When you don't speak the language...

[Acoustic356]

I once played for a Latino band... but I didn't speak the language. It was a really fun gig, and we played together until I moved to another city. We formed around Christmas time a few years ago and played a few Christmas parties and special church programs.

THAT was a lot of fun.

I'm at it again... I'm now playing in a 3 piece with 2 guys from Bangladesh.

The band is pretty cool... we do blues influenced versions of Bangali folk songs and some classic rock songs that we try to morph between the traditional and the classic.

The biggest problem is when that the lyrics sheets are written in the native language and sometimes finding the right changes can be challenging.

The drummer is very cool! He has heavy metal influences so he brings that to the table.
I bring a solid funk groove.
The guitarist is a killer blues man.

We're working towards our first gig in November... I'll post audio as we get closer!

 

[Liam Wald]

I have also played with musicians who spoke a language that I didn't and, like you said, it was much easier than I thought it would be.
Music is a universal language.

 

[dug dog]

I'll post audio as we get closer!

Looking forward to this. Quite the niche you've grooved your way into.

 

[Acoustic356]

Here are a few tracks from our 3rd rehearsal. We've been together for a little over a month, we've put together a 1 hour set list. We have a mock show next week. We're a lot tighter now that I don't have to try and read charts on the fly...

 

[dug dog]

On the second track now... wish I spoke Bangladeshi.... Love the way buddy pronounces Bangladesh, btw....

 

[dug dog]

Can't imagine trying to micro mosh this stuff with a fretted base. Bang intro will be cool when dialled.

 

[dug dog]

 

[Acoustic356]

thanks! the fretless was 1st take at rehearsal.... I pulled it out on a whim.

The charts are all written in Bangali, so the first few weeks were tough. Now that I know the words to the song and can sing along it make it alot easier. I'm feeling more comfortable and I'm taking time to write the lines instead of just noodling around with arpeggios.

 

[dug dog]

Fantastic vox, too.

 

[dug dog]

Where's the first gig?

 

[dug dog]

AND... I must give other accolades. SWEET recording of well played drums. I'm envious.

 

[Acoustic356]

AND... I must give other accolades. SWEET recording of well played drums. I'm envious.

Multi-track record in my practice space... we did 6 tracks

1. Guitar Left
2. Guitar Right
3. Roland Drums Left
4. Roland Drums Right
5. Vocals
6. Bass

Then I do a set the levels, mix down, and send everyone MP3s of the rehearsal.

Lately I've been taking the Tascam DP24 to the rehearsal space and using a single overhead to capture the drums.