The concert of the Willie Nelson Experience (WNE) was a huge success. Our success shook the roots of Arlington. Our rock n roll took us to the top. Although street performing is not as easy as it looks, our legend of the great Willie Nelson Experience begins now. In this paper, I am going to discuss my experiences playing in the WNE, the bass guitar, and the one and only Willie Nelson. In the legendary WNE, I am the bass player. For this project, it took hours on end of studying the bass inside and out to become this legendary player that I dreamt of before this project. The electric bass, a mystical object that is the foundation of every song, was invented by Paul Tutmarc. Since the 1960s the bass guitar has replaced other instruments …show more content…
There is also a semi-acoustic bass. It is only partially hollowed out. Hofner's Beatle bass is a good example. Its the violin shaped bass that Sir Paul McCartney often plays. The double bass, or upright bass has many different names. My favorite is the doghouse bass. This bass is often used in jazz. People play this by plucking or slapping the bass. Another common use is in orchestras. People play this style with bows. This bass is the largest and lowest pitched instrument of the viol family. The viol family contain the viola, violin, fiddle, and many others. The upright bass was the inspiration of all basses. I was the first bass and probably most important because of the sparks it caused for new invention. All basses are in my opinion the most important instruments because they hold everyone together. Learning to play the bass was my pleasure and I feel its something I will use for the rest of my life. The WNE was inspired by Willie Nelson. In our first performance, we featured On The Road Again (OTRA) and it was a huge hit. OTRA was written early in 1979 on a train. Willie Nelson was studying his lines for the movie Honeysuckle Rose when the executive producer asked him to write the theme song for their movie. 35 minutes later, written on a barf bag, Willie Nelson had possibly the greatest country hit in his hands. Willie Nelson had many albums that were critical to hi success. Shotgun Willie (1973), Red Headed Stranger (1975),
Jimi Hendrix is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer who is widely considered to be the most important electric guitarist in the history of music. Although Hendrix is known for his outstanding ability to play the guitar, he is also a very famous name in Blues music. He played the acoustic guitar but is known for his outstanding ability to play the electric guitar. With songs such as Red House, Here My Train A Comin', and Born Under a Bad Sign, Hendrix is considered to be in the Chicago category and quickly made his way into the history of Blues music.
The bass drum is large and when played, creates a very low pitch. More specifically we are talking about the orchestral bass drum, the smaller 'kick' drum and the pitched bass drums. Orchestral drums are the larger of the three and are primarily used in orchestral concerts. The kick-drum is the largest drum in a drum-kit and is utilized with a foot pedal. The last one mentioned, the pitched bass drum, is a popular choice for marching parades and the drums
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Jimmi Hendrix returned to America in June 1967, where he played at the Monterey Pop Festival. His career in the U.S. did not take off right away. He was called an “Uncle Tom” because of the dramatic and vulgar way he sometimes played the guitar. After a while people let it go and just relied on the amazing sound and effect of the Jimmi Hendrix experience.
Hendrix moved to Tennessee and played in several different
Throughout history, music has changed. One instrument has been able to stand the testament of time. Many instruments have had their time, but faded away. The trumpet has survived them all. It is probably the most popular instrument of all time. With talented musicians like Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, the trumpet has been able to endure. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the careers of Armstrong and Davis, and how the trumpet became their way into Jazz.
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This concert report will go into great detail regarding the performance that I witnessed, as well as the genre of Jazz that was played, the artist, and the techniques that were used. I will start with my personal experience of the concert that I attended. This will focus on the details of the performance, as well as my mindset before and after the show. Next, this paper will research the origins of the genre of Jazz that was played, which is Funk and has been supported by several scholarly sources. Then I will look at the origin of the Jam Session. Finally I will then end with information regarding the performers themselves as well as the history of the venue.
The double bass is the largest and deepest sounding of the stringed instruments in the viol family, although scholars sometimes argue about its true lineage. This instrument is prevalent in many genres like jazz, blue grass, and rock and roll. There is also a science behind its strings and the melodious sound that they make.
Arguably, the Fender Stratocaster has solidified its legacy as the most iconic instrument in contemporary music. In this paper, I will argue that the success of the Electric Guitar was driven by technological, economical, and cultural movements of the 20th century. .
Johnny Cash was a family farm raised kid in the state of Arkansas. There were many things that contributed to his love of music. Just like every other genre, the words come from emotion, experience, and hope. To personalize this to Johnny cash, he grew up on a cotton farm in Dyess Colony Arkansas and was one of seven children. He liked to sign along with his sibling while working in the field to make the time pass faster. In addition, his mother’s humming and singing gave him the inspiration to want to be a singer. Experiences that influenced his songs are phrases like Pickin time, Five Feet high and Rising, and look at them beans.
Andrés Segovia is known to have brought the classical guitar from its previously low reputation. The guitar was known for centuries as the peasants’ instrument; Segovia’s arrangements and performance style made this beautiful instrument into one of artistic importance on the concert stage. Some admirers believe that Segovia left his instrument richer in technique, in repertory and in public esteem. As a student myself, I owe my deepest gratitude to Segovia. He has left monumental arrangements, teaching techniques, and some of the most beneficial studies for the instrument. The techniques and the music literatures’ reputation is not questioned because his legacy carries on through the many students he taught throughout his life and the
For an instrument someone expects to be minor in an orchestra, the double bass surprising. The double bass, which is part of the violin family, is the largest and lowest sounding timbre acting as an acoustic bass guitar. The double bass also is featured in most orchestra’s string section, concertos, and modern music. It wasn’t till the jazz era when blues, rock and roll, and bluegrass contributed to a new vision of composition. Traditional the double bass is bowed. Bows are usually made up of horse tail hairs which coated with a resin, which is made from pines and other conifer plants. When bowed, the stick-slip phenomenon allows the strings to vibrate and resonate in the instrument.
The double bass, to a non-musician, can just look like a giant guitar, but in reality it is less like a guitar and more like a giant violin. The double bass is the biggest of the violin family but emanates a lower pitch than most of the other family members. The solo “Pirates Of The Caribbean Double Bass Solo” is an awesome example of how this instrument can tell a story just with its notes.
Willie Hugh Nelson is a country music singer, song writer, and guitar player, he was an author, poet, and activist. The album “Shotgun Willie” Made him a very famous country artist. Willie was born in the great depression and he wrote his first song when he was seven and joined a band when he was ten. He impacted people’s lives because in the great depression everyone didn’t have a lot to live for and