saturn Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I know we're all a bunch of humble folks who don't like to toot our own horns (or strum our own guitars), but I'm sure we all can think of something we're good at. Not even necessarily compared to other players, but there are some things we all do better than others. Me. I think I'm pretty good at improvising and thinking on-the-fly in live situations. Many times a song takes an unexpected turn or I end up having to take a lead I wasn't planning on and I can usually roll with it and make something work. I think I'm also good at playing "with" other musicians. I try to play appropriate fills that compliment the song and not step on other peoples parts. I have a pretty good feel for dynamics and a sense of when to play loud, soft, accent certain parts etc. Who's next, and leave criticism out. Only positive comments about yourself this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I would say I am a pretty good riff writer...i come up with some decent ones quite often that are cool but also easy to texturize with some lead lines... *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Like Shred, I'm a good riff writer and can usually come up with something tasty pretty quickly that will work with an existing song or as the basis for a new one. I'm an okay lead player, but my sense of rhythm is very strong and I can lay right into a groove. I listen to what else is going on in a song and know when to lay back and when to slather it on. I play for the song. I'm really good looking. </tongue-in-cheek> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I have a rather very good sense of the rhythm. Which means that even if I'm jamming without a drum machine / metronome, I can keep playing at the same speed from beginning until the end of the song. Good thread! I'm digging it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm able to expand on others ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm a good sax player (voted best in the state when in school) but I consider myself an adequate guitarist (I've only been serious about it for about 2 years now). On the guitar my strongest suit is improvising. On the sax and wind synth, improvising and "faking" - sitting in a song I don't know in a jam session and playing like I know it. Playing "fill in" lines behind a vocalist (sax, wind synth and guitar) Emulating other instruments on the wind synth (I've fooled guitarists and trumpet players into thinking someone was playing their own instrument) Reading the crowd while gigging and calling appropriate tunes at the appropriate time (most of the time anyway). Other than that, arranging, sequencing, and style writing for an auto-accompaniment program (Band-in-a-Box). Oh, and modesty ;-) Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm more of a melody writer. I can write the hook that's the foundation for the entire song. When words become music or vice versa I know I've got a good foundation for success. Also, the groove. If it's in the groove, everybody loves it. Howlin' Wolf said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I tend to always be on time for a gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I'm kinda with Duane v on this one. Though I can write fine (when I'm writing) I found over the years I do best at arranging. If the guys in the band have some parts I can always take the parts add to them and make a song out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Improvisational soloing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I can see the future and make things happen that I want to... Only good things though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I like my vibrato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Positive news hits page two in less than an hour, just like real life media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Uhm...I don't know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I would say jazz piano and improvising with it. I'm also pretty good with theory, although that can be bad too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Playing guitar. Being faithful to one woman (my wife) after 23 years of marriage, even through some tough times. Always willing to learn something new and teach something new to my Guitar and Bass playing twin sons. Never turn down a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witmer Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Fun topic. Being the "side man" - whether on bass or guitar, holding down the basics and filling in behind the guys out front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I wear size 13 EEEEE shoes, it drive's the women crazy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 ? Urban Myth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Speed Soloing. Though i dont care much for speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 ? Urban Myth The ladies don't know and I'm ain't telling them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Open minded to all types of styles of music and not afraid to try and fail or succeed. And I'm a first class prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Why limit yourself just to first class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 Bump, to keep the positive energy flowing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Strength... willingness to work rather hard at figuring how to play and do something I want to figure out. That's likely because, lacking talent, I work hard to develop what I can, and that's a degree of skill. Weakness... a congenital failure to have that desire to figure exact covers of stuff unless I've no real choice 'cuz I'm playing music with others or I'm working on a "classical guitar" piece. But then... I'm not certain that the latter is simply part of a root rebelliousness triggered most generally by anyone telling me I just "have to" do or believe X, Y or Z... Most so-called "rebelliousness" always seemed to me to be more along the lines of joining a group where there was a group-think. I don't care for "group think" whether it's music or politics. That ruined me for being a "beatnik" or a "hippie" in youth since a "group" and "group-think" seemed inherent with both. I also figured - and still mostly figure - that if somebody wants to hear mostly exact covers or a specific type of "stuff," they should hire a jukebox, not a musician. <grin> I guess that's why mostly I play solo stuff. <chortle> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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