From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018050711315246544-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > We don't have everything memorized.  Too many songs. Most are not in the "   
   > factory " key sig, or have the original arrangements.  Mayny of our songs   
   > I have in several verisons even. Some short for listening, longer ver for   
   > dances, and in several keys depending on who's gonna sing it on any given   
   > job.   
      
   > So, no, not memorized.  What we do is had the lyrics to mos of our stuff   
   > in iPads ( the OnSong app ).  That covers needing lyrics.  I have just   
   > around 900 song lyrics in my Ipad, songs I sing.  Band girl has about 1500   
   > in her iPad, songs she does.   
      
   But if you don't have them memorized, that must mean you need at least chord   
   charts, right?   
      
   > Ah, but the trick is Logic Pro on Mac .... I put colored arrangement   
   > markers in the song, so I can see how it is progressing.  Without the   
   > markers, all you typically hear is a rhythm track and some here and there   
   > string parts ... definately not enough to not get lost.  So I colorize   
   > sections of the song.   
      
   I'll stick with 'old school' ;)   
      
   > We do rehearse.  Typically once a week or so, unless we're playing 2 or 3   
   > times a week, then no time to rehearse.   
      
   I was just wondering how you can retain all that - unless you're playing it   
   so much, you couldn't forget a tune if you tried ;)   
      
   > He probably is good.  I dunno.  Can't tell a thing about that from the   
   > crap he plays on that show :-)   
      
   I've heard his playing, he's excellent, it's the commercial stuff that   
   sucks.   
      
   > How did that commercial go " It's so easy a Caveman could do it ".   
      
   Cavemen seemed like they did everything the hard way ;)   
      
   > Audience participation is good.   
      
   It's an Awesome Vibe!   
      
   > Hey, gotta cut myself short, duo gig today and I'm running late.   
      
   > Have a good day.  We'll pick this up later.   
      
      
      
   Jim   
      
   Have fun!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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