962 - "Yeah George W and the Bush Administration (ie. his cronies) tried to get it shut down."

But it was only reported on one news program in another country, and it wasn't even important enough for them to mention it on their website? I find that very hard to believe.

"And it wasn't that which I was referring to with regard to sharing an opinion. ... the concept of me sgaring an opinion was, to some, unacceptable.
It seems that that is unacceptable to you too."

Those comments were in the same paragraph as the rest of your comments to me...how was I supposed to know that you were talking about a conversation that I'm not even a part of?

It's logical to assume that you were talking about the same statement. The comments didn't make sense to me because that original statement wasn't an opinion.

I have no problem with people here having opinions. If you think I do, it's probably because of the misunderstanding I just mentioned.

"rather than just trying to lay down this "I AM The Law" shit."

You posted something that I didn't think was true. I looked it up on the internet and found absolutely nothing to back it up. I asked you for an internet source and you didn't have one. Those things cause me to question the validity of your original statement. At this point in time, I think it is false. I will continue to think it's false until I see a news item that says otherwise.

If you think that means "I AM The Law", there's something wrong... Should everyone blindly believe the words of everyone else, and not point out things they think might be partially incorrect or completely false?

"do you know of any good bass-tab resources where I could get some could stuff to teach a beginner?"

Stu Clone has a good point...it really depends on the student.

Does he want to play fairly simple "classic rock" basslines (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, etc.)? Two-handed tapping like Stu Hamm? Funk? Reggae?

Get a beginner's book for the style that he wants to learn. You shouldn't have too much trouble because you already know how to play guitar.

I think it's important to teach songs from the very beginning...it'll make him want to learn more and keep coming back for the lessons. He should leave the first lesson knowing some part of a song, even if it's just the bass line to Wild Thing or something simple like that...

That's not true. I agreed with some of the things 962 said. I had an issue with one of his statements.

"I know you are the guy who has been here the longest"

There are a few people here (michelle, for one) who have been here twice as long as I have.

"please cut off the "I am the law" attitude here"

Please read the last bit of my response to 962. If you think questioning false statements is the same as an "I am the law" attitude, there's something wrong.

LOL... We still get every Rams game on television here in LA. ;-)

I didn't know that the team might move out to LA. I mean, I know we've been looking for a team here, but I never would've thought of the Colts.

Don't they have high attendance figures? I never would've expected them to want to move.

LOL!

Go Cardinals!

EDIT - I fixed a quote tag...

michelle: have you seem marilyn manson live? they are coming to boston 11/26 was thinkin of going...i dont typically listen to them, although i have a cd, just thought it would be an interesting show....

Tastey: Go see Manson. His shows are spectacular.

Zen Poisson: Ever had a love affair with a white widow?

962: sometime in the chatroom bro...!

Did you guys know that Satch has some songs available for download on amazon.com? Its free.

Joe uses Digitech Whammy pedals. Honestly, Whammy pedals suck.

Joe, Just want to say I always enjoy listening to your cds. I've been playing since 1970-if that dates me its ok. I've played in many bands. I've fronted for blood sweat and tears and the marshal tucker band. In my band around 1998 we even did the crush of love. We always took it to the next level. Right now I'm working on my nephew's cd. He has seen you live a couple of times whereas I haven't. The next time you are in the Pittsburgh pa I want to go. In the mean time I think you be flattered by my version of crush of love. I created the midi file and played all gtrs. I would love for you to listen to it just once. Is there a way I can e-mail the mp3 to you? This is the first time I have posted a message. I guess I was a little green when I found a close friend of mine has been backstage at 2 of your pittsburgh shows including the one just recently.

Stu clone, thanks very much for your input, I really appreciate it. I haven't actually had a lesson with him yet - he's coming over fr his first tomorrow evening, so I'll be finding out then what he's into, what he wants to learn, and so on. If he decides to stick with it and progresses to a level where he needs to start checking out the more intensive learning from books, i'll definitely check out ed friedland! And the Hal Leonard books too ~ in my experience, Hal's guitar books have been excellent so i'm sure the bass one's are equally useable!

Thanks again dude!

Regards the misunderstanding or whatever, you seem to be suggesting that I made up the story of George W and crew getting the Crawford local paper shut down etc etc? hehe, dude, I would not make up a story like that! In fact I wouldn't make up any story.....that's pretty much what pissed me off - you were implying i'd made it up just because you didn't find internet backup for the story. You could see if you can look into the BBC's archive of recent news boradcasts, and try to find the article, but i think you'll find it a lot more cost-effective time-wise, just to trust that I did indeed see that report on the news!

However, that report could have been misled, but if that's the case I'd rather read "dude, I haven't found anything about that story anywhere else.....maybe there was a mistake", than read "you're lying". Before you say it, no you never said "you're lying" but it was quite clear that that was what you meant.

munio does anyone have any good song writing techniques, cos ive been playin guitar for about 7 years and i still cant create any of my own songs, (don't be too harsh im only 15). Could anyone give me any tips??

I would suggest this as art not science....

munio

does anyone have any good song writing techniques, cos ive been playin guitar for about 7 years and i still cant create any of my own songs, (don't be too harsh im only 15). Could anyone give me any tips??

I would suggest this as art not science....

Listen to "Moroccan Sunset" on the self titled Joe Satriani CD. Close your eyes and imagine what a Moroccan Sunset looks like. Next go and find something to look at and write down the description on how you feel about what you see. Sit down to the guitar and describe with chords ..or notes.. what you wrote. The connection will feel right when you get it! This works for me. Dont't forget music theory but break every rule you feel like breaking. As joe says "learn it and forget it.. It will serve you well".

God bless ya and ROCK ON.

cuthbert1776

I don't rember a Petty officer or Comissioned officer with the name Arber. Sorry, but there were a lot of us scrotum heads that passed throught the hallowed halls of Groton CT. Sub School.

I have made it a point all day long today not to take myself too seriously (I think it was Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy's comment about enya (Thanks for the reminder Jazz))

Anyway, I went out and bought the wife a new laptop. I also picked up a wireless router so we can share the inet connection here at the house. It just so happened that while I was there I had to check out the Satch on CD.. I picked up"The Electric Joe Satriani" and "Is there love in space"..

I am geeking out man......

I have thawed some scallops out for dinner and to make it a absolutely great day, my monthly package from Mr. Mondavi's vinyard in Nappa came today FAR OUT!

So it's mood elevation, scallops, Mr Mondavi's master wine and Satch..AHHHHHH THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE.

I can't wait till my cherry get's poped this thursday night in Nashville.

munio

Better yet... close your eyes and visualize a starry night Malke sure yo are listini9ng to Satrry Night from Satch, VISUALIZE A STARRY NIGHT. Next gram the guitar and play what a starry night sounds like to you!

Yo Joe,

Coming to see you tomarrow night, haven't seen you live since 96 G-3 tour, what a night, rocked with you, Steve and Eric, on the way home my mother in law called to say my wifes water had broken, raced home and to the hospital to be blessed with the birth of a beautiful little boy Christopher holloween 1996. It doesn't get much better than that, I'll see you tomarrow