"Every Musician's Handbook" AMSCO Publications, 1984, 63 pages, $4.95

Not only does it have an extensive glossary, it also contains information on rudiments such as scales, keys, intervals, chords, time and notation. Also explains harmony, counterpoint, and orchestration. I doubt you'll be needing counterpoint and orchestration for awhile, but the rest of the book is a concise exploration of the basic concepts you will need.

Other books by the same publisher in the long and narrow format you might find helpful are "Beginning Bass Guitar", "Beginning Bass Scales" and "Chord Bassics". Jason Oldsted


[This message has been edited by JasonOldsted (edited July 30, 2000).]

Here's a website that may help you.
http://www.allmusic.com/mus_Glossary.html

my spelling errors are fully known to me. However i dont give a rats @ss. Thanks to the people who help the needy. I have allways relied on the kindness of strangers.

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Neither do I...

Hi there,
As moderator of this forum, I would appreciate a little courtesy to myself and the other members here. If you can't take the time to spell correctly, you will find out very quickly that the others here won't take the time to answer your questions. Perhaps you don't need a music dictionary, but an English dictionary!

Chris A. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Haha, hey Chris that was good man http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/smile.gif


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The Only Mask I Wear is the One I was Born With..

I don't want to be disrespectful to the moderator, but I wondered when I read the original post if the writer is a native English speaker. I understand the expectation that we who post here would use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation and be as serious about that as we would the intonation of our basses, but I also accept the fact that some who come here looking for advice and help are very young or many may be speaking English as a second language.

Just because they can't spell does not mean that they won't be great bass players. I reviewed one of my instructional videos the other day and James Jamerson Jr. made several egregious grammatical errors. I speak English better than he does, but he plays bass a heck of a lot better than I do.

That's just my opinion about this matter, but I am a softy about someone, anyone asking a question. It takes courage to ask a question, especially when one's spelling or language skills amy be inadequate and this person is trying to better himself. I give him every credit for that. OSTINATO

BassOstinato-
I checked "me"'s profile before I posted to make sure that they were in the US where I assume that their first language is English. Second, after reading the second post from "me" I would expect that this person knows about their spelling problems but the other comment leads me to believe that they need to know the ground rules in my forum.

Chris A. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

From the halls of Montezuuuuuma,
To the shores of Tripoliiiiiiiii ...

Sung to the tune of "The Marine Corps Hymn."


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[This message has been edited by Munjibunga (edited July 31, 2000).]

Typically, the "English-as-a-second-language-folks" speak/write the stuff gooder then we Americans.

Perhaps we can thwart the heathens by renaming the forum to WriteBass or RightBass - where only the truly righteous are welcome to Write about bass playing.
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'Me' - I will try to help you with bass stuff regardless of your propensity to fool around with words. You don't want opinions of people who have no sense of humor anyway. Lots of these guys are OK, and know a great deal about all things bass, but sometimes they come off as a little grumpy. I'm sure they will lighten up in a day or two. If you play bass and respect others here, you are welcome at TalkBass.

jc


[This message has been edited by Rockinjc (edited August 01, 2000).]

To much weight has been placed on my inability to spell. I thank you all for wasting your time for me. The moderator is doing his job I will double check my posts spelling from now on so as not to offend your sight, and to prevent inane chatter (like this post). The quote is originally from "Street Car Named Desire". Oh and misspelling got this much attention and an answer.

[This message has been edited by me (edited August 01, 2000).]

Sorry - we'll have to remember not to answer any questions you put in future, to make up for it http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

I know I'm late to the party here, but well done, Chris.

Bruce, lol! http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/smile.gif

-GM

Just because we expect people to be able to type and spell correctly we are considered grumpy? I have been called lots of things in my professional and personal life, but grumpy? I have no problem answering people's questions, and have done so even when they haven't used proper English, but sometimes it's hard to get one's point across without having to factor in deciphering poor grammar. If you are just being lazy, which after careful consideration I believed the poster in question was, I said something. I said it in reaction to a post that had an expletive( granted not one of the worst ones, but one none the less) and I am labeled as grumpy. Well, it's a good thing that I do actually have a sense of humor, because I actually got quite a few laughs at the reactions I got from "me" and from all of you. And I didn't p!ss too many people off doing it. Well I think my work here is done.

Chris A. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Just here to say I still back you up on this, Chris.

Words mean things.

-GM

Trie bill ding up a beeg tab bee4 u start rest ina barr. dat wae eue halfta pae furs. att lease thay wil wake eue be4 eue hitt the sydewaq.

jc

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Owe mai Godd! Dis ees GEANIOUS! Y dint eye fink ov dis b4??? http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Will See. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/cool.gif

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-BW

COMYOUNIKAYSHUN BRAKeDANCE! Yeah! http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

Alright boys, if you can't play nice I'll have to close the pool!!

Chris A. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

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A bass should not be a fashion accessory

King Edward--
You mistake my own form of levity for anger.
Chris A. http://www.talkbass.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif


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A bass should not be a fashion accessory

Originally posted by JimK
Typically, the "English-as-a-second-language-folks" speak/write the stuff gooder then we Americans.

Darn right.

Will C.:cool:

I just want to be a part of this.

Junior member?????????

Originally posted by Chris A
King Edward--


....The Confessor, or the one who ran away with Wallace Simpson?

Robert the Bruce

Ed.. gotta pool and a pond...pond would be good for you. :D

LMFAO... you guys are too much...

What worries me is....I understand all of this!

I can't believe this up-roar about spelling. I'm over 55, not only is English my first language, other than music, it's my only language. I could probably score in the top 2% on any college level spelling test so, don't judge my lack of typing skills with my ability to spell! I don't play music perfectly and I do occasionally misspell a word here and there. More likley, (see there, i got in a hurry and mispelled likely)I made a typo.
If the rest of the people here on this forum, which, BTW Chris, is NOT yours, you are only the moderator and if you think you OWN this forum, you better check your stock options, resign or quit throwing your weight around!
Anyway, if you are all so high up and mighty about the spelling, I am not interested in frequenting this site any longer.
If you want perfect spelling, incorporate a "Spell check" into the "post".
I've been in a lot of other forums and guys get teased about their spelling if it is awful all the time but I have yet to see a moderator/owner of a forum get all up over misspelled words.
Chris, if it is your choice to lock me out of this forum for questioning your comments and ownership, plese feel free to do so. 'Cause honestly, I DON'T GIVE A RAT'S Hiney, or is it hinney, hineie eieio ?

Bass Hound,
You are coming into this very late. I'm not so much a stickler for spelling as I am the attitude behind the comments associated with it. If you will take the time to read my response to the first person to question me about my actions I think that I explained myself quite well. I'm not as you characterize in the post and I don't think any of the other moderators are here either. But we do ask for respect of others. A few typos are tolerated, but the attitude of " I don't have to bother with attempting to spell correctly" is not. I don't believe that I'm throwing my weight around, and you are free to disagree with me at any time without fear of being "locked out".

Chris A.:rolleyes: