JAMS - Is auxiliary percussion welcomed?

RichardCharles · Post by **RichardCharles** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:56 pm

This is my 1st road rally. I am curious about the JAMS.

My main instrument is the drums and was considering bringing a few small auxiliary percussion (shakers, etc) Would that be a welcomed addition to the jams?

I know some guitar players don't care for any accompaniment at all. I am just curious what the vibe is.

Thanks,

Rich

davewalton · Post by **davewalton** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:26 pm

Oh definitely! Shakers, etc would be really cool and very welcome. As for the people who don't like rhythmic accompaniment... we find 'em pretty quick and pitch them into the swimming pool.

mazz · Post by **mazz** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:36 pm

The only guitar players (or any players for that matter) that I've known that didn't like percussion accompaniment were ones that couldn't keep time if they locked it in a safe!!

Bring it on!

Let's have fun!!

Mazz

davewalton · Post by **davewalton** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 7:23 pm

mazz wrote:The only guitar players (or any players for that matter) that I've known that didn't like percussion accompaniment were ones that couldn't keep time if they locked it in a safe!!

"Quit playing in time... you're messing me up, man!!"

jazzstan · Post by **jazzstan** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:29 pm

So does this mean I get to bring the charts for my 5/8 version of "I've Got Rhythm" ...??

RichardCharles · Post by **RichardCharles** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:32 pm

Very cool to hear!

I also have an Akai XR20, that is sick as hell that I sometimes use for aux percussion. In that context I don't use it as a drum machine
but play the pads live. But I would need to plug into an amp, so I probably will leave it behind.
(Videos on the Akai XR20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BwTdKMF5IQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ZmTslr ... re=related

Anyway, let's do this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRae5mRoRE

peeyo · Post by **peeyo** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:41 pm

I'll bring the foot stomps!! I'm a closet drummer

matto · Post by **matto** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:49 am

RichardCharles wrote:Very cool to hear!

I also have an Akai XR20, that is sick as hell that I sometimes use for aux percussion. In that context I don't use it as a drum machine
but play the pads live. But I would need to plug into an amp, so I probably will leave it behind.
(Videos on the Akai XR20)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BwTdKMF5IQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ZmTslr ... re=related

Anyway, let's do this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCRae5mRoRE

Just keep in mind that these are impromptu jams, not elaborate productions, so definitely don't bring amps or taiko drums...

The nice thing about acoustic guitars, shakers etc is that they are relatively quiet instruments so people can jam without creating a lobby filling ruckus which would prevent others nearby from having a conversation.

matto

davewalton · Post by **davewalton** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:09 am

matto wrote:Just keep in mind that these are impromptu jams, not elaborate productions, so definitely don't bring amps or taiko drums...

Taiko drum *would* be cool.

One year (at the other hotel) a lady brought a Koto (see example pic below, it's an example, not a Rally pic). Also a very cool instrument but not exactly portable.

Not surprisingly she had a hard time with that whole scenerio and was miffed that after all the effort to bring it along and set it up, that there really wasn't any "jamming" opportunities (because everyone had to come to her in a breakout room rather than she being able to come to any impromptu jams).

Casey H · Post by **Casey H** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:04 am

So Dave... Are you saying I shouldn't bring my keys?

Casey

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