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Hey everybody -- look at THIS!!!!
- Thread starter IotaNet
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Nice one man!! Look like ur having fun there!
jam Sessions are great fun. I got alot of my first session gigs through a local jam session, great way to get your foot in the door and hang around with cool musician type people.
jam Sessions are great fun. I got alot of my first session gigs through a local jam session, great way to get your foot in the door and hang around with cool musician type people.
looks like you're havin' fun up there ... 
jam sessions can be a " hit or miss " deal ,
but a solid bass player will always be in demand .
... also , congrat's on the possible new band !!
jam sessions can be a " hit or miss " deal ,
but a solid bass player will always be in demand .
... also , congrat's on the possible new band !!
You go brother! Practice makes perfect I love playing with other talented cats it inspires me to practice even more. Congrats!
Thanks for all the kind comments, fellas. It was a blast -- a simply awesome experience.
For those who asked, a Blues Jam isn't really all that hard to play -- especially this one. Every tune that gets played is going to be some variation of a 12-bar blues (I-IV-V). The trick is to listen to the other musicians and keep the groove going.
My biggest problem beforehand was to work through the ever present, mind-numbing fear that I was going to screw up. What I realized (as soon as the downbeat hit) was that, even if you DO screw up, so what? Actually I always knew this but it had been so long since I'd performed live that I had forgotten it.
Regarding the invitation to join that guy's band, while it was cool to get asked, I really don't have the time. There is a specific gig that I am shooting for -- an annual concert presentd by a Gospel Mass Choir in late May. I've attended the last several years and it is consistently one of the best Gospel Concerts I've ever seen. There are typicially 3 or 4 bassists on the gig and this year, I want to be one of them. Performing at this Blues Jam (and I plan on doing it 2-3 times a month) is kind of like "training camp" for me to prepare for the auditions.
I will say this -- and pardon me if it sounds corny ...
This evening, I picked up my bass to do some practicing and I had a whole different feeling. I didn't feel like I was "just fooling around" anymore. I feel like a musician again.
It's good to be back.
For those who asked, a Blues Jam isn't really all that hard to play -- especially this one. Every tune that gets played is going to be some variation of a 12-bar blues (I-IV-V). The trick is to listen to the other musicians and keep the groove going.
My biggest problem beforehand was to work through the ever present, mind-numbing fear that I was going to screw up. What I realized (as soon as the downbeat hit) was that, even if you DO screw up, so what? Actually I always knew this but it had been so long since I'd performed live that I had forgotten it.
Regarding the invitation to join that guy's band, while it was cool to get asked, I really don't have the time. There is a specific gig that I am shooting for -- an annual concert presentd by a Gospel Mass Choir in late May. I've attended the last several years and it is consistently one of the best Gospel Concerts I've ever seen. There are typicially 3 or 4 bassists on the gig and this year, I want to be one of them. Performing at this Blues Jam (and I plan on doing it 2-3 times a month) is kind of like "training camp" for me to prepare for the auditions.
I will say this -- and pardon me if it sounds corny ...
This evening, I picked up my bass to do some practicing and I had a whole different feeling. I didn't feel like I was "just fooling around" anymore. I feel like a musician again.
It's good to be back.
Dude, you always were a real bass player, you just didn't have the confidence to step up and enjoy it until now (which is too bad, but at least that's over now)....and get this: One of the guitarists who jammed with me asked me to join a band he's pulling together!
Anyway -- I finally feel like a REAL bass player and I thought I'd share the news!...
A well deserved congrats and welcome to the giggin' world! One word of caution... it's ADDICTIVE!
Peace, my friend, and kickarse in that band (tho I know you will).
Nice. The fact that you care this much about the music makes you the best kind of musician and with the greatest potential for creating some real magic with the right players under the right circumstances. THAT's what makes it all worth it. Not the chicks and beer... well... ok, thats part of it......I didn't feel like I was "just fooling around" anymore. I feel like a musician again.
It's good to be back.
but seriously, I live for those special times when you "connect" like that with the other guys in the band on a pure musical level... and it can happen anywhere anytime with the right folks. Even in my cover band. Anyway, I couldn't be happier for you and there couldn't be a more deserving person. Enjoy... you're entitled.
good for you man, life is all about pushing your limits and stepping out of your comfort zone, you looked like you wer playing well you shud get out there more often.
Congrats, Iota, what a great post (with pics that can't help but bring a smile)! I took a long break from bass before I joined TB, but I still remember the butterflies when I first started out--looks like you passed your first test with flying colors. Keep on groovin'!
I took a long break from bass before I joined TB, but I still remember the butterflies when I first started out--looks like you passed your first test with flying colors. Keep on groovin'!Congrats man! What a cool post..How refreshing to see something so positive and inspiring on this forum! Good Luck to you!
