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Why did you start playing the guitar?

I was about 14 or 15 and my younger sister was attempting to learn to play the guitar at school. She would bring home songs like Michael…

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Bass

Why Did You Start Playing Bass?

Quick answer? I don't know but there is always a demand for bass players. Although, I'm sure my reasons for choosing to play bass are prett…

Started by TripDave

17 Sep 27, 2011
Reply by Ron R

Songwriting

As I am doing a bit of this, I'd be really interested in how other people on this site do it. What do you start with (riff, chords, words,…

Started by Kirsty Pollock

25 Oct 18, 2010
Reply by Michael Fleck

Vox/Guitar

Why do you play the guitar? Or whatever you do

It's funny - I've had this conversation with many people over the years I've been playing.  Now for many the belief it that I picked up the…

Started by Graham Hunt

1 Sep 29, 2010
Reply by Kirsty Pollock

The Art of Lyric writing...please add

Hi all....I've been listening to Elbow's Seldom Seen Kid and, apart being one of the most beautiful albums ever, there are lines like "Ther…

Started by John Sammers

17 Aug 29, 2010
Reply by John Sammers

Bass

Auto-tune, Blessing or Curse?

In this day and age, the use of auto-tune is now standard. Even live performances utilize this function. Some purists and hard working voca…

Started by TripDave

2 May 23, 2010
Reply by MICK HUTCHINSON

Web 2.0 for indie musicians

I found a great list of resources to promote your music online and wanted to share it with you: http://mashable.com/2007/11/08/tools-indepe

Started by Itsuka

0 Aug 13, 2009

Bass

Theory on the extinction of dinosaur: Leadus Guitaradon

So, what did cause the fading away of the lead guitarist? Evolution, my dear Watson, just as it saw the fading away of the great clarinetis…

Started by TripDave

1 Jun 18, 2009
Reply by Gray Dourman

Vox/Guitar

Are four notes enough?

The little ad on the sidebar about 4 notes reminded me of a band I worked with in the 70s who made a lot of money out of six notes...C Eb F…

Started by Gray Dourman

3 Jun 15, 2009
Reply by Gray Dourman

Bass

Long Songs and the Short Fuse

Is it just me or are there other people out there who initially like a song then grow to detest it? I think this is more so with excessivel…

Started by TripDave

5 Jun 9, 2009
Reply by Gray Dourman

Bass

Best Guitarist vs Guitar Hero

Noteworthy is the fact that most everyone's "best guitarist" picks, in general, are from the 1960's thru 1980's. Yes, a good portion of the…

Started by TripDave

2 Jun 6, 2009
Reply by Ming The Mong

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