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Let's spread some musical misinformation
- Thread starter pklima
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The mandolin player and vocalist in that video is Lou Reid, and he's been playing music professionally for 45 years. He must be aware of this reduction in sustain from a tuner, and in fact may be relying on it for the sound he's trying to produce. He must also be aware of that near fatal bass guitar explosion that happened in 1990 or so. Oh, and the current bass player in the video? That's Christy Reid, his wife. I suspect he'll take the hit on his own playing to make sure his wife is safe.
All those fretted instruments, in perfect tune, played by such talented musicians, I'd say that if it wasn't for Lou Reid playing an out of tune note here and there they'd all be dead by now. He looks at the tuner every 15 seconds or so, likely keeping time on when the last off tune note was played. For a less talented band this would be unnecessary, as enough off tune notes would be played on accident to disperse the resonant energy built up. I think he saved that note as long as he could, he is a professional after all and takes pride in a well played song.
I think the causation is the other way around. Since violas are played by viola players who can't play in tune, standardisation of size was and is seen as fairly pointless. They are just made a bit bigger than a violin so a viola player can at least recognise it. Even a viola player can compare things, more-or-less by size, and so will know not to try and put a cello under his or her chin 99% of the time.
Bluegrass originated when a colorblind hillbilly played the jug on his porch. Suddenly, Ol' Joe the Jug Player realized that the sky appeared the same shade as the grass, and the sky was always blue.
He barely had time to spit his tobacco juice out before yelling, "Blue grass!"
It stuck.
He barely had time to spit his tobacco juice out before yelling, "Blue grass!"
It stuck.
Wait, I'm confused. What stuck? The name or the tobacco juice?
And the other 1% of the time? That's got to hurt getting an end pin in the Adam's apple.
It's why there is always demand for viola players.
He had fallen off the porch,and landed upside down. This happens every time he empties his jug, (just before playing you always have to empty your jug, at least I do!)
Jeff Berlin isn't even from Germany!
Neither is he associated with the American new-wave, synth-pop band from Orange County, who were responsible for this monstrosity!
Neither is he associated with the American new-wave, synth-pop band from Orange County, who were responsible for this monstrosity!
Jeff Berlin isn't even from Germany!
Neither is he associated with the American new-wave, synth-pop band from Orange County, who were responsible for this monstrosity!
Nomisinfo: Been busy, just getting back to this thread now.
Misinfo: Why, Yes, I've completely paid my debt and am no longer inflicting bad intonation (and timing and note choices and tone) on the public. With that said, I'll bow out Gracefully, in B flat.
A "Bass Bar" is a place where any upright citizens can quaff a pint or two; lawyers, however, must first sit a test and "pass the bar" before being allowed to belly up to the table.
BOTH! So did the jug player, but that's not misinformation...
Yup, although partial jugs can be used to add variety to your song. They also give you more to drink during it.
This is the misinformation thread!
The Average White Band was very accurately named, though.
I thought the violists were there to make the bassists look good.
Violinist: Do you like carrying around an instrument big enough to be your coffin?
Bassist: Well, at least I didn't jab myself in the throat with a cello like that guy over there.
Violinist: Touche.
