Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[GonePlaid]

Cheered me up no end!.............

I parry your thrust with something a little lighter....

I must go down to the sea again,
to the lonely sea and the sky;
I left my shoes and socks there -
I wonder if they're dry?

Is that the Daffy Duck parry/thrust technique?

 

[Fat Freddy]

Is that the Daffy Duck parry/thrust technique?

Only if you want it to be....

 

[shadowtippy]

Is that the Daffy Duck parry/thrust technique?

I don't know about the Duck part.

 

[GwenOnBass]

 

[the harp unstrung]

 

[Tom Bomb]

Is that the Daffy Duck parry/thrust technique?

A word of ad-verse advice from Eccles and me,

Hunt Fred's Catawampus

With bullets made of platinum,

For if you used the leaden ones,

‘Is hide would surely flatten ‘em.



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[GwenOnBass]

Another culture, or another time, or both? when we had friends over to listen to records?

 

[the harp unstrung]

When I was a child, The New York Daily News was the paper of record, and Jimmy Breslin was the Captain of that ship.

The day John Lennon died: Jimmy Breslin writes iconic tale of NYPD cops who drove the dying Beatles star to the hospital

 

[Jeff Scott]

Been away at an art show (we spent too much money, but we always support artists ).

All appendages accounted for (and all working to perfection).

Met someone yesterday, (the husband of one of the aforementioned artists); he was wearing a grey leather kilt at the show! The two of them do Celtic Cross embroidery wall hanging art. We've bought from them a number of times in the past, I guess this was the first time she let David out of his cage. Hadn't seen her at the shows for a couple of years, so it was great to see Jane, and meet her husband, finally.

The Celtic Cross Home

 

[beans-on-toast]

Been away at an art show (we spent too much money....

Whenever we are shopping and a sales person asks, “Can I help you?”, my standard line is “Yes, my wife is planning on spending too much money, can you help me get her out of the store?”.

They always think that I’m joking and are never interested in helping. They do leave me alone though.

 

[Jeff Scott]

Another artist we've bought from many times is Tim Niewiadomski:

Shades of Wood Artistic Designs

His work is truly wonderful; there are a lot of woodworking artists at this show (Winterfair) but, Tim's is by far the finest (IOHO). Couldn't leave without buying one of his vases.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Another culture, or another time, or both? when we had friends over to listen to records?

We used to have sock hops at school. They were in the gym, no shoes were allowed.

 

[GonePlaid]

Whenever we are shopping and a sales person asks, “Can I help you?”, my standard line is “Yes, my wife is planning on spending too much money, can you help me get her out of the store?”.

They always think that I’m joking and are never interested in helping. They do leave me alone though.

I reply "I'm beyond help." If I need help, I'll ask for it. Sometimes "Can I help you?" means I don't think yer gonna buy anything so why don't you leave now.

 

[G-Dog]

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All appendages in working order. No gigs planned for this weekend. Middle of the afternoon a good friend asks me to accompany him on one song at church this evening. Sure, no problem. Oh, and BTW my usual Sunday morning group was also gonna also back him, and they might let me play with them, too! Well, maybe they got a sub, since I told them 2 weeks ago I wouldn't be there this morning.

Nope, they didn't get a sub. Yes, they'd love for me to play and sing a couple of songs I've never heard before! Are they gonna rehearse? Hmmm, . . . . (45 minutes later) Yeah, let's rehearse 15 minutes from now!

Quick! Download the tabs and print 'em and download the demos and start listening, while loading my gear in the car and driving to rehearsal!!! Piece o' cake, NOT! Run into rehearsal (late) with gear, setup quickly while trying to listen to discussion about first song (which was extremely intriguing to me!). Finally belly up to the mic only to not hear myself either through monitor earbuds or FOH. Request mic & monitor levels of soundman in balcony, between pants trying to catch my breath. Close enough, then immediate count into first song! Well, not terrible. Run through it twice more, and I think I'm getting it OK, playing and singing harmony. Run through 2nd, easier, song a couple times. Fine. Good. Try 1st song again. Good. Got it.

Then friend strolls in to do his traditional hymn. One run through, no prob. Guitarist thinks he's got it, but he ain't got it, and friend proceeds to correct him on chord pattern. He still don't got it and his lead don't fit the actual chords. Friend and guitarist talk it out, come to agreement (it seems). Ok, time to start the service!!

1st song goes great! Even nailed a harmony I didn't dare in rehearsal. 2nd song goes fine. Very nice. Friend comes up for his hymn. Guitarist apparently forgot all discussions of correct chord pattern and plays wrong chords and dissonant lead, but we get through it OK, mostly. Friend gets applause!! I get to go sit and listen to the sermon, catch my breath and reflect on the dangers (and benefits) of telling friends "yes" too quickly.

Thus went my 3 hours of panic for a last minute gig this evening. I hope I would do it again, but right now I dunno.
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[GonePlaid]

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All appendages in working order. No gigs planned for this weekend. Middle of the afternoon a good friend asks me to accompany him on one song at church this evening. Sure, no problem. Oh, and BTW my usual Sunday morning group was also gonna also back him, and they might let me play with them, too! Well, maybe they got a sub, since I told them 2 weeks ago I wouldn't be there this morning.

Nope, they didn't get a sub. Yes, they'd love for me to play and sing a couple of songs I've never heard before! Are they gonna rehearse? Hmmm, . . . . (45 minutes later) Yeah, let's rehearse 15 minutes from now!

