POLL: Are you REALLY musically inclined?

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Well, I've been playing piano since I was 5, so that's 18 years now I suppose.

I play in a jazz trio that used to play the Common Ground cafe in Kingston, ON (I've since moved), although now I'm in a quartet and another trio. We also played a couple numbers at the After Hours jam session at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival.

I've also played guitar for about 5 years, so that I can get in all of the Led Zeppelin and Smashing Pumpkins I want. Jazz can only take one so far.

Cheers

-J

 

I started playing the violin when I was three and that is how I make a living.

Talent is only part of the equation when it comes to playing or having a career in music.

Blue: ever been to Santa Fe?

I worked a few years in the Opera there, one of the best orchestras I've had the pleasure of working with.

 

Let me see ...

I play guitar, bass and sing. All have their different purposes in my band illustrated as such; in order...

Guitar - to create/play songs with which includes chords, scales, riffs, song structure etc. These are then shown to band mates. It also helps when working with the band itself instead of sitting alone in corner but in the circumstance of 'band' practice i usually use the bass.

Bass - used to create the rythem/undercurrent/structure of the song (duh). I use the root notes to create these but i do try to make regular use of bass riffs arcepelagos (sp) to make the song slightly more interesting. The bass is used mostly for band practice and any performances we may have but i do sometimes play it on my own, creating and trying out riffs or different techniques to riff creation etc.

Singing - I was chosen to be one of two singers in my band. Currently I sing lead in most songs. I also collaborate my voice with the guitar when creating songs so as to help formulate how a song will sound. People say my voice is good but i feel that it'll need some training ...

I'm not sure on this theory but isn't the voice ment to harmonize with the bass line and drum beat in terms of notes and pacing? I'm not sure on this theory and would like its confirmation please.

By the way, my band is called 'Still Bust'

 

Nope, Iam intrested in music, but I really suck playing it...

 

Not all that musically inclined. I played the sax for about 5 or so years, but I've not done anything with it for the last year or so, so that's not really going anywhere.