Question for musicians....?
111564
don't think so. i do that too. like, i play the piano, and halfway play my guitar, but i was at the music store buying a music book with my 30% off coupon and the guy was letting me try and play some of the songs in it, and i got to play on this really nice, expensive grand piano, opposed to my litte not-very-expensive yamaha i have at home...
31223
find some people who can play instruments
628363
I think Fruity Loops is pretty much the industry standard now.  I produce the old fashioned way- using a digital multitracker unit and lots of boxes, real instruments, and processors.  That's the most powerful means of production, but it requires old-fashioned musical knowhow.
764138
I might be able to help. I have worked with some of the greats in the music industry and honestly, I'm not to happy with anything out there right now. If you would like to know whom I worked with, please reply with an email and I will include my website for your consideration.
741955
emotion in the song - if the song connects with something relevent to you or your mood and the artist manages to capture/portray this emotion successfully you have the making of a good song.\nGreat lyrics and melody/music are also a must - a kick @$$ bass line never hurt either!\n------\ngood question btw - far more mentally stimulating than most of the rubbish that gets posted on here : )
511441
is it a trick question?? is it your band???
770737
what kinda music you like??
1147357
i'm a guitar instructor, and i've played in tons of bands. i'm leaning toward fewer effects. i like to just get my tone from my guitar, my amp, and my fingers. i have a recording studio in my house and i have literally dozens of pedal for that, but when i play out, i use an overdrive (which just give me a little more grit and volume), a chorus pedal ( with the rate set real low, and i'll send it to 2 amps sometimes) and a wah pedal. some songs just need a wah pedal.\n\nalso, the fewer things involved, the fewer things can go wrong.
431057
Being a good friend. They're few and far between. Almost anyone can do the others that you listed with little to no effort. (Yes, that includes playing the guitar)
717168
When I'm working on a piece I listen to my stuff alot when I drive. I don't listen to the compitition. I have none by deffinition. If I do I need to write more origional music than what I am doing. I play in genres that value origionality. I do listen to the same genres I play. Mostly because I play what I like and like what I play. I could write CW music quite easily and likely be decent at it but my heart isn't into it. I don't like CW and so no point listening to it. I do sometimes wind up composing a piece for somebody at a request thats outside my normal listening range so I'll listen to stuff in that genre/sub genre to get an idea what that style is about, what are the defining attributes. Once I know what I need to include to make something I write fit that genre I'll build from there.\n\n--- Added ----- \nActually I've known and worked with a few musicians who won't listen to other music for fear of corrupting their own style and accidental plagerism. So not all musicians are really that big a fan once they start composing. On the opposite spectrum every once in a while you hear something totally different come out and it inspires you to change what your doing. You are influenced by that new artist. Some even go as far as emulating them.
389838
Its awesome! Are you in a band or something? A pro composer? Your awesome! Keep up the good work! Feel free to email anymore songs of yours!
1076926
I am a guitarist and I have taught the guitar.  What is your question, dear? I have run out of opportunites to email anyone else, tonight, but if you email me with a question, I promise I will answer you, tomorrow.  Good night, friend.
479267
r u good?where you from? do u play for free? we really need one for our rock band!!!
572997
Get them to identify the sound of different instruments from a recording preferably symphony orchestra.In the 60s they used Peter and the wolf narrated by  Danny Kaye or similar. I still remember it.I became a professional musician.
938966
Typically - \n\n1 lead guitarist\n1 rhythm guitarist\n1 bass player\n1 drummer\n\nbut there are no hard and fast rules about that. Do what you like!
12768
An interesting question!  I would think that if both were properly tuned and played in the same key that they would sound good together...of course some of this depends on the skill level of the musicians!
103835
If you're a student, ask your music teacher. If you're a teacher, ask your students who accompnies them.