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GotChrist Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 10:38 AM |
I've made a £20 bet with my big brother that I can learn every Travis song (not including b-sides) off by heart on guitar and vocals. I'm a little worried but fingers crossed.
Does anyone else think it can be done??? |
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Darran Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 10:55 AM |
Are we talking lead or rhythm guitar?
Also are you talking about playing them from memory without having to check chords,capos and tuning changes? |
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GotChrist Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 10:59 AM |
Darran wrote: Are we talking lead or rhythm guitar?
Also are you talking about playing them from memory without having to check chords,capos and tuning changes?
Rhythm guitar.
I have time to learn the songs by checking books and capos and chords but in the end I need to know them all off the top of my head. |
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Darran Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 11:05 AM |
And how long are we talking about learning wise?
I'd keep your £ 20 in your pocket or just give it to your brother now. |
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GotChrist Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 11:10 AM |
Darran wrote: And how long are we talking about learning wise?
I'd keep your £ 20 in your pocket or just give it to your brother now.
He said as long as it takes but when I'm ready to play for him, I need to get it all right on one go. If I mess up or forget anything just once then I've lost the bet. |
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neverAcquiesce Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 1:45 PM |
So you've got to sit your brother down and play him 4+ hours of music consecutively, 100% error proof, for twenty pounds? Wow...
Best of luck, though. |
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Sanne (nl) Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 1:56 PM |
GotChrist wrote: Darran wrote: And how long are we talking about learning wise?
I'd keep your £ 20 in your pocket or just give it to your brother now.
He said as long as it takes but when I'm ready to play for him, I need to get it all right on one go. If I mess up or forget anything just once then I've lost the bet.
if i were you i put the following in "small print". If he dozes off or looses interest, or gets destracted from listening the bet's yours:) |
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Darran Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 2:09 PM |
If he says you are wrong pass him the guitar and tell him to play it then.
He'll soon fire you 20 sheets. |
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Esteban Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 2:13 PM |
| It's 20 to go and watch the real thing for an hour and a half. |
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weirdmom Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 2:17 PM |
GotChrist wrote: He said as long as it takes but when I'm ready to play for him, I need to get it all right on one go. If I mess up or forget anything just once then I've lost the bet.
I think you should just keep telling him you're still practicing and take a really long time (like perhaps until you're done with uni) to prepare. |
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GotChrist Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 4:28 PM |
| I don't have to play the whole set non-stop. I can take breaks for dinner and things. It doesn't even need to be in the one day. But when I say to him that I'm ready to play it then I absolutely cannot look at chords or lyrics at all anymore. |
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alyrtle Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 5:40 PM |
GotChrist wrote: I don't have to play the whole set non-stop. I can take breaks for dinner and things. It doesn't even need to be in the one day. But when I say to him that I'm ready to play it then I absolutely cannot look at chords or lyrics at all anymore.
haha that's really hilarious. i can see that bet dragging out for years. more power to you!! |
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emmahealy Posted Tue 31 Jul, 2007 6:47 PM |
GotChrist wrote: I've made a £20 bet with my big brother that I can learn every Travis song (not including b-sides) off by heart on guitar and vocals. I'm a little worried but fingers crossed.
Does anyone else think it can be done???
I have "faith" in you...
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GotChrist Posted Wed 01 Aug, 2007 11:59 AM |
alyrtle wrote: haha that's really hilarious. i can see that bet dragging out for years. more power to you!!
I never thought of it that way. lol |
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Tianyan Posted Wed 01 Aug, 2007 1:48 PM |
I think that you are being ripped off...he is obviously DESPERATE for cash!
Good luck though... |
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