paul_c2

Nope, anything which is n/n will be a semibreve. Think about it.....2/2 4/4 and 8/8 would be. 5/4 would be a semibreve + crotchet in length though. I do agree that these "irrational time signatures" are basically a load of Balaerics, though. They are simply a different way of writing the same thing, and no clearer either, in the process.

To me, 9/8 can be interpreted in 2 ways: either as compound 3 time (3 divisions per beat, 3 beats per bar) - which could also be described as swingtime 3 time. Or as a possibly further defined additive thing eg 2+2+2+3. I've only performed one song in 9/8 (Never Loved a Man) and its clearly 3x3 divisions.

Some obvious ones are: Pink Floyd - Money Blondie - Heart of Glass Aretha Franklin - Never Loved a Man (its in 9/8, or 3/4 swingtime)

I don't think it makes any difference to wear etc. The main wear seems to be on the pickguard, neck/frets and buckle rash (although I try to avoid playing it with eg zips, buckles etc rubbing the instrument). I don't "do" the owning but not playing of a bass so I don't know how you'd store this kind for preservation, although unless its hisorically significant etc it seems a shame to not play it.

I've never tripped over a guitar stand or guitar case.

Weirdly, the "top string" of an electric guitar is read the same as the "top string" of a bass guitar. For example, 5th fret on a 6 string guitar's top E string is A (1st ledger line above treble clef); and 5th fret on a bass guitar is middle C (1st ledger line above bass clef). Its a happy coincidence due to the clefs being a 6th (actually a 13th) apart and the top strings being the same distance apart too.

Its just one of those things, you are what you practice. If you don't practice it, even if you once learned it, you'll probably forget. I need to do some reading practice before rehearsals start up....

Thanks for the feedback. Its a real guitar amp, when I dialled in the initial tone I liked it and went "yes!" but I've always preferred quite harsh, trebly guitar sounds rather than more rounded. I think its because a lot of my experience comes from playing guitar in big bands, where I try to go above the alto saxes rather than compete with them. But point taken, I ought to try a few different variations, then see how those sit in the mix. I got into the habit of taking a DI signal from the guitar too (which isn't actually used) so I could play around with re-amping too. Also I recently bought a Native Instruments keyboard and it came with a ton of software including the "Guitar Rig 5" plugin. So that might be worth a look at.

Whilst I sympathise with Sting's plight, he was taking his chances by chucking a bottle into the sea with a message in it - and let's not mention microplastic pollution either. He would have been much better off with a GMDSS-compliant VHF transceiver or a satellite phone. Mind you, it came good in verse 3 (although it took a year or so).

Are you saying she didn't come at all, and faked it?

Bowie, Starman: "Some cat was layin down some rock'n'roll" Anatomically, the domestic cat simply doesn't have the reach to play an electric or bass guitar with both hands, thus the proficiency on those instruments is sadly lacking. Drums too, their body weight is unlikely to operate the bass drum pedal with sufficient force to create a suitably-loud beat necessary for the genre. And their keyboard skills......

Being quite late on in their careers, I am surprised The Beatles needed to write an entire song "Something" (...in the way she moves.....reminds me of no other lover....blah blah blah). Its fairly obvious, its her derrière.

When Adele sung "never mind, I'll find someone like you" she didn't really think it through. Because, someone very similar looking and in the area, may well be their brother/sister or cousin; or a close friend, girls always seem to hang around with mates that look similar? When I was at school, going out with an ex's sister not long after, actually turned out to be really annoying for the ex.

Whenever some crappy covers band does "Nobody does it better", I feel its my duty to point out that Carly Simon did it better.

Live and Let Die: Its either "in this ever changing world in which we live" or "in this ever changing world...which we live in". NOT "in this ever changing world in which we live in"!!!!! Grrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

My favourite is Zombie Crew by Send More Paramedics. "10,000 volts of current fills the room"......hmmm, does it? Regarding lions etc, I have always wondered upon the historical anomoly of small children having a teddy bear - a bear is a dangerous wild animal, very unsuitable for domestication.

Given that community centres etc can re-open from July 4th, at least that gives a firm idea of when rehearsals can re-commence. Its just up to the rehearsal venues to confirm.

https://www.sheetmusicwarehouse.co.uk/20th-century-songs/travis-tritt-country-club-its-all-about-to-change-songs-from-the/ is the closest I can find.

Its a tool for going from "I haven't got a clue" to "I have a clue". Once you can actually read, you don't even associate them with the note names, you just translate what's on the page directly to the position(s) on the fretboard. Even with key signatures.

"Green Buses Always Drive Fast" does it for me.

I think its to do with underlying legislation. They're not legislating, just releasing guidelines. Some aspects of different Covid-19 restrictions are written into law but a lot aren't. Of course, if some incident were to happen, and then someone tried to sue the pub later on, they could use the fact that they went against a "should" in government guidance. But then, there's lots of pubs who would say that doesn't apply to us; and/or we can mitigate the risk in another way, so having a law which they'd technically need to break rather than a guideline would be too restrictive and not the intention.

Geeez don't go too crazy! Its only a global pandemic.

Does anyone have clarity on the issue of outdoor performances? In one document it says "Venues should not permit indoor performances, including drama, comedy and music, to take place in front of a live audience." and in the other one it says "At this time, venues should not permit live performances, including drama, comedy and music, to take place in front of a live audience. "

Would you be comfortable to share a larger (so that everyone can be socially distanced, probably at 2m because the extra mitigations for 1m would be difficult) rehearsal venue, which was much cleaner (regularly cleaned) and has a Covid-specific risk assessment published and available for all to see? Because I think that's the reality - but its now up to venues to take those next steps (for rehearsals).

At 1:10 she fiddles with the IEM receiver, probably can't hear the drums.....