What major groups do we have on TheFret?

[Robert]

I'm curious to hear what you guys think about the type of members we have here. Hmm, let's see. How about something like,

• Jazz lovers
• Blues lovers
• Acoustic players
• 80's rock types
• Metal Maniacs?
• Hendrix fans
• Country twangers

What else?

Which is the largest group? I will guess blues guys/gals. Seems most guitar players love the blues, but there are of course exceptions. For example, I have noticed that a lot of metal players do NOT like blues. Not sure why? As a comparison - many jazz players like blues, and vice versa.

Not sure if this whole classifying idea will hold up. Tell me your thoughts on this. I just thought it might be fun, regardless of how accurate this grouping is.

 

[Rabies]

From all the choices you gave there, I would have to say I'm Hendrix Fan. :AOK:

I dig some of the other stuff there, too. But if given only ONE choice from what you gave, it's Hendrix for me.

Side note: Here lately I've tuned my '51 down a half step and have been learning some more Jimi...so much fun!

 

[just strum]

Here are my preferences


* Blues lover: My love for the blues grew immensly after joining this forum
* Acoustic player: I guess this is a "was" but I love the sound of a good acoustic guitar.
* 60's and 70's rock: This is the music I grew up on and a lot of it has a blues influence I just never understood it or realized it to the degree I do now.
* Hendrix fan: I'll never forget the first time I heard Hendrix, where I was at, who turned me on, and the album.
* Alternative: I don't like everything, but I like it when a group hits on a sound that is different and not mainstream.

 

[Childbride]

i actually like everything, and am open to everything. i love music, period.

i went through several changes in my musical interests in my life.

listened in the car to the carpenters, bread, bee gee's, michael mcmurphy, rod stewart, and john denver et al as a child,

got the 80's hair band metal thing in hs

went to first half of undergrad and liked everything alternative

went to austin and got the srv/thunderbirds/stray cats rockabilly thing in the late 80's early 90's

went back hardcore in the mid to late 90s at ozzfest; actually was front row at ozzfest 99 where i was nose to toe with tony iommi and ozzy threw water on me b/c it was texas and so darned hot i was about to pass out

now i just listen to everything and decide if i like it or not.

i think that music is one of the truest expressions of us as humanity, and that everyone has something to say, in their manor of expressing themselves. that each of us has an opinion, a voice, and that when we share our humanity, it contributes to society as a whole. we talk from our perspective, just as we write. we are individuals, and every color in that crayola crayon box is important, significant, and unique.

 

[player]

started listening to Rock n Roll when it came out.have not looked back since however I have broadened my horizons a lot.i.e. Jazz,Blues,old Rock,some bluegrass and even a tad of country but am still Rock n Roll oriented.
always looking for new things that are of interest too as in any music.
dit dit dats all folks:dude:

 

[Tone E]

Mostly rock n roll for me but i do like some bits and pieces from other genres.

 

[Spudman]

What? No Prog?

Progressive and Blues-ish for me from the Brits mostly. Especially from the early 70's on.

I'm guessing most members are blues appreciators. It's so fundamental and it connects to so many people.

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Like Mr. tOt I am eclectic in my enjoyment of many things so I dig a variety of various compilations of this and that and so on and so forth. Electric Lady Land and Acoustic Lady Land...and all points in between. Plus Baroque Classics, Gypsy Jazz and da blues. Even many (old school ahem) artists that twang a Tele guit in their hands or a saucy twang in their vocals.

 

[SuperSwede]

All of the above.

I eat and digest all kinds of music.

 

[Jimi75]

1. Hendrix
2. Hendrix
3. Hendrix
4. Blues
5. Metal

That would be my list after setting priorities.

 

[thearabianmage]

Ethiopian folk music is my big thing.

 

[TS808]

For me, it's blues and classic rock. Right now, I've been listening to alot of the "newer" blues like Joe Bonamassa, Chris Duarte, Tommy Castro, etc. Lately, I've been listening to alot of Allman Brothers for some reason.

I've gone through phases of listening to just about everything, from classic rock, to punk, new wave, metal, southern rock, you name it...anything but hip hop/rap.

Growing up in Pittsburgh the radio stations were really strange (it's even worse now)...you had your classic rock stations, top 40, soul, and jazz. You rarely, if ever, heard blues when I was younger. When MTV peaked and actually played music, it turned me on to some different styles, and that's when I started seeing SRV, Robert Cray, etc.

I really got stuck on blues after seeing SRV in 1987 and my liking for blues really peaked after seeing Buddy Guy in 1995. I've seen other guitar greats like Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani, but still, something about the blues I really like.

 

[Spudman]

Does anyone read the oiginal post? What group do you belong to mostly?

I'm curious to hear what you guys think about the type of members we have here. Hmm, let's see. How about something like,

• Jazz lovers
• Blues lovers
• Acoustic players
• 80's rock types
• Metal Maniacs?
• Hendrix fans
• Country twangers

What else?

Which is the largest group?

 

[Rabies]

Does anyone read the oiginal post? What group do you beong to mostly?

