Also, I can't sing and play at the same time, which sucks.

[QUOTE=TheNowhereman42]im currently attempting to start a band[/QUOTE]
I've been trying for the past year...:upset:

[QUOTE=Anarcho Poser]Also, I can't sing and play at the same time, which sucks.[/QUOTE]
Me neither unless it's really simple. But it's a good thing for me because I'm not that great of a singer.

I've been teaching myself guitar for several months... all I can really play is power chords, and songs by the Germs. It doesn't really prove any talent.

I just sneezed and farted at the same time.... it hurt.

[QUOTE=Anarcho Poser]Also, I can't sing and play at the same time, which sucks.[/QUOTE]

just play ska. you can sing and play ska at the same time gaurenteed.

The Specials once said they wanted to be a reggae band but ska was easier. :lol:

Why is tihs no longer stickied?

[QUOTE=honkybrewster]I've been teaching myself guitar for several months... all I can really play is power chords, and songs by the Germs. It doesn't really prove any talent.[/QUOTE]
Well, that is because you have no talent. :)
Who the fu'ck cares? You can play what the Germs play, and they must've been doing something right, so what's the big deal. You should have fun instead of always trying to get better I think.

[QUOTE=TheNowhereman42]just play ska. you can sing and play ska at the same time gaurenteed.

The Specials once said they wanted to be a reggae band but ska was easier. :lol:[/QUOTE]
I challenge thy words. Wence I get my CDs back, I shall prove thee wrong through Operation Ivy and Streetlight Manifesto!

[QUOTE=El_Shizzy]Well, that is because you have no talent. :)
Who the fu'ck cares? You can play what the Germs play, and they must've been doing something right, so what's the big deal. You should have fun instead of always trying to get better I think.[/QUOTE]

And if you want to get better, have fun with it!

[QUOTE=honkybrewster]I've been teaching myself guitar for several months... all I can really play is power chords, and songs by the Germs. It doesn't really prove any talent.[/QUOTE]

Learn some pop-punk/power pop songs. Those type of songs are great for improving your skills.

[QUOTE=Brain Squirmin' Like a Toad]And if you want to get better, have fun with it![/QUOTE]
Getting better isn't that fun for me. I will have fun for the rest of my life playing Green Day songs.

Poser with post 666!

EDIT: d'amn that avatar. Stray cat strut has a really simple bassline, it's chromatic. Sounds cool though.

[QUOTE=El_Shizzy]Well, that is because you have no talent. :)
Who the fu'ck cares? You can play what the Germs play, and they must've been doing something right, so what's the big deal. You should have fun instead of always trying to get better I think.[/QUOTE]
Not saying there's anything wrong with it... The Germs were definitely able to pull off lack of talent. I'd just like to be able to play more complicated stuff. I think I'll have more fun doing it when when I actually know what I'm doing.

'knot, metallica \m/ \m/


I'm so metal, [sic]!!!!!!

[QUOTE=honkybrewster]Not saying there's anything wrong with it... The Germs were definitely able to pull off lack of talent. I'd just like to be able to play more complicated stuff. I think I'll have more fun doing it when when I actually know what I'm doing.[/QUOTE]
I know what you mean. I was just rambling on in that post, when, in my mind, I was reminded of all the threads started in here by metalheads and lack of talent in punk.

You just have to practice every single day. Even if it's only for 15 minutes. You hear this all the time but it's especially true with music. If you practice everyday it makes all the difference.

JAZZ JAZZ JAZZ. That is what it takes to get really really good at any sort of guitar, in my opinion. Once you master rythym jazz guitar (and it isn't easy, the chords are very difficult) then you start doing the really hard stuff, which is improvising over the chords. Drumming and bass too, other than if you want to just do really really fast punk ashell drumming.

