fake musicians

crj14525 · #1 07-21-2011, 01:33 AM

Ok..... my very first guitarist was a straight up douche for lack of better term. He knew 3 chords and every song he wrote was basicly 5 well known songs. The first thing he pitched started "on a long and lonesome highway...." needless to say, he lasted one rehearsal.

mooreon131 · #2 07-21-2011, 01:36 AM

Cool story bro.

XtheDeadPawn · #3 07-21-2011, 01:38 AM

3 chords is pretty good.

Punk songs only need that many.

kuuri · #4 07-21-2011, 01:39 AM

People like that are most likely in it for the chicks. Sh*t happens move on.
And mooreon was that really recessary

oniman7 · #5 07-21-2011, 01:41 AM

Did it end "East of Omaha"?

mooreon131 · #6 07-21-2011, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kuuri

And mooreon was that really recessary

As necesary as it was for the OP to share that story.

pklima · #7 07-21-2011, 02:07 AM

One of my favorite musical insults is "they only know one and a half chords".

GrapeApe · #8 07-21-2011, 02:13 AM

Ubersheist · #9 07-21-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by XtheDeadPawn

3 chords is pretty good.

Punk songs only need that many.

Most Sly and the Family Stone, and even James Brown would argue that they're using 2 chords too many!

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Originally Posted by kuuri

People like that are most likely in it for the chicks. Sh*t happens move on.
And mooreon was that really recessary

Not necessary, but if the OP is offended, then they need to grow a thicker skin. That was far nicer of a reply then they'd get at most other forums.

TB seems to be the Disneyland of forums, all sugar and sweet on the surface, but populated by a bunch of people with deep, dark secrets usually involving murder. Ok, that's not true, but the idea that Disneyland is full of murderous miscreants sounded funny in my sick head.

mpdd · #10 07-21-2011, 09:38 AM

the boredoms, nation of ulysses, jesus and marychain, early misfits, guitarwolf, early devo, the cramps

s_mcsleazy · #11 07-21-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mpdd

the boredoms, nation of ulysses, jesus and marychain, early misfits, guitarwolf, early devo, the cramps

i live in the town that jesus and mary chain came from.

MatticusMania · #12 07-21-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy

i live in the town that jesus and mary chain came from.

My band covers Jesus & Mary Chain's "Coast to Coast". I couldnt seem to find any tabs (not that theyre needed) or a recording of the song.

Phalex · #13 07-21-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by crj14525

He knew 3 chords and every song he wrote was basicly 5 well known songs.

This pretty much sums up how I got to be a bass player.......

LowDown Hal · #14 07-21-2011, 10:22 AM

mooreon ?

PurpleDrank · #15 07-21-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Phalex

This pretty much sums up how I got to be a bass player.......

Me too!

champbassist · #16 07-21-2011, 11:26 AM

3 chords is just about enough. Jaco needed only four.

Or was that four strings?

MatticusMania · #17 07-21-2011, 12:35 PM

I love fake musicians. I have a cardboard cutout of a drummer, guitarist, keyboard plays, and hot chick singer. On stage I play with prerecorded tracks! Im making millions!

TC2112 · #18 07-21-2011, 12:41 PM

I like fake musicians too. I almost always gig with a drummer

kombi · #19 07-21-2011, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XtheDeadPawn

3 chords is pretty good.

Punk songs only need that many.

Nowadays, this is so not true.

You need at least 4

knarleybass · #20 07-21-2011, 12:53 PM

I have played with some pretty amazing musicians over the years, and having said that I am not an educated jazz soloist, does this make me a fake musician? Having said that, I sorta think having Chic Corea on my cover band gig would be a drag, thus the endless soloing over "Brown Eyed Girl" and such, having said that I really don't know anymore...