From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018091008463353341-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > They are variations on popular tunes / melodies.  They have, typically, 4   
   > bar intros that match the song the music is based on. Then, there is what   
   > I call a " square.  That is the chord progression and melody of the base   
   > tune, or something close.  The caller calles out the dance steps over   
   > this. It's called a square because this section contains 4 sections and   
   > when it ends the dancers are back where they started.   
      
   I wonder why the 'country' dancing gets complicated - even 'line dancing' ;)   
      
   > THEN .... you repeat that " square " lenght of music three more times, 4   
   > in total.  Each " square " section starts with what I call an " allimand   
   > ", not sure of that spelling. They almost all start with that. Mention   
   > that because the songs often end with that small ( again 4 or 8 bar )   
   > section glued on the end.   
      
   Sounds pretty involved.   
      
   > Then, if you're a hack, you add on some sort of a " shave and a haircut "   
   > musical ending :-)   " shave and a haricut ... then cents " .... played,   
   > not sung.   
      
   Kind of reminds me of a musical, specifically "The Music Man", more   
   specifically "The Shipoopi" ;)   
      
   > Some guitar players, or even keyboard players use pedals for bass. I know   
   > I guy who did that for a while.   
      
   I'd like to try pedals. Only problem is they're so expensive, although I   
   don't know why.   
      
   > Getting bored is a common musicians problem.  Generally leads to   
   > overplaying, or bad playing.  That's a reason I like to work with people   
   > who sing in addition to playing an instrument.  They can always do some   
   > harmony parts to stay entertained.   
      
   That's another reason why I like to sing when I play...more Music that way,   
   more things to try, more synergy, more Vibe, which just might relieve a   
   little of the boredom...just like playing bass on keys with the left hand   
   while playing the rest of the keyboard parts on the right - now add to that   
   some vocals and that'll help, at least a little for a while ;)   
      
   > Showing off is good. I do that myself. When I'm solo, I do it and don't   
   > step on anyone's toes.  Another reason to work alone.   
      
   If I 'offend' someone's show-off 'rock star' ego problem while getting into   
   the Music, tough! That's their problem and if they don't like it, they can   
   either behave themselves, grow up, or leave, or I'll leave! Either way, I   
   don't care to Waste my life with that, and them!   
      
   > wail ?  I was probably referring to side man musicians whow can't resist   
   > going nuts and playing over the singing in a tune.  Or maybe I meant   
   > musicians who have no concern at all that some people in the audience   
   > still have working hearing :-)   
      
   Sounds like a real sociopath, formerly Psychopath! Just be glad their   
   instrument isn't a gun, because then it would be called a 'spree'!   
      
   > Yes they do.  Screw up the tempo and watch how quick you'll be looking for   
   > a new gig.   
      
   They'd notice that only because the tempo wouldn't match their dancing.   
      
   > Off to the dentist for a checkup.   
      
   Not me, too scared!   
      
   > Have a fun day on your end. Oh, and the rain from that tropical storm   
   > seems to be letting up.  Good. We needed rain. But no so much that I   
   > should start on an Ark :-)   
      
   Jim   
      
   This is the worst summer I can remember, too much water, either in the air   
   as extreme excess humidity, or out of the air as rain - I'd be very happy if   
   that never happened again!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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