Any musicians on the forum?

Lol.. I didn’t feel the least bit dismissed.
Most of what you said went over my head as does most of the conversation in this thread and I came to the realization that there are those who can compose an entire song without even knowing how to play an instrument.

It really is a skill to learn all that DAW software. So much so that I was spending more time frustrating myself with trying to learn that than practising my instruments.

It’s the same with photography or any type of artwork. With modern technology, artistic talent seems to not even be needed these days as anything can be created

The subject of music seems to get lost in all the computer jibberish.
For me, computers don't really play a part. I use my laptop to play lesson videos or for learning from recordings by ear, but I keep it simple when it comes to making music - just me and my guitar and no electronics at all.

Tony
 

Advocacy for Guitar in Public Education How Things Work

"Summary and Making a Case for Relevance

By understanding current educational practices, it is clear to this author that music in the classroom is a model for all core subject instruction. Many core subject teachers labor to create intrinsic student interest in their subjects. This is not the case with guitar. It appeals to a large, diverse population and reaches students who are not otherwise reachable: students who are not involved in co-curricular activities.

Ensemble preparation and performance is not only a model for many current instructional practices, it exemplifies the various roles of society and fosters good citizenship. This is consistent with the original agenda of public education.

From an administrative point of view, student interest is key for success in a school. If students are interested in their elective classes, they are more likely to attend their core classes. If they attend their core classes, they are likely to learn something. If they learn something, they are more likely to pass their standardized tests. As a result, truancy rates will drop, standardized test scores and graduation rates will improve, and the school will likely meet its AMO.

Compared with other programs in a school system, guitar is relatively inexpensive. A class set of 30 guitars will have an initial cost of about $4,500. With five class sections using the instruments during the school day, the cost is $30 per student for the first year. After five years of use, the initial investment only costs $6 per student. The same can be inferred with a substantial text or method book."

https://www.guitarfoundation.org/page/EdVigil
 
Yes... I am a musician ... I sing classical music, I am a classical pianist and I play the flute... not a lot of appreciation for that sort of thing on here, I'm afraid :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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More than you might expect. I (apparently) borrow as much as I can from any source, and classical music contains the foundations of so much of the popular music that shows up today. Look at Rachmaninoff's influence in popular, and you can find parallels in most other composers as well. While experimenting with MuseScore, I had just composed my first short ditty to get grounded on notation and start back down the path to composing, and see what it can do to help me. Especially to see if tracks can be imported into my DAW. I sent the link to my best friend, and he said it reminded him of Bach!

Hmm. I'm basically a guitarist. Bach?? How did that stuff get in there???

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ll890aryj22m9wr/RoseWoodDreams.mp3?dl=0
 
Yes... I am a musician ... I sing classical music, I am a classical pianist and I play the flute... not a lot of appreciation for that sort of thing on here, I'm afraid :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Well I for one appreciate it a lot!!! My Grandson is studying Classical Piano, and I love to see/hear his progress. I love the romantic period composers, and the whole process blows me away...the composer, the skill at playing the instruments, and the awesome product. I have to say though I am not a big fan of opera, mainly because I can't understand the lyrics. :)
 
WARNING , story contains impure actions. :)

NewRetire18 mentioned Larry Carlton. He was a big influence in my "teen" years. Thus the story :

I was at an outdoor concert sitting by myself when a gorgeous blonde diva came up to me and asked if she could sit down ( I grew up in the "Silicon Valley" in CA ). I was half in shock...but we got on real well, and then said our goodbyes. About three years later we played a gig and during the break SHE walked up to me, again we had some chemistry ( I wanted to believe ), so she gave me her phone number. One day I was day dreaming of her, so I called and asked her out. She told me she didn't think her boyfriend would like that. She said he played guitar too and told me who he was playing with. I was disappointed and I knew the band she was talking about, and where the Harp player lived. Her boyfriend was living there too she said. Sooooooo, I marched right over there with my old 335 Gibson and was gonna have a duel with this guy just so I could feel "superior" in some way. ( I hate the ego games in the business, it is basically why I quit it ). I was thinking with another part of my body...it wasn't the brain. We sat down and he invited me to play some. I showed off and then he picked up his guitar and literally blew my mind. I didn't know what he was doing but he played better than anyone local I had heard...his name...Robin Ford!!!! Man was that a real wake up moment for me. That year he Joined "The LA Express" and he hasn't stopped yet. :) Here is Robin playing with Larry.

Thanks for this link!!
 
I've finally gotten a decent tone using nothing but amp and cab sims and plugin effects! I can now put all my gear away and just plug my guitar directly into the audio interface! It's taken me years to find the right combination.

I've watched dozens of demos of how to get great tone using amp sims and they all sound like crap. No matter how much they claim it sounds good, it still sounds like crap. Maybe I should make a video.

Note: it's still not as good as the real thing, but hey, what do you want for nuthin'? A rubber biscuit?
 