From all the choices you gave there, I would have to say I'm Hendrix Fan. :AOK:

I dig some of the other stuff there, too. But if given only ONE choice from what you gave, it's Hendrix for me.

:AOK:

 

[TS808]

Does anyone read the oiginal post? What group do you beong to mostly?

Blues. Sorry got carried away

 

[just strum]

Does anyone read the oiginal post? What group do you beong to mostly?

I read, and reread it and the part that says "Hmm, let's see. How about something like," meaning it's a starting point and not limited to just that list.

I also did not find the word "mostly" in the original post. So I took it as a - What sort of music do you listen to and/or play.

Maybe still, I could be reading it wrong. Perhaps the original author will better define what he is looking for.

I just was out cutting grass in the heat and humidity, so if I got sweat on this thread, my apologies.

 

[Rabies]

I just was out cutting grass in the heat and humidity, so if I got sweat on this thread, my apologies.

Getting ready to do that myself...:flamemad:

 

[Ro3b]

I'm in the "aging punk rocker with classical training who plays a lot of acoustic and electronic music and who listens to just about anything" group.

 

[just strum]

I'm in the "aging punk rocker with classical training who plays a lot of acoustic and electronic music and who listens to just about anything" group.

 

[Robert]

Well, I was intending this to be a discussion of the kinds of groups our members tend to fall into. I am myself in the groups Hendrix fan, blues lover and jazz lover, although I pop into other groups now and then too.

I see we have a fairly large acoustic player group, and we have a group of blues lovers. That's what made me start this whole thing.

There are other groups too, at least I thought so, hence the other groups I mentioned. However, this is totally subjective, so you might think differently. You might also see different groups on the Fret than I do. Do you? Let's talk about this.

 

[wingsdad]

Good topic for an open discussion of player preferences, Robert. Naturally, your list is just a starting point.

I mean...we probably all know and acknowledge Hendrix as seminal. I s'pose if only one 'name' would be on the starter list, his is it. Personally, he was/is not among any of my influences as a player, probably because I was already playing 6 or 7 years before his SuperNova burst upon us, but more so because I've always been more of rhythmic 'in the pocket' player, and not a pyrotechnician.

To hang a label or group class on myself, I'd go with 'Rock, Rhythm & Blues'. That covers a lot of ground.

Or, I could just say 'Eclectic'. Because I'm 110% in accord with CB on this:

i think that music is one of the truest expressions of us as humanity, and that everyone has something to say, in their manor of expressing themselves. that each of us has an opinion, a voice, and that when we share our humanity, it contributes to society as a whole. we talk from our perspective, just as we write. we are individuals, and every color in that crayola crayon box is important, significant, and unique.

 

[marnold]

I can't really label myself as one or the other. I suppose "most" would be 80's rock, although not all 80's rock is created equally (e.g. I love Dokken but despise the likes of Poison and Faster Pussycat). Despite Spud's protestations, I'd have to throw metal in there second and blues third.

 

[ZMAN]

Well I guess you could say Blues. Hendrix after all was just a glorified blues player. Most of the great guitarists are at there best when they play the blues, it is just the perfect venue for a guitar, and true feelings. I guess the whole thing started when I found myself soaked to the skin when I play the blues. It just gets my fires burning. It is my life.

 

[sumitomo]

When I first wanted to play guitar it was because of Jimi,Clapton and Metal groups,it lasted for awhile then when I heard Blues I always have had to have a guitar or two around to play.I like all music but the Blues and its people still have the fire lit.Sumi:S

 

[Childbride]

[snicker] Wings, until i reread that, i didn't catch my typo.

'manner'. sorry.

Eclectic. i like that. that about sums me up. :AOK:

 

[Brian Krashpad]

I'm curious to hear what you guys think about the type of members we have here. Hmm, let's see. How about something like,

• Jazz lovers
• Blues lovers
• Acoustic players
• 80's rock types
• Metal Maniacs?
• Hendrix fans
• Country twangers

What else?

Haha, I ain't in ANY of those groups. You need to add something for the punk/indie/roots/garage types.

Admitedly, I'll probably be the only member of said group.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Good topic for an open discussion of player preferences, Robert. Naturally, your list is just a starting point.

I mean...we probably all know and acknowledge Hendrix as seminal.

Historically?

Of course.

Personally, you assume waaay too much. Hendrix is totally irrelevant to me.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I am a blender. Who wants a margarita?! ;-) No really, I like all of the above and more, depending on my mood.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Does anyone read the oiginal post? What group do you belong to mostly?

Of the groups listed, none.

Haha, I ain't in ANY of those groups. You need to add something for the punk/indie/roots/garage types.

Admitedly, I'll probably be the only member of said group.

I am probably closer to that group. But again, I blend!

 

[just strum]

Haha, I ain't in ANY of those groups. You need to add something for the punk/indie/roots/garage types.

Admitedly, I'll probably be the only member of said group.

but are you referring that as one group? Individually I could fall into two possibly three of those categories, but not in an influential way. I like them and wouldn't change the station if I heard them. I'm assuming Clash falls in there somewhere and since I don't think of them of as a punk band, I guess for me they are a cross between punk and garage as I view it, but a darn good one.