GIRLS & BOYS

It is maybe not the most interesting question, but if you know how many women and men are playing, like I asked blues, rock; pop, it will give us an idea, like a "poll"

Hi Krishanu, nice to hear something from you. As you can see, I am very active on this site, because it is not only a great site, even MORE, it is a great pleasure to meet people (cyber of course), and you can also ask and write and answer topics. My philosophy is there are no stupid questions, I do agree that sometimes it looks like it, but in the mean time, I play already for about 30 years, and still I am surprised. I also like to put "facts", or questions, topics here who are sometimes VERY difficult to answer, like a topic I wrote yesterday about the origin of North American music, like how the music started, talking about blues, rock, hilly billy, folk, country, metal. I know a lot of music, but I can't read 1 note and everywhere you live or go, there are always facts to be amazed, like who wrote that song, especially when 99% is convinced that it is artist X, but the truth is that the song was written by artist Y.
I do have a lot of time, I am a medical doctor and had a quit serious car crash in September 2000.
Started again 11 months later, and as I feared, it turned into a nightmare. More and more work, working against advise of collueges, I suffered so much pain, that it was impossible to continue working. The only good thing is that I was insured, even too much, because I will never have my health back, paralysed in my left leg, and more or less 30 fractures in my left foot. The GUITAR & MUSIC were a great support for me, I can still walk, but playing a little concert: I loose my conscience after standing in a certain position, 10 minutes later. Very frustrating if you are in a big store to buy stuff.
But, now I contacted you, a thing I was intended to do, because I don't think that a lot of people know about your music. I was there for a few weeks years ago, and I am very curious in what you can learn us. I would love it, if you post a topic concerning the music and different styles & influences, because 99,9% is a "virgin" about music from the Far East

Hi PHILIPS,

      I am just 24 but I also have that type tennacity to know and learn about music. Music is not all about playing and listening but also to know about the their history and the impacts on society etc. It is often see the music patterns are mostly depended on the place from where it is born. Like if you come to the plain land of INDIA you will find that the original music pattern is much softer having some spirituality in the lyrics and compositions.

One thing, really surprising  is that in 150 or 200 years ago in Bengal there was a folk music pattern called BAUL(pronounced like BOWL) which can be compared to the country songs. In BAUL  the songs are very rich in spiritual lyrics and fantastic compositions but with only one or two instruments -1 EKTARA (an one string instrument, the notes are changed by the amount of pressure you create on the wood part, i will send an picture to you of that otherwise you would get no idea), 2 DUGI( a leather instrument). The singer played that two instrument himself with singing in those days. EKTARA is a very hard instrument to play and it is almost rare now a days.

        Besides VATIALI is an other form of folk music in Bengal from days past. it was created by the sailors of bengal and the lyrics included their lifestyle and relation with the river and lakes which is a main part in the geography of Bengal.

       I BAUL the lyricists expressed their opinion about what happens to human being after death and more different spiritual facts.

       This was only very few part of the Bengali music genres which is a part of the INDIAN music so it will take huge time to talk about the whole matter and ofcourse i need to do some homeworks to tell you more.

       I am sending you a photo of EKTARA if I get your ID.

take care and i will get back to you very soon

wishes

I'm a chick, into mostly punk, indie, and lately I've been playing the blues.