Members knockwood Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 I'm discovering more and more that I really enjoy playing while {censored}faced - probably because I am, more and more, {censored}faced. I definitely play worse when drunk or stoned; however, I enjoy playing in a completely different way. I make more mistakes, but care less, and this adds a dimension of fun to the whole enterprise. You? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Graeca Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 Prefer not to, myself, but that's just me...otoh, there are quite a few movies that are greatly enhanced by the addition of ganja and/or 'shrooms (Fantasia and Reefer Madness being two favorites). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members panhandler Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 We jam session every other saturday with good food & a full compliment of adult beverage. At the end of the 5 hr session, my skills are clearly not what they were at the beginning. Do I enjoy it? Hell yea! Am I gonna do it again on saturday? You bet your ass I am! YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knockwood Posted April 4, 2013 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 Graeca wrote:Reefer Madness Ha! That flick is hilarious even when stone sober. I can only imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Martin Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 In my experience, "buzzed playing" with others can be a very sweet moment. But there's a tipping point (so to speak) that comes all too soon :womanfrustrated: ...after which the playing goes downhill very rapidly and then I wish we could be back on form. So I avoid that these days.I once was playing tunes in my basement with my mando player. We we're really "feeling it" with regard to the music, and he had brought over a bottle of Templeton Rye, which was going down quite, er, easily. We thought: must record this, it's so cool! So we did.I listened to it the next morning in the cold sober light of the day--and it was total {censored}! Especially my "vocalsh" :womanlol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 Can't do it. I try regularly and fail every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EdBega Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 I use to water ski better after a few beers to loosen up. Doesn't work for the guitar though and I don't usually get into it that much either ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FretFiend. Posted April 4, 2013 Members Share Posted April 4, 2013 I don't play any better when I'm hammered. Probably don't play any worse. My impression of how well I'm playing does go up dramatically tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Neal Posted April 5, 2013 Members Share Posted April 5, 2013 Stoned/drunk learning is trashed, so if you're teaching a song to those individuals, forget it. Or if you're learning a piece, best to do it with no more than a standard pint or 2.If you're creating and have the tools to record, be it a pencil and paper or recording device, it can be very useful. Performing is best done sober, or near sober. Performing for money should especially be done in that vein. Any other situation is up for grabs, lot's of great ideas while under the influence. Just don't drive yourself home.Nothing pisses me off more that drunk and stoned bandmates in a practice or at a gig. I've left (politely) situations where that occurs, nothing good comes of it in practice and very rarely in performance. Think you're Keith Richards? Right. Sure, sometimes you know the material so well it rolls off easy, but more times than not you sound like {censored}, as Michael Martin told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluzboy Posted April 12, 2013 Members Share Posted April 12, 2013 I highly recommend playing under the influence of cold sake. We've started doing this regularly at our weekly rehearsals, and the results are indeed impressive. We always start out sounding awful, but end up playing our hearts out. (I haven't been brave enough to prove this via recording, however. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crabfunk Posted April 12, 2013 Members Share Posted April 12, 2013 I like to have a beer or two while playing, but I usually have water as well. When my head gets too cloudy and my fingers start to be less responsive than usual, water only.Regarding bandmates, it doesn't matter to me as long as they can hold it together. I've done gigs with bandmates who could barely stand but performed just fine, but I also played with a talented drummer who would smoke a little dope during breaks, and during the next set his tempos would be all over the road. That was a little irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted April 13, 2013 Members Share Posted April 13, 2013 I don't drink alcohol or do drugs so I wouldn't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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