Ravenous Yam

Wes Montgomery - Bumpin on Sunset

Black. Looks cooler. Mario or Sonic?

I guess this is too hard for most people. It's too hard for me. Good idea though.

Radiohead - The Gloaming

Yeah that is what i meant. I do usually refer to the Maritimes as the Maritimes. Sorry for the confusion. Although it could be argued that the Maritimes do contribute to the Eastern domination in that Ontario somewhat 'buys them off' with the transfer payments and other things like that - the Maritimes do consistently vote the Liberals in time and time again. The Maritimes all have lousy economies, and huge unemployment (if you don't have to do any work other than fish for part of the year, why would you? [note: i am aware this is a huge generalization]). If the Maritimes were independent financially, it would be almost 3rd world (economically). And one of the reasons the Western provinces keep voting in the Conservatives is because theyre the only party that gives a shit about this entire half of the country. And its true that countries of this size really cant last. It's supposed to be a federation (provinces have more power than the federal government). Anyplace else in the world besides North America, Canada would be (at least) 10 different countries. Look at Europe. 50 independent countries, in an area smaller than Canada. It's just because there's really no history here. Everyone moved here, pretty recently (except the natives, of course). It hasn't had time to develop the regional differences that divide the rest of the world. But it will be a big problem soon.

Actually, those are good points too. Perhaps i spoke too soon. I have never seen them live, and i always thought the talent always lived in the (original) guitarist. Raine is kinda a dick. I did like Naveed through Spiritual Machines, though. And there's no question Matt was always 1000% better.

Yeah Futurama! From those choices, i would have voted Simpsons (although the new ones kinda suck), except i nulled accidentally. The Venture Brothers is also awesome, but hardly anyone has even heard of it.

They're listed on here somewhere, ive seen it before. Try searching maybe.

Hahaha.

Couldn't have said it better.

Article More than 1/3 of people in the western provinces are considering separation from Canada (poll). Albertans had the highest support for separation with 42%. 64% of westerners think Martin has done a poor job of addressing western alienation (which he did promise to do when he became PM). And still he doesnt even comment on this immense and obvious problem. And, unlike the Quebec 1995 separation referendum, the poll options were clear and direct, expressly using the phrase 'separation from Canada'. The support is even roughly the same as the Quebec referendum results. I, for one, am actually for it (although i didnt think i would be). None of the western provinces have any kind of voice in the federal govt whatsoever, and are constantly being ignored and taken advantage of by the clearly eastern-dominated federal govt. This isnt even new. Remember the NEP? Anyway, what's everyone's thoughts on this? Whether you're for or against western separation, you have to admit that this is a HUGE problem facing Canada and those federal Liberal fucksticks had better get their act together and deal with this. Support is growing here, and separation may be becoming imminent. And before you say that it can never happen, you have to consider that that is how countries are made, how theyve ALWAYS been made - by one regional or ethnic group removing themselves from a govt 4000km away that they have no say whatsoever in and is constantly either obstructing and taking advantage of them, or ignoring them outright (not to mention the blatant corruption in the Liberal Party that nobody in the East seems to want to face). Thoughts?

Scott Lerner - Equinox

I do have to agree with sat here. I like this thread.

Explosion!

Just make a band entirely of idiot savants. Theyll all kick ass at their respective instruments, but you can order them around and take advantage of them financially.

The Servant - Cells

Cake wants me.

Ok. I can do that. All scales are built in reference to the Major (Ionian) scale. The major scale looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The numbers correspond to the intervals in the major scale. The notes of the C major scale are: C D E F G A B So for minor pentatonic (the most common rock scale) the degrees are: 1 b3 4 5 b7 In C, that is C(1), Eb(b3), F(4), G(5), Bb(b7). So whichever key you're in is the 1, and the scale degrees are figured out from the formula in reference to the major scale of that key. A minor pentatonic is very common, and it you get it this way: A Major (ionian) A(1) B(2) C#(3) D(4) E(5) F#(6) G#(7) To get to A minor pent, you remove the degrees that arent in it at all. A(1) C#(3) D(4) E(5) G#(7) Now you flat the 3 and the 7 by one half-step each to get the minor pentatonic. A(1) C(b3) D(4) E(5) G(b7) Other scales are made in the same fashion, but with different formulas.

Where are you gonna get the second one?

MVP - So What

The scales used most widely in rock music are the major pentatonic (scale formula 1 2 3 5 6) and minor pentatonic (scale formula 1 b3 4 5 b7). Start with those, then learn the seven church modes (the ones i listed above) all across the neck (assuming we're talking guitar here). If you wanna keep going after that, then you can move on to the harmonic and melodic minor and their modes, and wholetone and diminished scales and many more. But that's later. To see scale diagrams and to learn pretty much any scale you would ever think of (when you get to that stage), use the Scalculator. Just find whatever scale you're looking for on the drop-down list (and yes i do know most of those), pick the key and press Scalculate. It can do a lot more than that too, but it'll definitely help here.

1st - Ionian 2nd - Dorian 3rd- Phrygian 4th - Lydian 5th - Mixolydian 6th - Aeolian 7th - Locrian

Every forum populated by many musicians needs one. I can answer (almost) any question you have about musical theory, and i'm sure some others here are also capable.

Porcupine Tree - Shesmovedon

Shawn Lane - The Way It Has to Be