Dartswinger70
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Youll get there man. Church sounds like a different gig, you probably get the set with a weeks notice and it could all be songs you have to bush up on. Alot of work. What is it 10-15 songs?
We usually play 3 and reprise one of them. The other thing is after I get the set list (Monday/Tuesday) I’ll download the songs I don’t know (quite a few as I don’t keep up with new worship music that much) and listen to them throughout the week. When I grind it out, I’ll play the snot out of them Wednesday-Saturday and study them, prepared. Just lately there is too much in life to remain as dedicated. Felt the best way was to step away for a short while.Youll get there man. Church sounds like a different gig, you probably get the set with a weeks notice and it could all be songs you have to bush up on. Alot of work. What is it 10-15 songs?
We usually play 3 and reprise one of them. The other thing is after I get the set list (Monday/Tuesday) I’ll download the songs I don’t know (quite a few as I don’t keep up with new worship music that much) and listen to them throughout the week. When I grind it out, I’ll play the snot out of them Wednesday-Saturday and study them, prepared. Just lately there is too much in life to remain as dedicated. Felt the best way was to step away for a short while.Youll get there man. Church sounds like a different gig, you probably get the set with a weeks notice and it could all be songs you have to bush up on. Alot of work. What is it 10-15 songs?
When I started, you learned from Guitar magazine, or by burning up vinyl or cassette. The opportunity to learn so much, so fast these days is unreal. Its remembering them all.... I know a guy I played with in a singed band with many years ago. Probably 8 albums out. He does covers in bars now. Makes a living doing it. But he uses a laptop for reference as he plays.. kinda like sight reading sheet music. Its all tablature. I do it for some Skynyed solos.. just to nail em. Then remember them by playing them. Its more fun that way!If you work full time, you really don't have time to learn new stuff all the time. My plan with our 3 Piece was, we learn about 30 songs, then mix and match three 10 song sets so it isn't the same show every gig. maybe throw in a new tune or two as we go to switch it up. learning new song all the time is alot of work.I undestand a church gig though is probably a different set every week but the same thing could apply ,learn a bunch of songs to have most of them committed to memory ,then mix it up every week, adding one or two new ones. My thing is, I dont want to sound unprepared and unprofessional in front of an audience, I dont care if I'm playing a voluntary gig, i want it to be good. I played a cancer benefit and musicians are like "it don't matter we aren't getting paid" I said it does matter there are people watching and listening.
so basically it should get easier over time, the hard part is learning the bulk of the 30 or so songs.
Yeah same here. There was alot of learning by ear,if you couldn't figure it out you went and bought the book or magazine. Itching there's an interview where Jake E Lee says modern guitar players all learn the same way,and there's not much variety in playing styles...When I started, you learned from Guitar magazine, or by burning up vinyl or cassette. The opportunity to learn so much, so fast these days is unreal. Its remembering them all.... I know a guy I played in a singed band with many years ago. Probably 8 albums out. He does covers in bars now. Makes I living doing it. But he uses a laptop..
I told myself I'll never do it again Unless its for God. And I may have missed that window, as the singer Passed earlier this year. Metal for Jesus! On another note, I wrote Alot of songs about the NWO, police state, government Corruption, Pollution, ect starting in the late 80s...one song actually was named " Corruption ", as another had a verse i wrote " Slowly taking over us, they are brainwashing everyone" that was entitled " Freedoms End" cicra 91-3Agree. In my situation, I knew I was going in unprepared and was already disappointed on the inside. I needed to be called out and also appreciated it. It’s sort of like guys saying 80% collects a check. Yeah? Well, I like to strive for 97. Could I say it was only one week? Yeah, but I’m also aware enough to know that I really don’t want to just be enough, that’s why I have declined any more until I can refocus on the music again.
Definitely. For many reasonsYeah same here. There was alot of learning by ear,if you couldn't figure it out you went and bought the book or magazine. Itching there's an interview where Jake E Lee says modern guitar players all learn the same way,and there's not much variety in playing styles...
Jake was Bad, not like Randy. but i can't see what Zack has done that's so memorableYeah same here. There was alot of learning by ear,if you couldn't figure it out you went and bought the book or magazine. Itching there's an interview where Jake E Lee says modern guitar players all learn the same way,and there's not much variety in playing styles...
Fun stuff indeed!I make jokes & use songs with changed lyrics to use in my jokes.
Usually 1 a day for the guys at work, they think it's dorky but usually laugh enough that I work on some more material lolFun stuff indeed!
Zack, he's a stage performer. Black label society is ok, but I've only ever bought one CD The Blessed hell ride. Two things stick out to me in his playing, Detuned to D standard or Drop D and the pinch harmonics....in other words alot of his schtick is in the slack strings, squeals and bends. That's just what I hear, there may be more.Jake was Bad, not like Randy. but i can't see what Zack has done that's so memorable
Look up a band called '"apologetixs"Fun stuff indeed!
Well, it beats the **** outta devil musicLook up a band called '"apologetixs"
I'm thinking you might like em
As for "metal for Jesus"
I just don't know where I stand on that...unless you crank some theocracy
Or Christmas music...somehow I love heavy metal Christmas
In my opinion, music is 2 fold; there is the energy the actual music creates, which has an affect on your physiology, then there are the words. I have heard some "Christian Rock" that had uplifting words, but the music was "Devil Music" in the way it interacted with my physiology. Years ago I got heavily into Jazz because there were usually no words (no way to imbed negative influences to the sub-conscious mind) and the actual music was uplifting. I don't buy into the "Christian Hard Rock" concept at all!
(As a caveat, I endured 4 years of seminary, was once a Priest, and have spent years studying the history of the Bible, alternate religions, history, and so forth. I may not be an expert on the subject, but I'm no idiot either.)
That's interesting, as alot of Jazz was wrote by people on various substances. I dig Jazz, heavily. But on the other hand " We Shall Bring Forth a Joyful Noise unto The Lord"In my opinion, music is 2 fold; there is the energy the actual music creates, which has an affect on your physiology, then there are the words. I have heard some "Christian Rock" that had uplifting words, but the music was "Devil Music" in the way it interacted with my physiology. Years ago I got heavily into Jazz because there were usually no words (no way to imbed negative influences to the sub-conscious mind) and the actual music was uplifting. I don't buy into the "Christian Hard Rock" concept at all!
(As a caveat, I endured 4 years of seminary, was once a Priest, and have spent years studying the history of the Bible, alternate religions, history, and so forth. I may not be an expert on the subject, but I'm no idiot either.)
I’ve had 2 musical ‘peaks’ in my life; in high school, and (3 decades later) starting with this piece, “Hanna Sajamim”. Loosely translated from Korean, Hanna Sajanim means Head Honcho #1. About 1/2 of the images are from the Ganges Kahn Mosoleum in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. The rest are opulence observed in other parts of China. This became the 1st piece I fully wrote, played, recorded, edited, and compiled musically. Although many other songs were written and recorded since then, this has become my baby.
I’ve had 2 musical ‘peaks’ in my life; in high school, and (3 decades later) starting with this piece, “Hanna Sajamim”. Loosely translated from Korean, Hanna Sajanim means Head Honcho #1. About 1/2 of the images are from the Ganges Kahn Mosoleum in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China. The rest are opulence observed in other parts of China. This became the 1st piece I fully wrote, played, recorded, edited, and compiled musically. Although many other songs were written and recorded since then, this has become my baby.
I did way back in the day (late 80's). I'm a bass player but wrote all the songs on guitar. Testament, Flotsam and Jetsam and Slayer were my influences.