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Playing by rote....

April 29, 2021 02:09PM
yes, guilty as charged. I really do try to NOT do that but most of the time I fail. I mean, even when in 'rote-mode' I can hear a mistake instantly, even if it's a soon to come mistake, and adjust without thinking about it. That does catch me off guard occasionally - - - -

It's not common NOR uncommon for us to change up a song at any time... for example - extending a song if there are many dancers, like a wedding 'money dance' for example.... or more rarely but not uncommon cutting a song short. My band members have no idea I'm behind them to begin with so if they decide to repeat a verse, or cut the song short, not a chance in hell they'll think to let me know.... so when it happens.... YUP, I can get caught with my drumsticks down. laughing smiley Usually I'm onto it however, almost always in fact... because if they are going to extend a song, or cut a song short, they will do something 'different', unconsciously on their part but I'll pick up on it.... kinda like, "hey, something is different here". laughing smiley
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  Musician Thread....

JamesJM467April 29, 2021 10:03AM

  That must be nice...

sstrams289April 29, 2021 10:28AM

  Don't get me wrong, Steve.... I LOVE speed...

JamesJM215April 29, 2021 10:47AM

  Speed is great..

sstrams195April 29, 2021 12:17PM

  Playing by rote....

JamesJM193April 29, 2021 02:09PM

  I haven't ever done that..

sstrams193April 29, 2021 02:30PM

  Yeah, I figured that...

JamesJM185April 29, 2021 02:34PM

  You probably should..

sstrams172April 29, 2021 03:16PM

  Yup, never done that.. I'd like too...

JamesJM242April 29, 2021 07:23PM

  There is a trick to it, and I WILL divulge it to you in this thread..

sstrams302April 30, 2021 02:54AM

  Pretty sure I mentioned this a very long time ago...

JamesJM202April 30, 2021 04:26AM

  I'm sure there are several still around...

sstrams194April 30, 2021 05:00AM

  Gotta video of that?

JamesJM166April 30, 2021 05:18AM

  I do have vid of that.. Attachments

sstrams170April 30, 2021 05:28AM

  East of the Mississippi Tour

IowaRam204April 29, 2021 02:14PM

  I would guess they'll play..

sstrams255April 29, 2021 02:33PM

  Re: Musician Thread....

Aries220May 04, 2021 03:35AM

  Good for you, Aries...

sstrams198May 04, 2021 04:21AM

  Re: Good for you, Aries...

Aries208May 04, 2021 06:30AM

  I love that wine red finish.. Attachments

sstrams169May 04, 2021 07:31AM

  Re: I love that wine red finish..

Aries195May 04, 2021 07:36AM

  The craftsmanship of musical instruments is out of this world...

JamesJM178May 04, 2021 09:50AM

  Re: The craftsmanship of musical instruments is out of this world...

Aries208May 04, 2021 10:07AM

  Yeah, I feel bad for not playing it..

sstrams183May 04, 2021 09:58AM

  Re: Yeah, I feel bad for not playing it..

Aries293May 04, 2021 10:18AM

  Well, then, you just made my will, buddy...

sstrams173May 04, 2021 12:44PM

  Re: Well, then, you just made my will, buddy...

Aries214May 05, 2021 02:10AM

  It almost sounds like the..

sstrams172May 05, 2021 03:42AM

  question from a non-musician, but........

21Dog309May 04, 2021 02:07PM

  Easiest way to explain is - - -

JamesJM168May 04, 2021 02:41PM

  ..and I would expound on that..

sstrams277May 04, 2021 03:21PM