it helps to have an interpreter or dictionary
following on from the "what is it with drummers" blog
somebody the other day asked me to repost these, some handy phrases and translations that can help you get through daily band life, with some new ones
it sounds ok, does the job (its a piece of crap and yes i know i should upgrade)
i do an improvisation on that bit (i cant be arsed learning it properly)
no weve finished playing now (we have no songs left , unless we start repeating them)
we could put a drum/guitar /bass solo there (that set isnt nearly long enough)
oh is he/ she coming down? , errr cool (i cant stand your other half)
were not sure about having bands every week (we think youre rubbish and dont wait you again)
i will speak to the guys and get back to you asap (were not playing here again)
she says the mix was not very clear (shes my bird, but knows f**k all about what it should sound like)
can i borrow a battery (im not prepared and never bring spare anything)
can you turn your amp that way i bit (youre too loud)
can we move that one to the first set (its not one of our best)
people know that one (its a bit obscure and were lucky if 1 person knows it)
i think we should drop that one (im struggling to play it properly)
i dont know what happened there (i turned on my tuner mid song)
that bit sounded weird (i / you played a bum chord)
im off to chat to these lot (i want to talk to my mates instead of my band colleagues)
i dont wanna do an unaccompanied solo (id love to do an unaccompanied solo)
they said they couldnt hear me (i wanna turn up)
audience member,- they dont seem to enjoy it (i think theyre a bit crap)
ive only had 2 pints all night (ive had six)
i like to wipe the strings after a gig, theyll get rusty (im a neurotic freak)
can i have some more guitar in this monitor (take everything else out i just wanna hear me only)
is anyone celebrating their birthday tonight ( i cant think of anything good to say)
it went a bit wrong on that one ( i f**ked up, please dont say you noticed)
its been an awful week at work (i practiced by listening to the cd on the way here)
do we need to get that ? (im a tight ba**ard)
its a bit much for a pub, does he need that (hes got brilliant gear, im jealous)
if you dont speak at all when youre setting up (youre really nervous, or you dont enjoy it anymore)
yeah, theyre not bad (shit, theyre a lot better than us)
we play for the love of music (cant wait till we get the cash, ive already spent it)
i like to have a selection of sounds and effects (if i had to plug straight into an amp,i wouldnt know what to do)
another band member looks back at your amp (will you please turn the f**k down)
there was a few in (we played to the barmaid and her boyfriend)
feel free to add some more!!
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