Necris
Bonitis.
^ Not for me. I'll do it, but it's not something I particularly enjoy and certainly not why I decided to learn the instrument.
Most annoying part of being a musician?
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tomsargent
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The most annoying part of being a musician? Caring about the music during a metal show. I just got back from the Indy stop of the AAL tour. I was completely mesmerized by the 8 finger tapping licks, sweeping, polyrhythms, etc... and I kept having to watch my back for people moshing! I understand it kinda comes with the genre, but I wish the rest of the crowd had been as focused on watching and listening to the music as I was.
p0ke
7-string guitard
Same here. Although, one thing that annoys me is that I don't know many songs that people recognize, and just looping the intro to Stairway to Heaven doesn't quite cut it
The most annoying part for me is having to deal with our super-naive keyboard player who keeps saying "Don't worry, we'll be rich and famous soon"
Because we abso-....ing-lutely won't be, not any time soon anyway. I keep telling him that and he still hasn't figured out that I'm not joking 
Most annoying part for me is dealing with bars/clubs and agencies. Since I'm in a cover band, thats where the big money is. It's a pain to get ahold of people and try and get into better rooms unless you have an entertainment company behind you.
After that is probably just people. For me probably drunk people who want to talk to me about guitars when they know nothing about them but used to play 10 years ago and learned 4 chords and their cousins neighbors uncle has a Les Paul that they think is worth $25,000.
After that is probably just people. For me probably drunk people who want to talk to me about guitars when they know nothing about them but used to play 10 years ago and learned 4 chords and their cousins neighbors uncle has a Les Paul that they think is worth $25,000.
TedEH
Cromulent
If you think the same songs are cool, sure, it'll be a great experience for everyone involved- but playing an instrument for someone is a matter of the instrumentalist sharing something of themselves, which doesn't always line up with what the listener wants. I'd feel perfectly fine about playing songs I enjoy for people- and I do so fairly regularly, that's what gigs are for- but every time someone asks me to play some mindless drivel off the radio, I'd rather be hit by a bus.
noise in my mind
Well-Known Member
re-tuning, yeah definitely re-tuning
Kullerbytta
Newborn
mu·si·cian (myo̅o̅-zĭsh′ən)
n.
One who composes, conducts, or performs music, especially instrumental music.
[Middle English musicien, from Old French, from Latin mūsica, music; see music.]
mu·si′cian·ly adj.
mu·si′cian·ship′ n.
I'm not sure what being a musician is if you're contradicting that definition.
I'm pretty much a 'bedroom-player' given the fact that I do silent recording and jam while my daughter is asleep. I've composed at least 15 full songs (horribly mixed though) wherein I've composed all instruments myself. Does this mean I grind your gears for not meeting your requirements of a 'real' musician?
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The Mirror
Well-Known Member
Pretty interesting since Bulb pretty much started as a "bedroom" player with his Soundclick start years ago.
What about Jerry C? His Canon Rock is somewhat legendary even amongst non-guitarists.
Okay before I digress: I don't really agree...
What i meant was bedroom players that have an strong(90% false) opinion on musicians salaries and stuff that have to do only with touring musicians.( I have a slight idea because of my dad)
So basically it would be more correct like:
''Bedroom players that act like world touring musicians''
So basically it would be more correct like:
''Bedroom players that act like world touring musicians''
Lickers
Destroyer of venues
I've not read through the whole thread but the worst thing ever for me, was having to deal with the music 'business'.
Kullerbytta
Newborn
That's kind of the same thing as people being biased about gear they haven't tried, imo. You have an idea because yer dad prolly has experience, and it sounds like you don't.
For instance; if Guthrie Govan, and Guthrie Govan only, came out and said: "Ibanez LZ-pups are the tits, get them. I love 'em" a slew of online lurkers would take his word for it without ever having tried them simply because it was Guthrie Govan who said it.
You're basing your "bedroom players calling themselves musicians, PFFT!" on the same principle: the word from one individual; yer dad. I ain't saying your dad is wrong, alright? I'm saying you're being a bit hypocritical.
Peace, brudda.
TedEH
Cromulent
These 'bedroom players' get their information anecdotally, through reading forums and articles. You receive your information anecdotally, through your dad. Your opinion is not more or less valid than theirs.
Shimme
Wants a Seven String
If we're going by the "You have to play live to be a "real" musician, then the Beatles weren't real musicians for a significant part of their career.
Also, that would mean Sean Malone isn't a real musician anymore
Taylor
Formerly... someone
Not having the talent to play the riffs that I write/think of.
Kullerbytta
Newborn
OT:
What I hate about being a musician is that I need a truly strong emotion, or series of emotions, to sit down and record at all. Just playing guitar don't always cut it for me... I want to make new songs. When I can't... I don't play much, and I should play much because... It's my life besides my waifu and daughter.
What I hate about being a musician is that I need a truly strong emotion, or series of emotions, to sit down and record at all. Just playing guitar don't always cut it for me... I want to make new songs. When I can't... I don't play much, and I should play much because... It's my life
besides my waifu and daughter.
Konfyouzd
Return of the Dread-I
The fact that inspiration only comes around when it feels like it. Sometimes I feel like we don't have a real connection and it's just ....ing me.
asher
So Did We
The fact that inspiration only comes around when it feels like it. Sometimes I feel like we don't have a real connection and it's just ....ing me.
That would be a step up for me