Quick! Download the tabs and print 'em and download the demos and start listening, while loading my gear in the car and driving to rehearsal!!! Piece o' cake, NOT! Run into rehearsal (late) with gear, setup quickly while trying to listen to discussion about first song (which was extremely intriguing to me!). Finally belly up to the mic only to not hear myself either through monitor earbuds or FOH. Request mic & monitor levels of soundman in balcony, between pants trying to catch my breath. Close enough, then immediate count into first song! Well, not terrible. Run through it twice more, and I think I'm getting it OK, playing and singing harmony. Run through 2nd, easier, song a couple times. Fine. Good. Try 1st song again. Good. Got it.

Then friend strolls in to do his traditional hymn. One run through, no prob. Guitarist thinks he's got it, but he ain't got it, and friend proceeds to correct him on chord pattern. He still don't got it and his lead don't fit the actual chords. Friend and guitarist talk it out, come to agreement (it seems). Ok, time to start the service!!

1st goes great! Even nailed a harmony I didn't dare in rehearsal. 2nd song goes fine. Very nice. Friend comes up for his hymn. Guitarist apparently forgot last talk all discussion of correct chord pattern and plays wrong chords and dissonant lead, but we get through it OK, mostly. Friend gets applause!! I get to go sit and listen to the sermon, catch my breath and reflect on the dangers (and benefits) of telling friends "yes" too quickly.

Thus went my 3 hours of panic for a last minute gig this evening. I hope I would do it again, but right now I dunno.
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Since I read both "notes" and chord charts, I don't 'get' tabs. To me they're more confusing than written out parts. Remember, I play big band charts-done looong b4 "TABS" became a thing-and concert band manuscripts, sometimes tuba parts which are written where they sound as opposed to string or electric bass parts which are written up an octave(I can't help wondering why it's done that way). I s'pose I could learn tablature, but at my advanced age it would just f---* me up. And I certainly don't need any help along that line.


*oul

 

[shadowtippy]

Been away at an art show (we spent too much money, but we always support artists ).

All appendages accounted for (and all working to perfection).

Met someone yesterday, (the husband of one of the aforementioned artists); he was wearing a grey leather kilt at the show! The two of them do Celtic Cross embroidery wall hanging art. We've bought from them a number of times in the past, I guess this was the first time she let David out of his cage. Hadn't seen her at the shows for a couple of years, so it was great to see Jane, and meet her husband, finally.

The Celtic Cross Home

You didn't happen to buy a banana taped to a wall, did you?

 

[beans-on-toast]

Since I read both "notes" and chord charts, I don't 'get' tabs. To me they're more confusing than written out parts. Remember, I play big band charts-done looong b4 "TABS" became a thing-and concert band manuscripts, sometimes tuba parts which are written where they sound as opposed to string or electric bass parts which are written up an octave(I can't help wondering why it's done that way). I s'pose I could learn tablature, but at my advanced age it would just f---* me up. And I certainly don't need any help along that line.


*oul

Then there’s Nashville notation as well which is something completely different.

Some notation software will allow you to print notes or tabs or both as well as chords.

Since a note or chord can sound different depending on where it’s played on the neck, as long as the notation format indicates where on the neck each note should be played and how it should be attacked, up stroke or down, hammer on or pulled off it’s good. Then there’s alternate tunings. Maybe tab is better for guitar.

 

[Fat Freddy]

Since I read both "notes" and chord charts, I don't 'get' tabs. To me they're more confusing than written out parts. Remember, I play big band charts-done looong b4 "TABS" became a thing-and concert band manuscripts, sometimes tuba parts which are written where they sound as opposed to string or electric bass parts which are written up an octave(I can't help wondering why it's done that way). I s'pose I could learn tablature, but at my advanced age it would just f---* me up. And I certainly don't need any help along that line.


*oul

I find tab useful, but then again, I can't read music....

"No such thing as can't"...I hear you cry....

Well, tell that to the half dozen, or so, teachers that have failed to teach me starting from the age of ten!....

One teacher described me as 'notelexic'.........

However, If I can hear it in my head, I can pretty much play it, with a little help from tab where my head has got it wrong.........

Weird creatures...people....

 

[Tom Bomb]

I love tabs … Only because so many people, other than me, get such good use out of 'em. I marvel sometimes at all the trading going on amongst users. Tab has played a big role, for some of our musicians. When done well, it's an artform in its own right.

 

[G-Dog]

Since I read both "notes" and chord charts, I don't 'get' tabs. To me they're more confusing than written out parts. Remember, I play big band charts-done looong b4 "TABS" became a thing-and concert band manuscripts, sometimes tuba parts which are written where they sound as opposed to string or electric bass parts which are written up an octave(I can't help wondering why it's done that way). I s'pose I could learn tablature, but at my advanced age it would just f---* me up. And I certainly don't need any help along that line.


*oul

Excuse me. I guess I meant chord charts. You know, lyrics with chord letters over (mostly) the changing word or syllable? Although, I have occasionally found actual tablature to be helpful, I just as often find them to be wrong!

I guess I have a phobia about calling them chord charts 'cause someone will say, "He reads charts!" and hand me sheet music, which I perceive only at a very, very, most basic level. Yeah, OK, I'm not a "real musician" 'cause I can't read musical notation. Well, I run into so many people who do read music to the extent that they can't play a song without it! I'd rather be me.
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