It's that time again, a time when we get together and share our work, talk about performing, talk about practice, ask questions, and see if we can push ourselves to new levels of enjoyment. The most important thing is that we enjoy ourselves.
Some of us play for fun. Some of us are professionals. Some of us play with our friends. Some of us are just learning. Some of us don't even really play at all. It doesn't matter, we want to hear you play as well as you can - or just play.
I don't care if you play a kazoo - I want to hear it and, if history is any guide, the rest of the folks who frequent this thread also want to hear it. So, no matter what you play, come share it with us. If we like the song, we'll sing along when we all get to the chorus!
Grab your guitar and your cell phone - and play us a song. Sing for us! Play a piano. Make electronic music. Play a kazoo, blow a trumpet, bang a xylophone! We don't mind - we want to hear all of it, not just guitar.
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cynicaloldfart ago
Woohoo, it's good night. A Hard Days Night is on TCM so I get to listen to all those great songs, and then when they start acting goofy I mute them and listen here. They just did And I Love Her. The girls may want to listen to that, sounds like something they could do without too much effort.
TheBuddha ago
"Who's that?"
sighs
I have a whole lot of work ahead of me.
cynicaloldfart ago
I can imagine "That's pretty but it's not very crunky, meh".
nigger_plz ago
Beatles were so good. Their songs are so well arranged with the chord progressions. They're so perfect. They had two greatest hits albums. The red one and blue one. I had both of them and wore them out. Then they came out on CD and I just bought the red one. That's the one with the first songs. Man those songs are so well crafted. I never get sick of them. The blue one is the one with all the production like I Am The Walrus, but man I'll take Love Me Do, All My Loving, Girl and all those get-it-done songs over the real good production type like Sgt. Peppers.
Beatles songs are so good for learning guitar and singing along because they're so well crafted.
And I Love Her
cynicaloldfart ago
That's pretty sweet. Would you please consider re-uploading this to instaud.io or soundcloud, because vocaroo will auto delete this after awhile and the I can't archive it. Since you went to the trouble of recording it, we would love to have it available for posteriors. Re-submit the link here if you choose to do so.
cynicaloldfart ago
Yes sir, I totally agree. Their songwriting was so good and the harmonies were outta sight on those early songs. Such infectious tunes, and just the thing for young guys at the time. The free-love wave had yet to appear and they spoke to us at that time of innocence and young love. That feeling when a girl totally rocked your world and she was all you could think about, but were too shy to even talk to her. Sure they were totally pop commercialism, but Epstein and especially Sir George Martin were geniuses that guided the young kids into music history. Those days are so meaningful, right before the '70's consumed us with drugs and hippies and angst. The last hurrah of good clean innocence.
TheBuddha ago
They are not big Beatles fans. No, no they are not.
I'm also not a huge fan, but they are historically significant. They didn't show much musical skill until later in their careers. Which ever record is the one with Rocky Raccoon (from the white album - two records) is one of the albums I can listen to entirely - except it's only half of it that I can listen to in its entirety.
cynicaloldfart ago
They were very commercial pop at first, for sure. I remember those songs in context of the times, and my age then. I firmly remember music becoming my "destiny" that first Sunday night I heard Ed say
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Beatles
My sister and I went out the next day and bought their first album the next day and played it solid for a couple weeks. And the next ones as they came out, but then I found the Stones and the Who and Pink Floyd's first album and the rest is a blurry history. Got my first drum kit a few months later and played along with all them. Then, holy crap, Zeppelin and Bonham appeared and I knew what I would be doing for the next 20 years or so.
TheBuddha ago
I try to avoid saying "should."
I'm going to make an exception.
You should get some drums. Even a pair of bongos will be a good start. It's good exercise and good for the soul. Maybe you can borrow that electronic drum set for a few days?
There's listening and appreciating, and then there's creating and appreciating. When was the last time you busted out a round of paradiddles? It'd be good for you - even if you don't share.
cynicaloldfart ago
I've thought about that. And still am. The thing that keeps me away so far is that I know how rusty I am and how much time would be required to get back to a level that I would expect of myself. I wouldn't start unless I had the commitment to see it through. I know it would be good for me if I did convince myself I would have the time and energy. The idea is rather inviting, I must admit. Definitely might be a good thing when my current duties are no longer required, to fill my time.
TheBuddha ago
You could try playing for enjoyment and not for perfection. ;-)