What I learned..
Our band has a really funky sound....kinda bluesy, with rock and indy influences. The bassist and I (guitar player of course...and lead vocalist) have a mutual friend that plays keys. Im a pretty accomplished guitarist (19 years now) and our bassist has been playing for quite some time too. We sound good but dayem.... I didn't even realize what a little organ and piano could do for our sound..... the sound was so thick (with the Hammond organ and the triton tube driven keys) and full I want keys all the time now....
You others might be like "duh dumbass....keys are awesome" but I was always afraid of having a key's player in the band of fear of screwing up the chemistry in the band..... man I learned my lesson. Sidenote: I played in contemp. church bands w/keys in highschool 7 years ago and thought it was gay.... stupid me.
Anyone else have a similar "I learned this helps out with my music" experience?
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