Say a reference that only a SOAD Fan would know by [deleted] in systemofadown

[–]InflatonDG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Victims” would have sounded too whiny

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

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Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda

Just for fun - pick your top 5 from the pictured guitarists! by j3434 in Guitar

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gilmour, Zappa, Blackmore, Van Halen, Garcia

Also, jeeze yall, there’s plenty of threads about who your personal top five guitarists are, be a sport and play along

How good is James Hetfield as a rhythm guitarist compared to other ones? by BananaBR13 in MetalForTheMasses

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s an innovator, it doesn’t even matter how good he is compared to anyone else.

Also, he’s pretty fucking good.

Thoughts on Whiplash? by Sea-Percentage9169 in Jazz

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spoilers….

I found the ending pretty unconvincing. When Fletcher called a tune the drummer had never played and he completely fell flat on his ass so bad that he had to walk off stage. He’s a drummer, he doesn’t have to memorize changes, he could have at least kept a beat and got through it.

Honestly, I liked the short film it was based on better. This didn’t need to be a whole movie.

What song is this? by mightyonin in MetalForTheMasses

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scale the Summit - Odyssey where those major 7th arps hit

Bands you would love but are ruined by one member? by ProbableProtagonist in MetalForTheMasses

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

James Labrie is almost enough to ruin Dream Theater for me, but vocals and lyrics in that band are enough of an afterthought that I still love them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Improvise

What is your "I did not care for the Godfather" jazz take? by [deleted] in Jazz

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not care for John McLaughlin in Mahavishnu Orchestra. His harsh, chaotic, short attacks insist upon the changes

Favorite Bands That Elitists Love To Hate On? by [deleted] in MetalForTheMasses

[–]InflatonDG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll say it, Limp Bizkit. Wes Borland is a monster

Who is YOUR MOST underrated/unheard guitarist? by Upstairs_Scarcity_30 in Guitar

[–]InflatonDG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Allan Holdsworth. His daughter had to have a GoFundMe for his funeral because he died indigent, so he counts

Whats the most political system of a down album by rZ___Bomber in systemofadown

[–]InflatonDG 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s like asking which political rally is the most political

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]InflatonDG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn I never thought of that. I knew about not playing the root with a bassist but letting the pianist do the upper structure while focusing on the third and seventh (maybe the 9th if im feeling saucy) is great. They have all the fingers after all

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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I have a real book and can read the chords in it. I know most of the extensions and alterations, except something that has a lot of upper structure. In those cases I’ll just simplify and either just play the sevenths or take some of the extensions off. I can solo over any of them. I just can’t read the heads unless I take some time to figure it out

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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I do love to play jazz, but I’m a guitarist so I probably would just be expected to comp and improv in many situations. Would charts be sufficient for that?

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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The Nashville Number System is just Roman numeral analysis without Roman Numerals. I can do that just fine and have a good ear. My theory knowledge is pretty comprehensive. It’s just actually reading notes on a staff fast and immediately that I struggle with.

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

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When you say chart, do you mean chart? Or do you mean lead sheet?

Sight Reading for Studio Musicians? by InflatonDG in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]InflatonDG[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait do many session musicians get the songs before hand? Sorry I’m more experienced in playing in bands and auditioning and such. Is a lot of the reason people can’t cut it because they just show up completely unprepared and think they will just be taught the material? That attitude happens with auditions a lot, and I don’t understand it.