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I'm at a party, someone just brought out a guitar
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Because I know your pain.
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Thanks. In the end it was funny because the guy got crushed by the owner of the house (crushed in skill terms I mean).
GrotesqueBeauty
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I must be missing something. Sure, if someone is a folksy self serious attention seeking douchenozzle then I can understand why guitar playing would be annoying. But is there some party law prohibiting creativity at parties? Is the fear someone might ruin the mindless vacuity of getting sloshed and loudly thinking you're funnier than you actually are with thier terrible, terrible expression of humanity? Maybe I run in different circles than most of GAF, but I would rather listen to someone who knows how to jam playing live than listen to the shit most people blare. If someone is a good performer it can even be, dare I say it... fun.
HiredN00bs
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Maybe the value of playing guitar at a party is completely dependent on the environment and the people in attendance.
That's the majority of people who play a guitar at a party though. I don't mean your weekly, monthly, etc. get together with friends. I mean a party where there are lots of people who don't know each other and people are mingling and, yeah, making bad jokes. At least conversation can happen. Can't talk much when some one decides to hold an impromptu concert.
There's a time and a place for it. People who outright think there should NEVER be anybody playing a guitar a party ever are just people who get so caught up in what they've been told is socially acceptable they act judgemental over it to fit in even though it really just makes them something of an asshole.
DONT pick up a guitar and request or act like you expect an audience.
DONT pick up a guitar and play some cheesy bullshit singalong crap that ever beginner guitar player knows from a few months of playing.
DONT pick up a guitar and think you look cool because of it or that anybody(particularly girls) is going to take notice and be impressed.
DONT pick up a guitar and fucking start singing.
On the other hand, depending on the crowd, it might be alright to pick up a guitar just to fuck around a bit. I imagine if the party has a lot of musicians, this is probably normal. If it somehow turns into some sing-a-long or whatever, fine, people get drunk and want to sing sometimes, just don't go *trying* to accomplish that. I think the main taboo is trying to be the center of attention. No matter how you go about it, whether its picking up a guitar and starting to sing or "Hey guys I'm gonna ride this bike backwards, everybody come watch!" or anything like that, you're gonna come across as a try hard douche because that's exactly what you're being.
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But they do, at least the ones I've seen.
nintendork666
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Holy Diver or bust
ScottSullivan
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I came into this thread for this pic. thank you lol
You're at a party with Puddles?
block tower
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people who play their acoustic guitars when nobody asked are the worst. always shit covers of shit songs.
I have been at one of those parties once. Everybody told stories about the time they met Jack White and got to hang with his band, that they randomly got invited backstage at a Santana gig and that they partied with some famous Dutch actors. My story was that my dad's nephew is a semi-famous Dutch DJ. I kinda felt out of place.
Why not just roll with it, and strum Stairway to Heaven in the corner?
I would actually love it if someone pulled out a bass guitar at a party and started jamming on it. Nobody ever likes bass players.
I'd punch a man for playing that shit.
The Cool One
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What's the bass equivalent of Wonderwall?
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They might, but don't go in with that sort of mentality yourself. "Oh I'm gonna show off for some girls." Its laughable and lots of people are going to see right through your douchebag charade.
Pumped Up Kicks?
Oh yeah, this. The worst part is the fact that that riff isn't even bass.
block tower
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seven nation army by white stripes
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Oh no, you got it wrong. I'm not the one doing that, but I've seen it work many, many times. More than I can count, easily.
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Randy Monk
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That could be easily fixed with a jerry can of fuel and a zippo lighter.
You play some Muse - Hysteria on that bad boy and i'll be your best friend.
robertsan21
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leave asap! God damn hippies ruining a perfect good party with song and happiness
I've always held the belief that an acoustic guitar at a party is the coolest thing ever. Nothing like getting a whole crowd of drunk people singing along with you. Few things give me as much satisfaction as picking out the intro to Sweet Home Alabama at a party. It's even better if there's a second guitarist so that you can throw some solos and fills in there.
Omega Ultimus
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What if the person plays Asturias? That's forgivable, right?
PlayALLtheGames
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Awesome, you can sit around and clap along while they play Dave Matthews or some shit.
Cringe-worthy.
Cringe-worthy.
