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walker rosewood said:How do you get a guitarist to play quieter?
You put sheet music in front of them.
Nev375 said:How many bassists does it take to change a light bulb?
One, but only after he has boiled it several times to try and get more brightness out of it.
how many bassists does it take to change a light bulb?
None. The keyboardist will do it with his left hand instead.![]()
Im sure these are facts , not jokes . Ill post them anyway !
Q: What did the drummer get on his IQ Test?
A: Saliva.
Q: What's the similarity between a drummer and a philosopher?
A: They both perceive time as an abstract concept.
Q: What is the difference between a drummer and a vacuum cleaner?
A: You have to plug one of them in before it sucks.
Q: Why do some people have an instant aversion to banjo players?
A: It saves time in the long run.
Q: What's the difference between a jet airplane and a trumpet?
A: About three decibels.
Q: What is another term for trombone?
A: A wind-driven, manually operated pitch approximator.
Q: What do you call a guitar player who only knows two chords?
A: A music critic.
Q: How do you keep your violin from being stolen?
A: Put it in a viola case.
Q: What's the difference between a saxophone and a chainsaw?
A: You can tune a chainsaw*.
Q: What will you never say about a banjo player?
A: "Is that the banjo player's Porsche outside?"
Q: What do a viola and a lawsuit have in common?
A: Everyone is relieved when the case is closed.
Q: How are a banjo player and a blind javelin thrower alike?
A: Both command immediate attention, alarm and force everyone to move
out
of range.
Q: Why are violists fingers like lightning?
A: They rarely strike the same spot twice.
Tuba Player: "Did you hear my last recital?"
Friend: "I hope so."
Vibrato: Used by singers to hide the fact that they are on the wrong
pitch..
Did you hear about the tenor who was so arrogant the other tenors
noticed?
Q: How can you tell when a singer is at your door?
A: They can't find the key, and they never know when to come in.
Q: How do you get two bass players to play in unison?
A: Hand them charts a half-step apart.
Q: How do you get a guitarist to play softer?
A: Place a sheet of music in front of him.
Q: What do all great conductors have in common?
A: They're all dead.
Q: How do you get a three-piece horn section to play in tune?
A: Shoot two of them.
Q: How are trumpet players like pirates?
A: They're both commit murder on the high Cs.*
Q: "How can you tell a sax player at a party?"
A: "Because he is the one telling everyone he is a sax player"*
Who do drummers like to hang out with?
Musicians.