musicians

I am a relative newb here and I am hoping this is the correct forum (Mods: I promise no rule infraction intended). This seemed like the right one. I have this song, which a wrote a few years ago, that is driving me to distraction. It needs a "choir" of background singers (I'd like to get a...

it’s not just an artist you love, or an artist you feel like you can relate to because of their songs, but what musician can you most see your likeness in? either their musical direction and goals, their personality, the way they look, how they make musical decisions that somehow fit perfectly...

i’m 15, so naturally i find myself singing in the shower because i have nothing else to do with my time in there. but lately i find that my learned ability to find the root note in any given song (on bass) has lent itself well to being able to “”””””sing”””””” in tune with myself and not be...

A ‘Reaction’ video on YouTube showing twin brothers (who I’ve been watching quite a while) named Fred & Tim Williams listening to the song for the first time, has been watched 4.7 million times and has caused Phil Collins’ song “In The Air Tonight” to go to no.2 on iTunes. It was released and...

Just been watching catch up TV on the BBC iPlayer. Documentaries about Buddy Holl(e)y, BB King. Such talent, dedication and what an influence they had over the musicians that followed including myself. Here I am a rubbish BG holder trying to play along to tracks that these guys just knocked...

I just read this and thought it was interesting ‘It feels like an extra limb’ – musicians on the bond with their instruments

I’ve been living in the US for a year now, and I’m getting an image that’s very different than the one I had from outside. It looks to me, that musicians consider Guitar Center as the musical version of Burger King. That is, a store that once was good, looooong time ago, but now it became the...

It was a house jam, and I was invited to play as the drummer. It was really fun. Everyone was very supportive... and I didn't get asked to leave. :eek: I just locked in the the Bassist and kept the beat. Not doing any crazy fills. We worked through 6 songs, a couple I've never heard of. I came...

I know TB has some amazing jazz musicians on the DB side, but I'm curious who here plays jazz on electric bass. If you play jazz, here are some questions for you: What bass / amp do you gig with? How often do you play gigs? Do you go for an upright vibe, or do you go for an unapologetic...

https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/why-is-jazz-unpopular-the-musicians-suck-says-branford-marsalis-20190312-p513h2.html Does have a point, IMHO...

Hey all, I'm putting together my live act players for "Beer Can Vampire" and thought I would install some musician/gig social networking apps and test the tech-water. Before installing a bunch of random apps I wanted to post the short list I made here and see if anyone else had had luck or could...

This is pretty interesting, came across this translated list, which was originally released in Russian with the caption, "We recommend using these findings to more strongly control what happens in discotheques." Particularly interesting to me is Julio Iglesias being banned for "neo facisim"...

This is pretty interesting, came across this translated list, which was originally released in Russian with the caption, "We recommend using these findings to more strongly control what happens in discotheques." Particularly interesting to me is Julio Iglesias being banned for "neo facisim"...

Ticket for Tool Music Clinic, An Immersive Dissection Has anyone heard of this? Justin Chancellor and the rest of the crew will be hosting an open discussion about all things Tool and musicianship. I just bumped into it while browsing Ticketmaster. I wish I could fit it into my budget but...

So the question is in the title. I find it funny that musicians have such an issue with replacing an active member of a band. While I understand there is a more personal interaction with fellow members, it is still an opportunity. So you have a working band that doesn't need disruption in...

Wondered what being with the Union was like these days.

I'm in the process of putting together a new top-40 type group with an excellent female singer, and I have been hunting for players for about a week now (you all know how frustrating that can be). As usual, there weren't many potentially viable candidates at the start, but now I'm looking at a...

My error - MF did post. I missed it. -Mike Initially I posted this thread thinking I had submitted a review that MF did not post. After a week of not seeing it appear I stated here mistakenly, that MF had not posted. It was then pointed out here by Maplenecked that, indeed my post was on...

TOP - I Still Be Diggin on James Brown. What your fav songs about a musician/band?

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So I got a wild hair and decided to check out my local CL for musicians. It has been more than a year since I have played in a 'band' environment, and I really feel I am ready to get back on the horse. So I emailed first a drummer who is looking for jam partners, and then I saw a notice for...

Legendary producer Quincy Jones is currently on the interview circuit in support of a new Netflix documentary and an American television special, and is eschewing the usual promotional pleasantries. In a new interview with New York Magazine, he discussed his first impressions of the Beatles in...

I was at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (which is a VERY good museum devoted primarily to the session players and hired guns behind the best recordings of the 20th century) and they had Jamerson's Precision bass. Well, they had one of them... It looks like the bass he's pictured with in...

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This is a new thread where it is my wish to share that the only apparent way that people were taught how to play was by being assigned musical content by qualified teachers to practice. Musical content in this instance is music based in harmony, melody and rhythm to practice. This method worked...

I play guitar as well as bass. I've noticed that on a lot of the guitar sites I've been on, the amount of snarkiness and trolling is much higher than on TalkBass. Here there is little to none. Everyone is friendly and ready to help with advice and information. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

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hey, i live in a "dangerous" country so maybe it just feels the same way here. I believe that people in general likes musicians being angry with the situation as they're making a second john lennon with me so i have to be in touch with people likes and emotions. i know that in your radio...

Posted without pontif- er, further editorial comment: A new meta-study concludes musicians tend to have stronger short-term and working-memory skills than their non-musical counterparts. The research, published in the online journal PLoS One, finds they also appear to have a small advantage in...

I've noticed several threads lately complaining about sloppy or unskilled musicians lately. In retrospect, I've (too often, and recently) been guilty of the same. Yes some are just too lazy to challenge themselves to improve....many of us are guilty of that to "some" degree. OR, perhaps they...

Saw Andy Irvine make this post on FB The bill still has to go through reconciliation and has to be signed by the president. Any tax experts here that can sum this stuff up without it turning into to a lame political debate?

I get 15% off a bass I want but I have to wait for special ordering and won't get it till Late later January. Contacted my sales rep at Sweet water and asked if they would match the price. He got back to me with a message saying they have the same bass but that MF was charing 90 dollars for a 2...

Hmm.. Just found out if you return something to musiciansfriend.com you get charged for the shipping even if it was "Free", PLUS you have to pay to send it back!! So I'm paying for shipping each way to return a $25 item. Kinda sucks. I've bought several things over the years from them but...

By the time I heard Michael Jackson, he was being mocked for bleaching his skin, trying to look like Diana Ross, and hanging out with the "Home Alone" kid. He was still a big deal, but made a terrible first impression. Even weirder, when I first heard Elvis Costello, it was when he made that...

The Stupid Deal of the Day on MF website is the Pigtronix EP2 for $169. This is a great price. I have one and love it.

Bought 3 packs for 9.99 each and they sound OK. Wonder how long they will last. Put them on my SGR205 and are a little harsh. Any input? I normally use Daddario's and they are much smoother. Maybe a bit brighter.

Dear TBrs, it seems my job is temporarely moving me to South Florida, and this will require me to dissolve my band and rebuild it in my new location. Coming from Canada, I ignore the best forums where to look for other musicians; my experience has been quite good with Kijiji (a sort of free...