Some girl came up to me and asked if I knew how to play Crash by DMB. It just so happens that I do know how to play that song. So I played it for her, and she just kinda melted, and I took her home and tapped that.
Suddenly I am filled with regret I never bothered to learn to play the guitar.
The Dave Matthews Band doesn't rock, though.
It's not though. Unless people get really drunk that is, but even then it's frowned upon.
Heey! I get what you're doing!
Frowned upon by who? The people dancing, clapping, and singing along? The people who cheer after each song?
I've been at a few parties where shitheads will break out their guitar to try and impress people.
I remember a few times going to a parties at a friend's house, one of their housemates would break out the guitar when some girls would arrive. Myself and girlfriend would usually show up a little early and help set up and stuff. This guy would just be sitting around playing monster hunter while everyone would be setting up, drinking, socializing. As soon as a group of girls would show up, the game would come off and he'd pick up his unplugged electric guitar. He'd make sure to be jammin when they walked in the door and he'd continue long enough for everyone to get the point that he plays guitar. His attempts never landed him a girl or even anyone who was interested to ask him about his guitar playing. Dude is pretty good at guitar, he's in a couple bands, but he was usually back to playing monster hunter within 45minutes.
This happened a few times, enough for the party regulars to pick up on his shtick and call him out on it. It was actually one of the housemates who called him on it, she and everyone else that lived in the house were music professionals, playing multiple instruments and teaching music.
That dude was awkward, but I think less awkward than when there are a handful of people who are into the performance and a bunch of others dumbfounded by people's interest in some novice's acoustic barrage.
I remember a few times going to a parties at a friend's house, one of their housemates would break out the guitar when some girls would arrive. Myself and girlfriend would usually show up a little early and help set up and stuff. This guy would just be sitting around playing monster hunter while everyone would be setting up, drinking, socializing. As soon as a group of girls would show up, the game would come off and he'd pick up his unplugged electric guitar. He'd make sure to be jammin when they walked in the door and he'd continue long enough for everyone to get the point that he plays guitar. His attempts never landed him a girl or even anyone who was interested to ask him about his guitar playing. Dude is pretty good at guitar, he's in a couple bands, but he was usually back to playing monster hunter within 45minutes.
This happened a few times, enough for the party regulars to pick up on his shtick and call him out on it. It was actually one of the housemates who called him on it, she and everyone else that lived in the house were music professionals, playing multiple instruments and teaching music.
That dude was awkward, but I think less awkward than when there are a handful of people who are into the performance and a bunch of others dumbfounded by people's interest in some novice's acoustic barrage.
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OP:
darkistheway
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And this is exactly why people pull out guitars at house parties.
Eh, I don't think it's big deal. Dude just having a good time and wants to play the guitar. You don't have to listen. You can keep talking to your friends, or in this case, keep staring at your phone at a party and post on a bulletin board. You can leave the room. No biggie.
Word.
Word.
Always the correct answer when a guitar gets pulled out at a party.
That's just it though. If you are in the vicinity you are forced to listen and stop your conversations otherwise guitar guy gets pissy he can't be heard. It does intrude on everyone who doesn't want to moon over your fucking guitar playing.
Nope, guitar playing at parties is not fun. I mean, fiddling around a bit is fine, but when some douche busts out his acoustic guitar and goes into full-on concert mode, I'm out. You're drinking, you're conversing, you're mingling, then suddenly everyone has to stop and pay respects to a performance no one asked for, everyone looking like...
...until they can finish the sentence they started before John Mayer showed the fuck up.
Nine times out of ten, it's masturbation on the part of the guitar player. As in, it's not good for anybody but him.
...until they can finish the sentence they started before John Mayer showed the fuck up.
Nine times out of ten, it's masturbation on the part of the guitar player. As in, it's not good for anybody but him.
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One of my friends is a really talented bassist and he played a bit of that when we were all hanging out. Such a sick bass line
Zantetsuken
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Tell him to play some Yngwie Malmsteen or Jason Becker. Then appear impressed.
Fudgepuppy
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I left the party early on when everyone wanted to watch Eurovision Song Contest. I went to my friend where we listened to Black Angels and talked about politics, then we went to a pub and I got really drunk.
REALLY DUUURNK.
REALLY DUUURNK.
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