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Gospel Music Lounge / Re: How important is age when learning piano?

« Last post by B_X on May 24, 2020, 12:04:07 AM »

I think about that a lot. I could’ve learned when I was a child( my dad was a MOM). Both he and my grandma were organists. I just turned 50 and have a great piano teacher. I don’t practice like I should but am making progress, but could b better. I agree... age is not a reason to give up.

I have not logged into LGM in years, and amazingly, I am learning to play the piano for school. I am an Audio Engineering major and am taking music classes..... I just turned 39, so I really thought my age was going to hinder me learning to play. I am so glad that I came in the room.... Thanks y'all.

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Gospel Music Lounge / Re: Where are they now?

« Last post by dayspring on May 22, 2020, 07:07:51 AM »

This was by far, the best site for me and my church as we pieced together a band and then home grew that band! I serve as the Sr. Pastor of a faith community I established way back in 1995. We are celebrating 25 years here in 2020! What a blessing this site was for me to come to and teach those who had a passion to play but no skills. All of these years later, our band, which started out pitifully, has been invited to play on numerous occasions at various venues!! I have told them if they found a place that would pay them far better than the $2 over lunch money we give, then go! I couldn't get rid of these guys if I paid them! Many thanks to all the musicians from the way back, who freely gave and still give of their tremendous God-given gifts! With all the vast technology out there now, there is no place like this site that provides the comfort and familiarity of getting the basics and more from real masters of the game. I and my church family, consider ourselves so blessed as a result of the LGM community. Many thanks to you all!!

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Gospel Music Lounge / Re: Where are they now?

« Last post by jlewis on May 10, 2020, 10:47:59 PM »

I am still around.   I guess I am old school because I am not on twitter/snapchat/facebook/instagram  etc.   I still play but a job change in the last year has moved me to Dallas Texas.   Prior to that I was  was still playing for my church and also had a community praise team that we ( me and a few of my musician friends) were building up.  Well I moved to Dallas ( I live in Desoto but work in uptown Dallas) in november of 2019  and the pandemic hit in march. So I have not yet found a church home  in texas but am  waiting for the corona virus  quarantines to be over ( and  for me to feel comfortable going out) before my family starts  its new search for a church home.

The wife and I are empty nesters now ( one kid working in Austin, the other still in college in Oregon).  but I still check in here from time to time just to see whats going on.  Seems like a few months back the site was completely down, Nice to see its back up and running again. I know technology moves forward but there is still a purpose and a place for LGM

jlewis

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Gospel Music Lounge / Re: What's Going On Good People!

« Last post by jlewis on May 10, 2020, 10:27:09 PM »

I'm still kick-in....  Living in Dallas Texas now, well Desoto specifically.  Been here about 9 months, but didn't get a chance to secure a church home  before the pandemic hot.  I am looking for suggestions.  Anyplace where the word is preached  and the music  is  flowing  is welcome.

jlewis

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Bass Guitar / Re: Music reading for bass players

« Last post by arthur59 on May 09, 2020, 12:49:10 PM »

I guess I’ll kill this thread right here! I thought maybe I could help bring some life back into this bass room but...😵. I’ll check back in a year or two...

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Bass Guitar / Re: Music reading for bass players

« Last post by arthur59 on May 09, 2020, 06:02:51 AM »

Any questions so far?

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Gospel Music Lounge / Re: What's Going On Good People!

« Last post by chevonee on May 08, 2020, 05:09:52 PM »

At least I'm not the only one late to the party.... Wassup everyone?!?!?!

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Bass Guitar / Re: Music reading for bass players

« Last post by arthur59 on May 08, 2020, 08:15:40 AM »

Note values

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Bass Guitar / Re: Music reading for bass players

« Last post by arthur59 on May 08, 2020, 08:11:25 AM »

Let’s get started with the basics:

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Bass Guitar / Music reading for bass players

« Last post by arthur59 on May 08, 2020, 07:48:56 AM »

Good morning hope everyone is doing well,
Now would be a good time to buckle down and learn how to read music. I am in my 50s and I’ve been attempting to learn how to read for years. Every time I would get into a good learning groove I get thrown off track by The musicians that were around me. Everyone  played by ear and every song we learned was transcribed by ear. I can read music but I’m not at the level were I’m comfortable. I decided I would take the rest of the year and buckle down and focus more on learning how to read music and chord charts. I started this journey last month and it’s going well.

I thought maybe some of you guys maybe going through this  same struggle and maybe we can go on this journey together. Let me know who all would like to participate on this music reading journey! “ Each one teach one“ in Jesus name!