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Title: Finally a live shot
Post by: 6stringapprentice on May 14, 2009, 06:23:30 AM
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Me and my homeboy T. Love on the keys and Josh on the drums hittin in Cleveland, MS With Seane Kelley. Myself and T were filling in for two groups and had to learn the songs on the drive there. Crazy thing is we had just done the same thing for a concert the day before. I think this is the night I fried my tubepre my peak light is shining the whole video ;D
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: Bullitt on May 14, 2009, 07:26:18 AM
Good job doc...it kinda sounded like ya'll were play Ricky Dillards "One More Chance" at a few parts in the vid lol


-J

Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: jeremyr on May 14, 2009, 08:32:41 AM
Myself and T were filling in for two groups and had to learn the songs on the drive there. Crazy thing is we had just done the same thing for a concert the day before.

That's funny!

I just played at a little concert a couple of weeks ago and had to learn like 4 songs AS I PLAYED...LOL!!!!!  Turned out cool though
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: floaded27 on May 14, 2009, 08:52:02 AM
That's funny!

I just played at a little concert a couple of weeks ago and had to learn like 4 songs AS I PLAYED...LOL!!!!!  Turned out cool though

dude when that happens to me its like EVERYBODY else know the song BUT me (i've never even heard it before). i be feeling like i've been living in another dimension.
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: ddwilkins on May 14, 2009, 09:16:23 AM
I like challenges like this, because it makes me feel that all the practicing is worthwhile. Being able to play on the spot also opens up doors for future gigs. ;)
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: 6stringapprentice on May 14, 2009, 12:43:13 PM
If you bring a bass to a musical around here, there's a good chance you're going to play for everyone who sings. It's not bad if its a song you've played or at least heard, but those other times trying to follow organ foot pedals and keyboardist pinky fingers and people yelling notes at you can be a little stressful. Good thing about gospel is that a lot of it is repetitive and if you've been playing any amount of time usually you can feel your way through a song pretty well.
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: dhagler on May 14, 2009, 01:54:16 PM
There was a time, early on in my playing, that I wouldn't dare try to play along with other churches, groups, etc., because I would be afraid I would mess up. Now I just say a prayer, take a deep breath, and go for it.

Good thing about gospel is that a lot of it is repetitive and if you've been playing any amount of time usually you can feel your way through a song pretty well.

Amen to that! :)
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: cordney on May 14, 2009, 03:05:15 PM
If you bring a bass to a musical around here, there's a good chance you're going to play for everyone who sings. It's not bad if its a song you've played or at least heard, but those other times trying to follow organ foot pedals and keyboardist pinky fingers and people yelling notes at you can be a little stressful. Good thing about gospel is that a lot of it is repetitive and if you've been playing any amount of time usually you can feel your way through a song pretty well.

I told a young kid not to long ago that knowing the bass like the back of your hand is definitely a good thing!!!  it's been plenty of times where the keyboard player called out the notes until i picked the progression.
Title: Re: Finally a live shot
Post by: mjl422 on May 14, 2009, 07:25:48 PM
I told a young kid not to long ago that knowing the bass like the back of your hand is definitely a good thing!!!  it's been plenty of times where the keyboard player called out the notes until i picked the progression.

That's how I started.  The MOM would call out the bassline and I would play it as he called it out.  After the song was over, I would write it out.  The next time we played it, I would read it (if I needed to).