something from left field

[dstroud]

Stumbled across this guy on Instagram - man I wish I could play and write stuff like this!!

 

[midnightlaundry]

Pretty cool.
Probably lots of guys out there that nobody knows about but don't post videos..

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

I don't get prog, tbh. Not to say a lot of it doesn't take talent, but I picture this playing in an elevator in Mario World.
That said; I would probably be into this if it were being played on an 80s Realistic or Casio keyboard.

 

[IHateRap]

Cool stuff. Some of it kind of reminded me of Bad Code by Chimp Spanner:

 

[SpiderWars]

That’s def left field. A bit too video gamey for me but still some interesting stuff.

I sort of grew up on prog and every now and then I’ll come across something with the right combo of weird yet sane with great musicianship and fresh songs. I’m hoping to post entire records, the first song might be the worst one. Each record has a lot of moods.

Like these two:

 

[DanTravis62]

Not my jam at all, but the dude can play even if he can't write

It's hard to put a groove into weird rhythms like that, which I can appreciate

 

[thegame]

Not my jam at all, but the dude can play even if he can't write

It's hard to put a groove into weird rhythms like that, which I can appreciate

+1 I can't stand music that's only accessible to the nerdiest of musicians, however good they may be

 

[DanTravis62]

+1 I can't stand music that's only accessible to the nerdiest of musicians, however good they may be

I remember when I first discovered music theory and drum programming I would write the most insane, annoying shit just because I could

I ran out of steam pretty quickly with that - it's a lot more difficult and rewarding to try to write things that move people emotionally

 

[SpiderWars]

I remember when I first discovered music theory and drum programming I would write the most insane, annoying shit just because I could

I ran out of steam pretty quickly with that - it's a lot more difficult and rewarding to try to write things that move people emotionally

I’ve come to believe that once you go down the jazz rabbit hole, you’re lost forever. You’ll then only make music interesting to 152 people. Worldwide.

 

[DanTravis62]

I’ve come to believe that once you go down the jazz rabbit hole, you’re lost forever. You’ll then only make music interesting to 152 people. Worldwide.

It sucks, because a lot of this is people (promising young guitarists) learning music theory, and using it for evil (jazz) instead of good (good music)

They start off as a young rock and/or roll player, and in their desire for more power, they decide to take lessons or study at a conservatory

Then, instead of using the theory and chops to play kickass music, as was their initial motivation.... they play obnoxious fart huffing, because the mere process of playing it turned them into an obnoxious fart huffer/TGP poster.

It's only a matter of time before they're talking about their 10 tops and arguing about the best dumble clones ALA Tag.

Their favorite rhythm players become dudes with names like Earl "Shortnin' Bread" McDaniel instead of Izzy Stradlin and Hetfield, because to them, even rhythm playing is where you can show off your gay atonal notes that sound shitty but are technically "correct"

 

[SpiderWars]

…words…obnoxious fart huffing… ALA Tag….words.

Hey Tag knows toan, just ask him.