Thread: Musicians?

Yeah I'm learning Guitar, started to pick it up more often as of about 3mths ago, I want to get reasonably good before lashing out on a decent Guitar.

I also play drums a bit, the missus is classically trained on Piano, we have a Pianola, 1924 Beale, Made in Australia.

Baz.

Hi James,
I do the same myself, been playing guitar for over 40 years, but only as a hobby.
Since I retired I've taken it up again more seriously, now play each weekend at a local pub beer garden, small club gigs when I can get them.
If you are interested in country style music, our annual country music festival is on in June each year at Barmera SA on the banks of beautiful Lake Bonney, 2 weeks of campfire singalongs with a couple of warming ports to keep the night chills away.
I play a rather ecclectic selection of music, from old time rock and roll, blues, country, a bit of jazz etc.

I play quite a bit of country, and would love to drive to SA, so it could definitely be a goer. I also play pretty much anything....

in my teens I played country.
in my 20s I played in rock bands.
in my 30s I played in blues bands

now in my 40s I tend to play acoustic blues, folk and country.

Although up until recently I whored myself out for money and would play whatever they paid me to play. I dont recommend it. Its not very satisfying. Im basically burnt out and want to go back to playing for fun for people who appreciate it. After too many years of sitting at weddings having people yell "play some cold chisel" at you in the middle of songs it gets wearing.. lol.

Reback, do you have a djembie?

Originally Posted by JamesB71

I play quite a bit of country, and would love to drive to SA, so it could definitely be a goer. I also play pretty much anything....

in my teens I played country.
in my 20s I played in rock bands.
in my 30s I played in blues bands

now in my 40s I tend to play acoustic blues, folk and country.

Although up until recently I whored myself out for money and would play whatever they paid me to play. I dont recommend it. Its not very satisfying. Im basically burnt out and want to go back to playing for fun for people who appreciate it. After too many years of sitting at weddings having people yell "play some cold chisel" at you in the middle of songs it gets wearing.. lol.

Reback, do you have a djembie?

No, just the standard drums for me, African rhythms may be a bit of a challenge for me, as for the Guitar, I'm teaching myself Irish/Scottish folk music, throw a bit anything that comes easy too me at the moment.

Rainy Night in Soho by The Pouges is one I'm trying to get right, just got to remember the words now.

Baz.

Give onsong a go if you have an iPad. Good for bad short term memory....

Me - hobby. Bass and guitar.
My little brother - professional. Drums. He mainly plays for Lloyd speigel, but also plays with jimi hocking, Jeff Lang, Ross Wilson, blah blah and many more

I play quite a bit of Jeff Lang. He was a huge influence on me about 10 years ago and I still try to catch him when he comes to Kat.

Is your brother angus digs?

@ Redback, This site is a goldmine.

http://www.chordie.com/

I can spend hours there downloading tab and chords for songs.