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Tim
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 Posted - 02/01/2004 : 15:08:42
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I'm starting this thread because of something Gezzam said in another post. quote:
What makes him interesting is the American and Australian influences in his music.....uses instruments from an old two sting bass to a didgeredoo.
I already have an intense interest in American Roots music. Learning more about the history and style of music from other countries would be great--Like what the hell is a didgeredoo?
I'm interested in world music in general, We even have a festival in Lafayette, La. that is devoted to world music. Unfortunately, it's in direct competition with the New Orleans Jazz Fest. 
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gezzam
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Australia
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Posted - 02/01/2004 : 17:42:06 [Permalink]
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A didgeridoo is an koori (aboriginal) wind instrument. The legend is it was invented when the koori's heard the humming noise creted by hot air produced by fire through a hollowed out branch of a eucalyptus tree.
They are played by making a kinda "farting" noise down one end. To play it continuously you need to know how to circular breathe which takes ages to master.
They are painted in traditional koori styles. I suppose the most famous koori band would be Yothu Yindi
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
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Posted - 02/01/2004 : 20:37:55 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Tim
I'm interested in world music in general
Cool. How about Eastern/Asian stuff?
I brought a flute several years ago for my brother from Thailand.
And I have a drum from there too. This time I'll look for other interesting musical items, since you mentioned it.
Thank you for starting this folder. Music is one of my favorite things. Although I don't think of it as a hobby or a love or even think of it as anything. It's like breathing, you just do it, it's there. It's life.
Thanks to Gezzam for discribing the instrument from his country. There's always so much more to learn. |
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gezzam
SFN Regular
Australia
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Posted - 02/01/2004 : 21:59:51 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Woody D
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Originally posted by Tim
I'm interested in world music in general
Cool. How about Eastern/Asian stuff?
I brought a flute several years ago for my brother from Thailand.
And I have a drum from there too. This time I'll look for other interesting musical items, since you mentioned it.
Thank you for starting this folder. Music is one of my favorite things. Although I don't think of it as a hobby or a love or even think of it as anything. It's like breathing, you just do it, it's there. It's life.
Thanks to Gezzam for discribing the instrument from his country. There's always so much more to learn.
Yeah, I like some of the eatern stuff. I have just learnt a new scale on my guitar of middle eastern origin called the Hijaz. For those in the know it is essentially a major Phrygian with the third note raised half a step.
I've come a long way from playing in a teenage "Death Metal" band. Accoustic Jazz and Blues are my love now and the 100 watt Marshall amp has been packed away for quite some time. 
Are there any other people who play an instrument that post here???? |
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Tim
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USA
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Posted - 02/02/2004 : 03:29:38 [Permalink]
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Cool. How about Eastern/Asian stuff?
Sure am interested, Snake. The only Asian music I've been exposed to is Vietnamese music. I'd love to hear more.
And, Gez, thanks for the two links. I will check them out when I have a little more time.
Down here in Louisiana we have a very rich and varied musical culture. As most know, New Orleans is home to Jazz. This rather crazy clarinetist named Buddy Bolden took the popular Brass Band music of the late 19th century and litterally jazzed it up. Too bad he ended up in a mental institution before he had a chance to wax an early recording.
Jelly Roll Morton took up the baton, and told the world he was the greatest Jazz pianist. Then, along came Satchmo. Since that time, Jazz went around the world and back, again.
New Orleans also helped to pioneer early R&B, and gave us New Orleans Blues and Carnival music, each very unique.
About the same time that Buddy Bolden was active, Cajun and Creole musicians created new musical forms in Southwest Louisiana. Cajun music has changed little since the first recordings of waltzes, reels and jigs. Creole evolved into a more dancable form called Lala before it met the Blues after WWII and gave birth to Zydeco.
Central and Southeastern rural Louisiana borrowed the Blues from the Mississippi Delta, added in a few parts Texas Blues, Zydeco, Cajun and New Orleans early R&B sounds and came up with Louisiana Blues or Swamp Blues. You can still hear these influences in Buddy Guy's extraordinary guitar work.
And, we can't forget The Louisiana Hayride from up in Shreveport, and around Hank Williams country.
Louisiana's location, and it's unusual and unique history has caused it to become a melting pot for a wide range of American Roots music.
So, if anyone's interested, I'd be happy to introduce you to the local sounds.
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Renae
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Posted - 02/02/2004 : 06:18:50 [Permalink]
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I tortured my family studying piano for a few years...does that count as playing an instrument?
I love music, too, but nothing so esoteric as Cajun or didgeridoos. I worked on the fringe end of the rock industry for a while. Loved every minute of it.
PS Hi, Woody. I owe you an email! |
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Tim
SFN Regular
USA
775 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 14:29:02 [Permalink]
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I tortured my family studying piano for a few years...does that count as playing an instrument?
I wasforced to take piano lessons as a kid. However, sports captured my imagination at the time. I idolized Bart Starr. Anyway, I've tried to get back into piano, but my hands have gotten fat and stiff. I have a tremendous amount of difficulty playing chords.
My wife enjoys saxaphone and harmonica. This is what makes us so compatable. We both love the same music, but approach it from a different direction. We both listen. She plays. I dissect it, and study history. |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 02/02/2004 : 18:04:41 [Permalink]
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I'm a guitar player. My tastes in music are very eclectic but I suppose my first love is Blues. I also love roots music. And there is a lot of it in this country. Our music has French, English, Irish, European, African and Native American influences. And more. Depending on the part of the country, you get a different blend. Then the blends influence the music so you get things like Zydeco, Bluegrass, and of course Jazz, Country and Rock.
Tim's cool rundown on music from and around Louisiana just one example of how rich this country is in music.
And then there is world music...
Now, if we only had some decent radio stations in this town.... |
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
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Posted - 02/02/2004 : 22:31:15 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Tim
Louisiana's location, and it's unusual and unique history has caused it to become a melting pot for a wide range of American Roots music.
So, if anyone's interested, I'd be happy to introduce you to the local sounds.
You may not want to hear this but, around the same time NO jazz was developing, Chicago jazz was starting a slightly different style. Both great though. It's been so long since I studied the history of jazz I may be off on the dates but the main point is there's another type of similar jazz out of Chicago too.
I'd like to know more. I have some old, old albumes of Dixieland jazz and an interesting one that's blues from Texas. |
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
285 Posts |
Posted - 02/02/2004 : 22:35:07 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Tim
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Cool. How about Eastern/Asian stuff?
Sure am interested, Snake. The only Asian music I've been exposed to is Vietnamese music. I'd love to hear more.
I still owe Gezzam some music of my favorite Thai group but I don't know how to send it through the computer.
Too bad we all don't live closer to each other we could form a MeetUp.com group to share listening to various records each month. |
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
Mick Shrimpton
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Woody D
Skeptic Friend
Thailand
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Posted - 02/02/2004 : 22:41:00 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Renae
I tortured my family studying piano for a few years...does that count as playing an instrument?
I love music, too, but nothing so esoteric as Cajun or didgeridoos. I worked on the fringe end of the rock industry for a while. Loved every minute of it.
PS Hi, Woody. I owe you an email!
I too took piano lessons for about a year when I was 10 and then again one semester in Jr. college but it's on my list of about 100,000,000 things I'd like to get back to doing 'one of theses days'.
'S, OK, Renae. I'm away and won't be reading as much email right now, so take your time. Would still like to hear from you though. Glad to see you are still posting. |
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As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.
Mick Shrimpton
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