Do you prefer to play "Loosy Goosy" or "Mighty Tighty"?

[highland-piper]

In my experience, "tight" is a word that can only apply to an ensemble. It means extremely "together."

If you start all your notes at exactly the same time, then you are tight. If one person is a little ahead, or a little behind, here and there, then you might be together, but you are not tight.

It has nothing to do with improvisation, lift, swing, or phrasing.

Being tight is a symptom of practicing together and listening to each other.

[JTC111]

that must be the southern hemisphere, counterclockwise interpretation.

It comes from years of resentment over their toilets swirling incorrectly.

[PhilO]

Great thread; great Talasiga....Constitution, strict construction or living document?

Philo

[ecohawk]

Hmmmm.

No one enjoys the free expression of musical virtuosity more than do I. But when playing with other musicians, I prefer playing it tight until the solo opportunity presents itself. Sometimes, we use breakout points within tunes or songs for solo or duet playing which is totally improvisational and often very loose.

So I go both ways. Yes, I live in San Francisco so don't take this too far. I'm talking about music here....

[JTC111]

Sometimes, we use breakout points within tunes or songs for solo or duet playing which is totally improvisational and often very loose.

Not to , but even improvisation is going to be "tight" if it's done by good musicians.

So I go both ways.

So which smiley are you?

[ecohawk]

Reasonable point on the improvisation but then you haven't heard us improvise!

And as to your question about the smiley's, I'm always on the left so it's not likely to change now.

[JTC111]

And as to your question about the smiley's, I'm always on the left so it's not likely to change now.

As am I ...hehe

[Guyon]

After six pints or so, I get loosy goosy and start to grind my hips like Andrea Corr.

The effect, sadly, just isn't the same.

[highland-piper]

Not to , but even improvisation is going to be "tight" if it's done by good musicians.

But not the first time they play together...

Not unless they're telepathic, that is.

You just can't predict how someone else is going to phrase something without learning a lot about how s/he plays (baring the telepathic thing).

[rosehebrew]

Musically in the past, I believe you could only use the term to describe a musical act of more than one person. I don't think you could describe a solo performer as "tight." But these days I'm hearing the word used quite a bit by kids. It's still a positive, but, as I think about it, it's not exclusive to music. Kids will describe haircuts, clothes, sneakers, all manner of things, as "tight.

I get what your saying JTC but it did bring back a memory of playing music with a horn player that took up-TIGHT to a whole new level. He must have been born with an on-board metronome and counted it his mission to be just perfect. It was really dreadful and finally we just totally avoided any kind of musical moments with him. We even tried the "Just loosen up" approach but it became clear that we were not speaking in the same language. He would have done much better playing in a symphony, not with us folky/country/bluesy hicks. It sounded like a midi file. No thanks as far as I'm concerned but I am probably this way because of where I have walked. I like things together too but it is not my religion.

[mutepointe]

Hey, I played with his evil twin. Although I have only had an informal education in music, I can read and play sheet music. This guy couldn't read sheet music at all. Didn't know what a measure was and just liked feeling the vibe which was not the same vibe he felt 5 minutes earlier. He was very disappointed that he couldn't be the front man and ultimately decided we weren't a good fit. We all wished him well. He makes a good solo act.

[AvienMael]

I'm putting my vote in for having three pints, holding it tight, and playing it loose... but I always do that after three pints.

[talasiga]

Great thread; great Talasiga....Constitution, strict construction or living document?

Philo

living in document
and extending it
beyond strict construction