Re: Toe tapping bad?


"Todd H." <bmiawmb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "David Axt" <daxtATpacifierDOTcom> writes:
>> The members in my band make fun of me (bass) amd the rhythm guitar
>> player for tapping our toes while we play a song.
>>
>> I don't get it. What is the big no-no about it?
>
> It only looks funny when the toe tapping is out of sync. Or if it's
> so in sync that it looks just shy of choreographed dance moves. :-)
> Or if you're performing an high energy rockin' thrasher, and the most
> movement yer getting out of the bass player is a toe tap--thats pretty
> funny too.
>
> You could always snap back at the drummer "hey, at least 2/3 of the
> rhythm section is keeping steady time. Join us sometime!"
>
> But more seriously, video is useful in determining if it actually
> looks goofy or if it's just band mates giving loving harassment. 8-)
>
> Best Regards,
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We did make a gig video and did a monday morning quarterback review of it.
They howled when Bob or I started tapping our toes. "Look! Look! There he
goes again! (laugh)" I sat there dumbfounded. What grave sin did I
committ? I guess that I could bob up and down like the Oompah Loompahs but
then my knees would wear out. ;-)

The tapping habit is in graining in me since high school band. I am trying
to keep in sync with the music....especially if there are long rest parts.

-David


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