If you don't care for jazz but want to learn how to improvise then just playing a solo over twelve bar blues is another great way to learn to improvise.

not the same for bass though. With 12 bar blues it's your job to keep that rhythm going. It's harder for everyone else if you don't. You can improv a little, but it's much more important to keep the beat.

does that "f'uck mx" site to get a longer username thingy not work anymore?

the original link doesn't, but braintoadman put it up on a site of his, i'll have a look for it

EDIT: [url]http://www.angelfire.com/freak2/joerazorsolo/longusertitle.html[/url]

Go to school Adam.

[QUOTE=Sid]You just have to practice every single day. Even if it's only for 15 minutes. You hear this all the time but it's especially true with music. If you practice everyday it makes all the difference.[/QUOTE]

i went to speak to the head of music from my college yesterday because he was supposed to be booking WoBD for the rockfest, and he said he had wanted to speak to me for a while about my bass playing. when he said that, i was thinking "he's gonna tell me i'm s[SIZE=2]h[/SIZE]it and kick me off the course :upset: " but then he was all like "adam, you're one of, if not THE best bassist on the course, i want you to stay on for a third year at college and really concentrate on your bass playing, then as soon as you leave college you can start doing session work!" and said he'd sort me out with loads of shizz. that would be my ideal career, i [SIZE=2]f[/SIZE]ucking hope it happens

[QUOTE=lynch_me]Go to school Adam.[/QUOTE]

i would, but i feel ****ing ill and i don't have a lesson til 3.15 anyway, i'll see how i feel nearer the time

[QUOTE=superskankinactionhero]i went to speak to the head of music from my college yesterday because he was supposed to be booking WoBD for the rockfest, and he said he had wanted to speak to me for a while about my bass playing. when he said that, i was thinking "he's gonna tell me i'm s[SIZE=2]h[/SIZE]it and kick me off the course :upset: " but then he was all like "adam, you're one of, if not THE best bassist on the course, i want you to stay on for a third year at college and really concentrate on your bass playing, then as soon as you leave college you can start doing session work!" and said he'd sort me out with loads of shizz. that would be my ideal career, i [SIZE=2]f[/SIZE]ucking hope it happens[/QUOTE]
Fu[B]c[/B]king sweet. You could be the Josh Freese of the UK ska scene, but with bass.

:cool:

[QUOTE=honkybrewster]Not saying there's anything wrong with it... The Germs were definitely able to pull off lack of talent. I'd just like to be able to play more complicated stuff. I think I'll have more fun doing it when when I actually know what I'm doing.[/QUOTE]


try and play some toy dolls then :)

Or Bad Brains

or strung out

[QUOTE=OiItsFatmatt]try and play some toy dolls then :)[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=superskankinactionhero]the original link doesn't, but braintoadman put it up on a site of his, i'll have a look for it

EDIT: [url]http://www.angelfire.com/freak2/joerazorsolo/longusertitle.html[/url][/QUOTE]

cheers

this is gayness. the one debate that i'm interested in is being done now but it's already fulled packed :upset:

There's still one place left I think.

nah i don't think there is, someone asked if they could be a backup person and then someone said it was already full, and they already had backup's if people pulled out

They siad they're waiting for one more person. Just put your name in anyway.

[QUOTE=superskankinactionhero]i went to speak to the head of music from my college yesterday because he was supposed to be booking WoBD for the rockfest, and he said he had wanted to speak to me for a while about my bass playing. when he said that, i was thinking "he's gonna tell me i'm s[SIZE=2]h[/SIZE]it and kick me off the course :upset: " but then he was all like "adam, you're one of, if not THE best bassist on the course, i want you to stay on for a third year at college and really concentrate on your bass playing, then as soon as you leave college you can start doing session work!" and said he'd sort me out with loads of shizz. that would be my ideal career, i [SIZE=2]f[/SIZE]ucking hope it happens[/QUOTE]

Woah, just awesome. It would be the ideal career for me...But it's too late to go for it. :upset:

El Shizzy, your name is Dustin? Thats definatley not cool



We must kung fu fight

How did you know? And it may not be cool, but it sure is punk.


*kung fu chops you*
I win.

Shhh, he's Dustin Hoffman