Posts made by J. Jericho

Three versions of a fair deal:

1. Both parties feel they got screwed.
2. Both parties feel it was a fair deal.
3. Both parties feel they screwed the other guy.

@djeffers78 Congrats. Keep it lubed, and tolerate its shortcomings. It's not like you had to take out a home improvement loan to swing the purchase price. Bottom line... pocket trumpets can be fun if they function reasonably well, and it seems as if fun's why you bought it. Enjoy!

@Trumpetsplus said in Brass instrument 101:

http://www.jaegerbrass.com/Blo/Entries/2019/12/explaining-brass-instruments---1-the-basics.html

Perfectly worded and composed. Precise, concise, and absolutely educational.

@barliman2001 Try this on for size:

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@flugelgirl said in Yamaha Miyashiro with red rot:

@Kehaulani sure does, unless you like green hands!

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@tjveloce Is the connecting rod in the picture from one of the pistons in your Committee?

@SSmith1226 Best studied with a partner.

@SSmith1226 Your math is correct.

@SSmith1226 Thanks, Steve.

"Beef, Potatoes, And Beer" is similar to "All That Meat And No Potatoes" in the sense that it's allegorical, but it refers to the anatomy of a member of the XY chromosome group instead of members of the XX group.

"Why Can't I Have The Blues?" is very similar to "Can't Play The Blues No More", but the voice is distinctly Caucasian, and I think a reference to that characteristic may be in the lyrics as well. I'd post the most memorable lyrics, except that I'm concerned that, while they're not "X" Rated, they are "PG", and I don't want the appearance of impropriety on TrumpetBoards (or anywhere else, for that matter).

I'm a member of http://trombonechat.com/ , and I think you'd get a lot out of some of the discussions there, as they cover all low brass. They're a bit heavy on equipment discussion and buying and selling, but technique is covered as well, and there are always members willing to help.

Some say that working regularly with a metronome helps develop a sense of rhythm, but I'm not sure. I think that having rhythm could be genetic, like having a sense of pitch.

@Niner That's it! Thank you!

Thanks for the suggestions. Alan Jackson has a great sense of humor, and the Bessie Smith collection is a good one.

"I Want To Be Your Mechanic" is about a guy inspecting a woman's car, looking up under her hood and having the right tool for the job, among other things.

"Beef, Potatoes, And Beer" is a man bringing home to his woman the essential ingredients for a party. Think about it.

There is another one I thought of that I haven't found, either: "Why Can't I Have The Blues?", a wry, humorous song about an extremely successful guy who has the means to have everything he could ever want and then some, lamenting that he can't seem to acquire the Blues.

I heard and loved these Blues songs decades ago, but cannot find them now. Any suggestions? Any clues?

"I Want To Be Your Mechanic"
"Beef, Potatoes, and Beer"