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Let's spread some musical misinformation

The figure skating maneuver called a salchow is a misspelling of the more familiar sow-cow, which originates from the old expression "you are about as graceful as a pig on ice," although some people said the expression was "cow on ice." Since the judges couldn't agree they compromised and called any twirling, often painful jump a sow-cow. Now the term refers to a specific type of jump done by skaters to musical accompaniment.

(And you thought I couldn't work music into this one!)
 
I'm developing a new technique for bass players that play both finger style and with a pick. It's called the floating thumb and pick technique and is particularly helpful on five string basses where the low B can be used as a thumb rest while you play the E string (nobody really plays the B string anyway). The tough part is holding the pick with your first and second finger while your thumb rests on the next lowest string. But once you've mastered that you'll sound as good as Wooten on a Fedora or Entwistle on a Buzzard.
 
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The figure skating maneuver called a salchow is a misspelling of the more familiar sow-cow, which originates from the old expression "you are about as graceful as a pig on ice," although some people said the expression was "cow on ice." Since the judges couldn't agree they compromised and called any twirling, often painful jump a sow-cow. Now the term refers to a specific type of jump done by skaters to musical accompaniment.

(And you thought I couldn't work music into this one!)
I had faith that you could do it,just wasn't sure how. Good one! :thumbsup:
 
The figure skating maneuver called a salchow is a misspelling of the more familiar sow-cow, which originates from the old expression "you are about as graceful as a pig on ice," although some people said the expression was "cow on ice." Since the judges couldn't agree they compromised and called any twirling, often painful jump a sow-cow. Now the term refers to a specific type of jump done by skaters to musical accompaniment.

(And you thought I couldn't work music into this one!)

The sow-cow has quickly become a judges' favorite. Said one judge, "The beauty of the maneuver really mooves me".

I apologize in advance for that one.
 
I'm developing a new technique for bass players that play both finger style and with a pick. It's called the floating thumb and pick technique and is particularly helpful on five string basses where the low B can be used as a thumb rest while you play the E string (nobody really plays the B string anyway). The tough part is holding the pick with your first and second finger while your thumb rests on the next lowest string. But once you've mastered that you'll sound as good as Wooten on a Fedora or Entwistle on a Buzzard.
Someone developed picks for your new technique.
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I'm developing a new technique for bass players that play both finger style and with a pick. It's called the floating thumb and pick technique <snip>

The next step in stringed instrument playing is the floating pick technique. This has been attempted by numerous guitarists and bassists, with ZERO success.
 

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