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Old 10-05-2007, 12:35 PM   #1
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How do they do it?

Ok, I have never played an instrument in my life, so that may be the reason I dont see how its possible.

How can the band play so many songs in a night, play some of them for 15 minutes plus, but still all be on point at the same time 90% of the time? Even when they play some of the same songs differently even just 1 day apart?
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  • Old 10-05-2007, 12:37 PM   #2
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    Re: How do they do it?

    i too never have played an instrument but if you watch dave and carter they are very intune to each other!! its all about practice and good chemistry, dave knows when carter wants to let the sticks run wild and the band just stays with what they are playing till carter comes back and someone else goes off
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    Old 10-05-2007, 12:38 PM   #3
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    Re: How do they do it?

    magic and dreams about flowers and unicorns
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    Old 10-05-2007, 12:40 PM   #4
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    Re: How do they do it?

    Experience, timing, confidence, balls, creativity, and space.


    Also, if you play an instrument you would know. There is chemistry, and gut feelings. Compound that with the fact that they've been playing together for 16 years and it's pretty easy to see how they can easily read and feed off of eachother.
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    Old 10-05-2007, 01:11 PM   #5
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    Re: How do they do it?

    They are the Dave Matthews Band.
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    Old 10-05-2007, 01:12 PM   #6
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    Re: How do they do it?

    they're professionals?
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    Old 10-05-2007, 02:01 PM   #7
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    Re: How do they do it?

    and its easier than you may think
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    Old 10-05-2007, 02:16 PM   #8
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    Re: How do they do it?

    you just know sometimes when your playing an instrument.
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    Old 10-05-2007, 02:18 PM   #9
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    Re: How do they do it?

    if you are musically skilled at all it just works. its like walking, you just sort of do it without thinking about it. and for these guys it has just become second nature, they probably feel more akward without an instrument than with one up on stage.
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    Old 10-05-2007, 02:35 PM   #10
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    Re: How do they do it?

    learn to play an instrument, you'll see after a while
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    Old 10-05-2007, 02:37 PM   #11
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    if you are musically skilled at all it just works. its like walking, you just sort of do it without thinking about it. and for these guys it has just become second nature, they probably feel more akward without an instrument than with one up on stage.
    It's true. Find the video of dave sitting in with the rolling stones (it used to be on the stones website). He just sings so he doesnt have his guitar, and he gets confused what he should with his hands so he just keeps rubbing and slapping himself.
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    Old 10-05-2007, 03:44 PM   #12
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    Re: How do they do it?

    rhythm
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    Old 10-05-2007, 03:48 PM   #13
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    Just like any other job where you have to work every day !
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    It's true. Find the video of dave sitting in with the rolling stones (it used to be on the stones website). He just sings so he doesnt have his guitar, and he gets confused what he should with his hands so he just keeps rubbing and slapping himself.
    Haha, that is always painfully awkward to watch. Happened when he broke his string at live earth and a couple other times I've seen either on video or in person. It's quite odd.
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    Re: How do they do it?

    "the first time that you play, it may feel awkward, but it'll pass away. With practice, enough, you'll do okay..."
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    Old 10-05-2007, 06:10 PM   #16
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    Re: How do they do it?

    Walking out on stage to greet 10,000+ people a night will get the juices flowin
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    Old 10-05-2007, 06:16 PM   #17
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    Re: How do they do it?

    If you play an instrument or a few, as I do, you understand how THEY can do it, yet understand how YOU could not

    They are truly amazing. I mean even if you don't like the song, listen to the Gorge version of Fool To Think, and you'll see how amazingly in-time and in-tune they with each other 99% of the time, even LIVE.
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