Deville

Originally posted by bassgeek My question is this: If there was a club for fans of this band, designed for members between 12 and 19, what would you call it? Hmm, tough call...

Originally posted by DevilRaysFan I would, of course, start on B. Deville and I just communicated musically extremely fast and simple. Like I said above: just like DSL Outstanding! See how well theory can prepare you for working with new musicians? There are, as have been pointed out above, other options... but the B is the obvious choice for a typical blues jam with a new band. Double stops and chords with the leading tone and maybe a high A would sound nice, too. If you don't know what this stuff means, a little theory would do you some good. Some basic theory and the Nashville Numbering System are all you really need to get started.

Originally posted by Kid Vicious And as far as theory snobs that look down on those with less knowledge of theory than them, I wouldn't suggest bothering with those people anyway. It's not about being a snob, Kid-V. It's about taking your art seriously. If somebody says they gonna start a blues jam in E from the 5, you need to know what they're talking about. What's your first note?

Originally posted by Kid Vicious I barely know any theory and I learn most songs by ear anyway. I just know my way around the fingerboard fairly well. I mean, look at Billy Sheehan. He shreds on bass, but will openly admit he doesn't know {censored} about the theory behind the stuff he plays. Learning theory is not that hard, and it really speeds up the learning process in terms of understanding how and why it works, instead just going "Umm, yeah I play it like this". Also, Ignorance to theory doesn't earn you much respect around other players. I'm not saying you have to learn theory to become a good player, but it sure helps to have a clear understanding of the scientific side of the art.

Tablature is a crutch. I know a guy who can't play a single song all the way through without having a book open in front of him. Learn theory and teach yourself any song you want to play by using your ears.