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Forum: Introductions Topic: Hello from the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 1:57 pm
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| If you have a good luthier in the area where you live...that maybe a good idea to show him your toy...lol. Then...on my side I prefer to use a heavy gauge for stings. This keep your instrument more in tune. Good luck... |
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Forum: Classifieds Topic: Steeping Away |
| Alain |
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 7:03 pm
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Replies: 6
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| You wrote...I started playing the bass in 1968... In that time I have had the pleasure and honor to play and tour with many wonderful cats, most notably Taj Mahal, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Scott Cossu. Ive shared the stage with Billy Cobham, Hot Tuna, Andy Narell and others. So, I have had a very ... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Greg Howard is in hospice |
| Alain |
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 12:35 pm
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Replies: 39
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| It took me time to write my comment on Greg's situation. I never talk to him, only messages here on the forum. But, everytime it happens I felt a very sensitive approach the way he was responding to my concerns. It's a rare quality. He was just himself the way he was giving me his opinion and being ... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: New piece from Nick Beggs posted this morning. |
| Alain |
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Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:46 am
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Mistakes? |
| Alain |
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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:59 am
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Replies: 9
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| There are no bad notes. Only bad resolutions. Those who have their shit together can make ANY note make sense if they justify it harmonically by the following note. The rest of us just make mistakes. there you have it, in a nut shell.was going to write 3 paragraphs of bullshit.but this says it all.... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Brett Bottomley live May 5th |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:18 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Have fun Brett...music is for this mainly... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Tycho - Awake (Cover) |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 6:20 am
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Replies: 16
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| I was looking and listening again this morning your video. It's really good. I notices that you slower the beat at the end...even for the drums. I guess you had to work on this also. Well...it sounds great. Congrats. |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Tycho - Awake (Cover) |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 5:12 am
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Replies: 16
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| Nice...I like the tone of your instrument too. |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Greg Howard is in hospice |
| Alain |
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:29 pm
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Replies: 39
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| Hoping the best for Greg...I hope he can come back in a normal life soon. I have a friend who's an excellent piano player and about a year ago has been a victim of a temporal frontal degeneration. In few months it became impossible for him to be an independant person. He's now in an hospice. What's ... |
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Forum: Chapman Stick® Topic: Mistakes? |
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:34 am
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Replies: 9
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| It is often said that a lie repeated several times turns into truth...at least for the one who lies. Sometimes I hear mistakes on musical improvisations and they repeat regularly. Notice the same thing? |
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