Let's spread some musical misinformation

[GBassNorth]

Likewise, if you are not certain which notes to play on a given bass line just make up something but play it with authority and confidence and then repeat whatever made up notes you played the first time exactly the same way at least one more time. Everyone will just assume it's your artistic interpretation of the song.

Said another way - a wrong note played once is a mistake, but a wrong note played twice is artistic interpretation.

 

[pklima]

A wrong note played once is a mistake, but a wrong note played while giving another band member a dirty look becomes their mistake.

 

[PillO]

An octave is so named because it contains seven distinct notes with the first note repeated as last. There are 12 notes that can be used, 5 are discarded in making up an octave. What is little know is that until 1957, there were only 7 notes. It was the Dave Clark 5 that added the 5 sharps (they were only later considered to be enharmonics of flats). It was done as a marketing exercise to have them known as 5 sharp guys.

 

[Jay2U]

An octave is so named because it contains seven distinct notes with the first note repeated as last. There are 12 notes that can be used, 5 are discarded in making up an octave. What is little know is that until 1957, there were only 7 notes. It was the Dave Clark 5 that added the 5 sharps (they were only later considered to be enharmonics of flats). It was done as a marketing exercise to have them known as 5 sharp guys.

This is why we use longscale basses nowadays. Those sharps had to be fitted in.

 

[PillO]

This is why we use longscale basses nowadays. Those sharps had to be fitted in.

Worse was the sharp vs. flat wars of the 60s. Many musical lives were lost. But they only fought to a draw, hence the existence of sharps and flats as enharmonic equivalents.

 

[GBassNorth]

This is why we use longscale basses nowadays. Those sharps had to be fitted in.

Which also explains why some people complain about their frets being sharp. Fools, they're supposed to be that way!

If you didn't have any sharp frets you'd have nothing but whole notes on your bass unless of course you installed flat wound strings, then at least you'd have whole notes and flat notes. The ignorance of some bass players continually amazes me, is it any wonder we're the brunt of so many jokes.

 

[PillO]

Which also explains why some people complain about their frets being sharp. Fools, they're supposed to be that way!

If you didn't have any sharp frets you'd have nothing but whole notes on your bass unless of course you installed flat wound strings, then at least you'd have whole notes and flat notes. The ignorance of some bass players continually amazes me, is it any wonder we're the brunt of so many jokes.

Having sharp frets while using flatwound strings maintains the status quo upholding the armistice.

 

[ZenG]

Playing in a band can be challenging. You may be nervous and slightly unsure what to do, if this is your first time.

ALWAYS do what the guitarist or drummer says. They know best and will never ever let you down.

They want you to succeed and will go out of their way to accommodate you because they have your best interests at heart.

They know that if you sound good, they sound good.

Many new bandmember bass players ignore the guitarist and drummer.

As a result they are ceremoniously dismissed and their future becomes bleak.

A rookie mistake made by new bass band members is to think that they are relevant and matter.
You do not.
The guitar player and drummer are supposed to be way louder than you.
Especially the guitar player...

They will kindly and lovingly adjust your output to the correct level until you get a feel for what's going on and have come to know your place.

There's a reason you are at the back of the stage every gig. It's because the guitar is the most important instrument...and people go to see the guitar player and drummer, not the bassist.

Don't complicate the issue by telling them that you can sing as well.

That's a recipe for disaster and they will have no part of it.

To be on the safe side, never turn your amp volume button above "2" unless told to.

And.....to avoid conflict involving girlfriends, tell the drummer and guitar player that you were in a car accident two years ago and had to have your genitals removed because they were so badly damaged.

 

[pklima]

As for that Zoom B3 you bought hoping it'll make your bass sound like a real Hammond B3, well, let's just say you're going to be disappointed.

 

[Jay2U]

Playing in a band can be challenging. You may be nervous and slightly unsure what to do, if this is your first time...

Not playing in a band is even more challenging. Then you are a solo bass player, which is appreciated beyond belief. Gals will stand in line. Even their moms will be waiting for you after the show.

 

[twinjet]

No matter what they say, your parents don't actually give a crap about your music and are more concerned as your "occupation" as a bass player.

 

[Tom Bomb]

Perform a marathon soft-shoe shuffle, to Louis Jordan's Choo Choo Ch'Boogie and or Nat King Cole's L-O-V-E, on your bare floorboards prior to varnishing - it must be of at least three days duration but the longer the better. When it's over, if you've done it right, you'll have created an acoustically pristine, tuned sound-stage of the highest order and famous musicians from all over will be beating down your door for the chance to jam with you in your living room.

 

[PillO]

Perform a marathon soft-shoe shuffle to Louis Jordan's Choo Choo Ch' Boogie and or Nat King Cole's L-O-V-E on your bare floorboards prior to varnishing - it must be of at least three days duration but the longer the better. When it's over, if you've done it right, you'll have created an acoustically pristine, tuned sound-stage of the highest order and famous musicians from all over will be beating down your door for the chance to jam with you in your living room.

If you buff it, they will come...

 

[Jay2U]

Tuning of guitars and basses during a gig is nonsense. All instruments lower pitch at the same rate, just like the singer's pitch does.

 

[PillO]

Tuning of guitars and basses during a gig is nonsense. All instruments lower pitch at the same rate, just like the singer's pitch does.

Drums never need tuning.

 

[Jay2U]

Drums never need tuning.

Instead the drummer needs to be rhythm tuned. Modern drummers use a device that gives them a mild electric shock, every time they are out of sync.

 

[Jay2U]

Only tall bass players make it to the top, like this guy did.

 

[GBassNorth]

It's physically impossible for Females to play a five string bass or any bass that isn't a short scale.

 

[Biggbass]

Keith Richards is really a Zombie.

 

[ZenG]

Phyllis Diller worked for David Bowie as a personal advisor for years....