Author Topic: Question for musicians/especially guitar players.... (Read 3950 times)

The Showstoppa · « **on:** April 15, 2009, 06:34:25 AM »

who do so many players do weird stuff with their mouth when they play?

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:36:33 AM »

I have no idea. My father did on guitar. I made a great effort while playing drums and guitar to not make any face while playing. Some dudes will say "it's the feeling" but that's so pretentious. It's one thing if you're into the solo or something but some motherfuckers play like "Daytripper" from the Beatles and you think they are cumming their pants.

dov · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:37:03 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on April 15, 2009, 06:34:25 AM

who do so many players do weird stuff with their mouth when they play?

Why did Michael Jordon stick his tongue out when dunking?....I knew of a gal who could lick her own eyebrows!

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:44:04 AM »

Quote from: dov on April 15, 2009, 06:37:03 AM

Why did Michael Jordon stick his tongue out when dunking?....I knew of a gal who could lick her own eyebrows!

i don't know why mj did that either....did you marry the gal?

peroni · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:30:37 AM »

same reason you do things with your mout/face while lifting heavy weights or anything else where you'd have to fully concentrate

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:35:03 AM »

Quote from: peroni on April 15, 2009, 09:30:37 AM

same reason you do things with your mout/face while lifting heavy weights or anything else where you'd have to fully concentrate

I didn't realize guitars were that heavy....

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:37:55 AM »

i dont know. have you seen vid of steve vai, showstoppa? hes is extremely talented but ~~gay~~ flamboyant as hell, NOBODY does face/body contortions like him haha.
dont know what causes it but it does happen

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:39:45 AM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on April 15, 2009, 09:37:55 AM

i dont know. have you seen vid of steve vai, showstoppa? hes is extremely talented but ~~gay~~ flamboyant as hell, NOBODY does face/body contortions like him haha.
dont know what causes it but it does happen

haha, yes Vai is pretty bad. I was watching Mike and Mike on ESPN today and Bernie Williams who played for the Yankees was playing "take me out to the ballgame" on a guitar....you would have thought it was Hendrix doing the "Star Spangled Banner..."

chainsaw · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:49:21 AM »

I was always concious not to do that.
They look stupid. It makes them think
that they feel the music more, when
most look like dorks.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2009, 09:51:31 AM »

Quote from: chainsaw on April 15, 2009, 09:49:21 AM

I was always concious not to do that.
They look stupid. It makes them think
that they feel the music more, when
most look like dorks.

the eye thing is even worse....where they half close one or arch their eyebrows way up......haha

chainsaw · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2009, 05:39:21 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on April 15, 2009, 09:51:31 AM

the eye thing is even worse....where they half close one or arch their eyebrows way up......haha

Yeah, the only cool gimmik is Angus from ACDC head banging.
Love Him.

How bout the thrash metal bands with the evil eye photos, and devil signs.

Croatch · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:00:49 PM »

Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on April 15, 2009, 06:36:33 AM

I have no idea. My father did on guitar. I made a great effort while playing drums and guitar to not make any face while playing. Some dudes will say "it's the feeling" but that's so pretentious. It's one thing if you're into the solo or something but some motherfuckers play like "Daytripper" from the Beatles and you think they are cumming their pants.

Bwhahaha, briliant!
Sometimes the faces just flow, like the music. Nothing worse than seeing a stiff faced musician, like Neil Peart. Guy looks like he's counting meters, rather than enjoying the music. Great rock drummer, but damn, show some emotion.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:04:58 PM »

I've played guitar for 20yrs now. Professionally, touring the country and up in Canada, or even as a hobby around the house since it's always been such a part of me.
I still cannot figure out why I make faces, or why anyone else does for that matter. I just "do." Perhaps its due to putting all your control in your fingers/hands and thought process, that all other movements just happen? I do not know.
But some do, and some do more than others. Look at Danny Gatton, the guy could play circles around 99% of the people out there and there is barely a grimace on his face. Then you have your local wanker at the jam session down at the corner bar, and he's rocking all over the place like a mechanical bull is bucking him off!!!
Some people "get it," and some people don't. I've seen guys that have great "licks" and the like, but they are stiff as all hell when those licks come from their fingers. And guys that are too relaxed onstage but for whatever reason they just don't come across to their audiences.

jesusbod · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:28:04 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on April 15, 2009, 06:34:25 AM

who do so many players do weird stuff with their mouth when they play?

Everyone of us..

dyslexic · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:37:38 PM »

In Steve Vai's case, he is actually "mouthing" his guitar notes. He just over-exaggerates them a bit...

In most guitarist's case, it probably depends what kind of dope they are on.

TrapsMcLats · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:48:32 PM »

everyone is different. I get more stern faced, retard concentration thing going on if I'm playing a more thoughtful, complex solo. Others really overreact contort their faces and such. it just equates to whatever works for the person.e

Lord Humungous · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:56:50 PM »

Quote from: dyslexic on April 15, 2009, 06:37:38 PM

In Steve Vai's case, he is actually "mouthing" his guitar notes. He just over-exaggerates them a bit...

In most guitarist's case, it probably depends what kind of dope they are on.

Thats the same trick Jordan Rudess taught me, sing what you are going to play, it keeps you in the moment an on top of the beat.

240 is Back · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2009, 07:57:47 PM »

Many guitar players stand there looking like Sean Allen taking a calculus exam, with the 'Mouth Ajar' light blinking.

Dr Kincaid · « **Reply #18 on:** April 16, 2009, 02:17:41 AM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on April 15, 2009, 09:37:55 AM

i dont know. have you seen vid of steve vai, showstoppa? hes is extremely talented but ~~gay~~ flamboyant as hell, NOBODY does face/body contortions like him haha.
dont know what causes it but it does happen

I think I know.Heaps of Coke.
I seen G3 footage and he has multi neck guitar, sampling pedal .
This tosser is in heaven shredding over his own Coke driven prog rock.
At points looks like he will eat his own face.
Very funny for all the wrong reasons but entertaining player.

Mars · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2009, 02:24:44 AM »

marcus · « **Reply #20 on:** April 16, 2009, 02:27:10 AM »

chainsaw · « **Reply #21 on:** April 16, 2009, 02:37:37 AM »

Someon put a Joe Cocker video up here.

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #22 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:23:13 AM »

I've read way back that Steve Vai practices all that fancy face shit he does. Like purposefully trying to look "into it".
Vai is the fucking man though so you gotta respect him.

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #23 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:26:20 AM »

Paul GILLLLBERT!

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #24 on:** April 16, 2009, 05:36:56 AM »

Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on April 16, 2009, 05:26:20 AM

Paul GILLLLBERT!

That was incredible. He should be making a lot more faces....and if you can play like that you are allowed to hump up and take a dump while playing, if you want to. Wow....