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Originally Posted by Synthax  Im a tad confused, ive been practicing very hard trying to learn some songs along with scales, chords etc. Should i not be trying to play the songs as written on tab sites and working on finding my own way to put a rhythm to them?? It seems from the way a lot of people talk that i should be just kind of grooving along , or should i be following the sheet music to a t etc. Sorry for the poor wording, its hard to phrase my question the correct way on this one. signed,
Confused Nooblet - Neil |
On forums like this some play by rote, to a T what is written, and then others wing it. So you will receive both sides of the story.
I play Country and finding bass clef sheet music to Country songs is next to impossible. Fake chord or lead sheet is normally all I can find. Or I'm handed fake chord on a new song just before the gig. Neither of those have the bass clef, so I follow the chords, which are shown, and compose my own bass lines. Or in a jamming session after I decide what key is being used, I assume a chord progression, and jam along as best I can. That does not lend itself to playing by rote. So, my replies will probably tend to fall into the wing it side of this equation. The tune, yes that should be exact, but, I do not get lead breaks. The lead electric or keyboard handle this better than I so I'm providing harmony, accompaniment and laying down the beat. Plus calling attention to the chord changes with chromatic runs to the next chord. IMO that is best handled by what you call grooving.
And no I do not try and transpose the exact notes used by the original artist. Why not? I figure they know I'm not the original artist, this is my rendition of the song. I play covers and get as close as I can and have never worried about being exact. Now others think this is important, and I have no problem with them thinking this way.
The opinions you get on forums run from both sides of the pendulum swing. Knowing which to take as gospel and which to ignore - there lies the secret. And I guess that would depend on which side of the pendulum swing you are the most comfortable.
Mode strings always run into hundreds of posts, because everyone has a little different slant on how modes should be
made and then several more ideas on how modes should be
played, i.e. used. The old guys always enjoy beating this horse to death, leaving the OP more confused than when he first asked his question.
Of course, IMO.
