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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 08/21/2006 : 2:33:45 PM
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As someone who loves to play music, I often incorrectly assume that people I meet feel the same way. I can't count the number of people who, when asked; "what do you play?", respond with a look of terror, and answer; "I usually play CD's or the Radio".
Oh, the fear and feelings of unworthiness! How well I remember them! And yet, I do believe that inside of nearly everyone is a voice waiting to jump out and grab the microphone of life. I was 48 when it happened to me.
If someone you know insists that they have no musical talent, but has one or more of the following tendencies, there may be hope:
1) Has a large music collection, and listens to it for at least 2 hours a day.
2) Goes to a lot of festivals and concerts, and talks about it before and after the event.
3) Enjoys hanging around musicians, or watches people playing music.
4) Taps foot or fingers in time with music.
5) Hums along with songs, or occasionally sings the chorus.
6) Occasionally "plays air guitar".
7) Walks in time with background music at the mall
These are dead giveaways that a closet musician is lurking very close to the surface.
These people need your help. They should be given a chance, and there is something that you can do. Administer this simple test:
1) Turn on a CD, and ask them to tap in time with the music. If they are able to do this, they should at least be playing a pakini bass at kanikapilas.
2) Ask them to sing along with the song, saying "bum ba bum de dum" instead of the lyrics. If they are able to do this they should be backing up the local ukelele group on bass guitar or upright bass.
3) Ask them to sing "bum ba bum de dum" along with the bass player on the CD. If they can do this, there is a good chance that they will be playing professionally within the year.
Don't let another week of needless suffering go by. There are thousands of ukulele players in the world all waiting to be united by the satisfying thump of a bass.
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Edited by - Konabob on 08/21/2006 2:34:56 PM |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2006 : 3:24:16 PM
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Don't let another week of needless suffering go by. There are thousands of ukulele players in the world all waiting to be united by the satisfying thump of a bass.
Hey don't leave us Slack Players out! After all, our bass strings only go down to around 82Hz, so we could use an extra octave thumping below us!!
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 09/04/2006 : 12:44:04 PM
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3) Enjoys hanging around musicians, or watches people playing music.
Isn't that the definition of a drummer?  |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/05/2006 : 09:33:21 AM
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E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 09/30/2006 : 11:37:03 PM
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Are there any closet Drummers out there?
It really is the best place to keep em.
Actually, some of my closet friends are drummers. |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2006 : 05:47:35 AM
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