What does it take to make a prog band?

Well said moshkito: "A question like the one on the OP is a bit scary, because all it shows is a lack of consideration, and appreciation for all the music that has been for hundreds and hundreds of years, and how in and of itself, it was all a "progression" on what was there before, just as the jazz thing in the late 60's and rock at the same time, helped define new music ... and something that we are having a hard time defining, without trying to plunk it into a definition ... so a few folks can find it ... and they will never buy it anyway! Maybe when they are 55 or later, they will "discover" some new old music, and realize that it's history is literally insane ... and beautiful altogether!"

Edited by Boojieboy - September 27 2017 at 09:50

The passion to play music.

You can check out my one-man prog-band with a free album that took about a year to make (in my signature)

At least a good grounding in music theory. Just to be able to break out of the pop structures. 

Raccoon wrote: You can check out my one-man prog-band with a free album that took about a year to make (in my signature)

Edited by Boojieboy - September 29 2017 at 15:17

Boojieboy wrote: Raccoon wrote: You can check out my one-man prog-band with a free album that took about a year to make (in my signature) I totally agree. I've created plenty of one-man and two-man band stuff that's progressive and sounds like any other "full" band. You'd never know the difference. I even have one album with imaginary band members as the other 4 guys, to make it look more typical, just for fun and in jest. The magic and majesty of multitrack recording, in action. ForestFriend wrote: On the other hand, an absolute lack of music theory knowledge can result in quite unconventional and unique tonalities/harmonies. Absolutely. Fripp has a lot to say about that. The free and open musician should seek to be "innocent" and free of expectations, etc. For example, that "improperly" tuned guitar, could be "wrong" or ready to find new territory. That's just one tiny example.

Yeah, I'm so happy to live in this day and age where music production and multi tracking can completely take place in your home, where you aren't spending thousands on equipment.. it's truly something amazing, and honestly inspiring when there's literally no limitations. And yet still so many bands today still make music that doesn't feel honest, when it's easier than ever. Perhaps it's the obstacles that make truly ambitious music (Brazil in the 70's).

Your music projects sound very interesting, I think of Residents with you having jest band members. I never liked playing guitar as a kid because it was one instrument, and now it's possible to play a thousand through modern technology for cheap. I never wanted to make music till i saw the possibilities, it's truly something to marvel over, and I'm proud to live in this century mostly for that fact :P

Mascodagama wrote: Essential: Four+ guys with musical chops and a high opinion of same Dubious dress sense At least one of: double-neck guitar, mellotron, mellotron patch on iPad, proper analogue synth, big red Nord keyboard Collection of well-thumbed inspirational paperbacks (e.g. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Robert M. Pirsig, Erich von Daniken, Buddhism for Dummies, Ayn Rand) Nice to have: Beards No access to hairstyling services Flute / bassoon / crumhorn  Thesaurus

moshkito wrote: Mascodagama wrote: Essential: Four+ guys with musical chops and a high opinion of same ...   I completely DISAGREE. None of us, for the most part, had enough, if any musical learning BEFORE we became full fledged adults, and this gave rise to a lot of rock music, although some historians prefer to consider this "popular music", not necessarily a proponent of the culture and music history. However, jazz and other forms have blown that theory out the window in my estimation. You could say, at that moment that we're putting aside "history", and having a go at creating something that is not considered "musical" (ie. created via staff and notes!), but its inclusion becomes musical and enjoyable. I think we need to go look for chops in FAUST! That would be a lot of fun! It's not the "chops" that make it ... since some folks may have had a disability they went around, and that became a "chop", and others were simply experimenting when something clicked ... so you think Syd Barrett was all about chops? NO ... it's not the chops ... its the artistic view and desire to do something, that they SEE and you don't. This, becomes a "chop" (to use your term) but is not what music is really about ... it's about how it was integrated into the music. So now, the plink, plunk, plonk he did in a famous "space rock" piece of music, is now considered something that it isn't ... it was a mere experimentation that FIT the music working by his mates, and it became famous because of it. That is, in musical terms, the idea of folks merely putting aside the "definition of music" (or in this case the definition of prog/progressive) because what was being created sounded better and felt way better than "regular music". If all music is "chops", then go and get your degree at the University of Hard Knocks, and see where it will get your education real quick!

The post you're replying to was just intended to raise a smile - a joke. Apparently not a very good one though.

Edited by Mascodagama - September 30 2017 at 02:39