Let's spread some musical misinformation

[-Asdfgh-]

This is true. But did you know that by humming whilst doing this, brass players can also reproduce the third (always a major third, for some unknown acoustic reason, probably having to do with the length of tube being blown through) AND a seventh, which can be manipulated to be either M7 or min7 by scrunching up the corners of the mouth.

Brass sections are thus only required for sad songs with minor chords in, but the musicians union insists on a full section anyway for all soul music, happy or sad.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

Ned's Atomic Dustbin and a few other bands of the early 1990s featured two bassists. This was due to bassists having to relocate from other bands from which they had been usurped by synth bass. A government programme of also requiring bassists in other situations, to boost bassist employment, led to Penn of Penn and Teller having to play bass at the end of shows.

 

[Jay2U]

This is true. But did you know that by humming whilst doing this, brass players can also reproduce the third (always a major third, for some unknown acoustic reason, probably having to do with the length of tube being blown through) AND a seventh, which can be manipulated to be either M7 or min7 by scrunching up the corners of the mouth.

Humming is rather risky, as the almighty BROWN NOTE could be hit.

 

[jeffbrown]

Humming is rather risky, as the almighty BROWN NOTE could be hit.

This may open up a discussion of pedal tones, the fundamental below the "note" being played on said brass horn. This only works for the first harmonic, and when attempted on, for instance, a tuba, the almighty BROWN NOTE can actually create an involuntary sympathetic response in listeners (live situations only). Beware!

 

[Pops OB]

Harmonics are no different than tinnitus; you think you hear them, but they don't really exist.

 

[pklima]

Harrrrrmonics are an essential ingredient of pirate metal!

 

[Jay2U]

Harrrrrmonics are an essential ingredient of pirate metal!

Harmonics only exist in one's imagination. They're not real. It's all defined by Einstein's theory of special relativity.

 

[pklima]

And yet, people will pay thousands of dollars extra for a bass whose wood is made of shivered timbers, because they believe it enhances the harrrrmonics.

 

[Jay2U]

And yet, people will pay thousands of dollars extra for a bass whose wood is made of shivered timbers, because they believe it enhances the harrrrmonics.

Those people also pay for a music teacher, tort pickguards and new strings.

 

[Shannon]

In the end the big boss (Alice Cooper) decides if the executioner (Gene Simmons) will end your miserable existence.

There was funky Billie Chin and little Sammy Chong;
He said, "Here comes the big boss, let's get it on!"

 

[sissy kathy]

There was funky Billie Chin and little Sammy Chong;
He said, "Here comes the big boss, let's get it on!"

Then ol' Marvin walked in and wanted to know "What's Goin' On". And the whole time Mr Brown was sayin' "I Feel Good".

 

[PillO]

Those people also pay for a music teacher, tort pickguards and new strings.

Quite correct. The only two things that can make you sound better. A boutique bass that costs more than $10k (any cheaper than that will not have a noticeable effect on tone), and boutique pedals. Everything else is a scam intended to move money from your pocket to someone else's.

 

[ZenG]

The song " Smoke On The Water " was actually originally titled "Spokes On A Warner".

All the members of Deep Purple were crazy about bicycling and loved the Stewart-Warner Floating Hub.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

The song " Smoke On The Water " was actually originally titled "Spokes On A Warner".

All the members of Deep Purple were crazy about bicycling and loved the Stewart-Warner Floating Hub.

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Ian Gillan originally wrote 'Tour De France' for Kraftwerk after they went on a cycling holiday together in the Massif Central in 1977. Kraftwerk did change the soaring vocal line somewhat, to match the vocal talents of its members after Gillan declined to join the band.

In the USA you may know Kraftwerk better under its US name of Hobby Lobby.

 

[Pops OB]

Nobody knows Kraftwerk unless they were born after 2000.

 

[pklima]

For the purpose of driving our ships to new lands, the hammer of the gods proved more successful than the belt sander of the giants.

 

[zontar]

For the purpose of driving our ships to new lands, the hammer of the gods proved more successful than the belt sander of the giants.

How is this misinformation?

 

[PillO]

Nobody knows Kraftwerk unless they were born after 2000.

Well then, here is some Kraftwerk.

 

[PillO]

How is this misinformation?

Because electrically powered beltsanders were invented in 1996; at the time the line was written, there were no practical beltsanders.

 

[prowla]

For the purpose of driving our ships to new lands, the hammer of the gods proved more successful than the belt sander of the giants.

I never understood why they were fighting the horse though.