I was playing around with arpeggios, and wondered if I could get close to a harp sound that was flowing. I got in the ball park. :)
I used plucked strings...it sounds like a fretless base ( can't remember ), It has kind of flowing chord movement, then I added the drum parts, and female voice.
I was imagining a harp sextet performing this in an experimental orchestra/rock crowd. They loved it. Ha!
I made it in 1999 with a cheap midi guitar pickup, a hacked software synthesizer, and a free midi sequencer called Jazz++ ( program to record your different tracks, and open source code ). Computers were not powerful enough to record audio with the songs yet.
This was all for fun...never thought of selling anything I made. The music I put on MP3.com was always free and anyone could listen or download. I had quit the business...I didn't like it. I have loads of experimental, off the beaten path stuff...and then I also have made tunes with newer computers that are more conventional.

This part of sharing your music with others always reminds me of this famous commercial. $$$

 
I was playing around with arpeggios, and wondered if I could get close to a harp sound that was flowing. I got in the ball park. :)
I used plucked strings...it sounds like a fretless base ( can't remember ), It has kind of flowing chord movement, then I added the drum parts, and female voice.
I was imagining a harp sextet performing this in an experimental orchestra/rock crowd. They loved it. Ha!
I made it in 1999 with a cheap midi guitar pickup, a hacked software synthesizer, and a free midi sequencer called Jazz++ ( program to record your different tracks, and open source code ). Computers were not powerful enough to record audio with the songs yet.
This was all for fun...never thought of selling anything I made. The music I put on MP3.com was always free and anyone could listen or download. I had quit the business...I didn't like it. I have loads of experimental, off the beaten path stuff...and then I also have made tunes with newer computers that are more conventional.

This part of sharing your music with others always reminds me of this famous commercial. $$$

I love all music, especially experimental. I played blue grass, folk, rock, blues, jazz and pop professionally for shows, but I can't help but admire people that take bounds just a little bit further. I love everthing from Frank Zappa (he is also an amazing guitarist), Laurie Anderson (O'Superman, lol), and Enja to classical. This hit me just right today. I also love all the standards, perhaps with the exclusion of Polka...Sorry!
 
I was playing around with arpeggios, and wondered if I could get close to a harp sound that was flowing. I got in the ball park. :)
I used plucked strings...it sounds like a fretless base ( can't remember ), It has kind of flowing chord movement, then I added the drum parts, and female voice.
I was imagining a harp sextet performing this in an experimental orchestra/rock crowd. They loved it. Ha!
I made it in 1999 with a cheap midi guitar pickup, a hacked software synthesizer, and a free midi sequencer called Jazz++ ( program to record your different tracks, and open source code ). Computers were not powerful enough to record audio with the songs yet.
This was all for fun...never thought of selling anything I made. The music I put on MP3.com was always free and anyone could listen or download. I had quit the business...I didn't like it. I have loads of experimental, off the beaten path stuff...and then I also have made tunes with newer computers that are more conventional.

This part of sharing your music with others always reminds me of this famous commercial. $$$

You made this in 1999?
Wow! In that case, you were well ahead of the game. I wondered whether you did work for commercials or background stuff. I listened to it again and couldn’t hear a voice.
Are those harp sounds you playing the guitar then? How did you learn how to do this?
I hadn’t even been on the internet in 1999 and didn’t know anything about it so it’s very impressive that you learned how to do this.
How did you learn to do this?
It might not be my style of music but I appreciate your creativity and willingness to explore the unknown. You ventured off the beaten path. I CAN appreciate that and I just re-read your post and noticed that you did have a business. Good for you for following your curiosity.
 
Keesha...I had some musical training, and read a lot, practiced a lot, played in groups for a very long time, then retired. I was fascinated with computers in 1999. I wrote different kinds of programs using friendly programing language. ( forgot it's name ). There was no internet yet even.
I learned mostly by trial and error/"success". :)

Thanks for the kind words!!!
 
Keesha...I had some musical training, and read a lot, practiced a lot, played in groups for a very long time, then retired. I was fascinated with computers in 1999. I wrote different kinds of programs using friendly programing language. ( forgot it's name ). There was no internet yet even.
I learned mostly by trial and error/"success". :)

Thanks for the kind words!!!
You must have been one of these computer whiz’s cause there wasn’t any type of music software that I ever heard about until at least a decade later. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. Adding a date and some info adds a completely different perspective. I wish I were more computer literate.
 
Well I for one appreciate it a lot!!! My Grandson is studying Classical Piano, and I love to see/hear his progress. I love the romantic period composers, and the whole process blows me away...the composer, the skill at playing the instruments, and the awesome product. I have to say though I am not a big fan of opera, mainly because I can't understand the lyrics. :)
Glad to hear it..I wish him the very best of luck. I love the romantic period too and am particularly interested in the works of Marianne von Martinez, one of the few female composers of that time. She was based in Vienna was an accomplished composer of oratorios, masses, sacred choral works and secular cantatas, as well as works for orchestra and keyboard. Your Grandson might be interested in listening to her style :)

 


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