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terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:16 AM

Yeah, the previous owner of the cello actually sharpied on the frets. Not with black of course, but with silver... Some of it is still on there.

I should really do that. God, it's a bitch to tune, too.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:18 AM

Wonder if a fretted cello would work? Hm...
I'd like to be a decent musician, but if my current listening trends continue for a few months or a year, my current level of musicianship will be more than proficient.

gmku · 12.17.2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terriblecanyons

I feel like I need lessons on the cello before I can advance myself any further.

The whole "no frets" thing really throws me off.

Is this where the "don't fret about it" phrase has its origins, I wonder?

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:20 AM

Etymology 1

Old English fretan, from a base corresponding to for- + eat. Cognate with Dutch vreten, German fressen.
Verb
Infinitive
to fret
Third person singular
frets
Simple past
fretted or fret
Past participle
fretted or fretten(usually in compounds)
Present participle
fretting
to fret (third-person singular simple present frets, present participle fretting, simple past fretted or fret, past participle fretted or fretten(usually in compounds))

(transitive, obsolete/poetic) To devour, consume.
(transitive and intransitive) To gnaw, consume, eat away.
(transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry.
(intransitive) To worry or be anxious.

Etymology 2
Origin unknown.
Noun
Singular
fret
Plural
frets

fret (plural frets)

(music) One of the pieces of metal/wood/plastic across the neck of a guitar or other musical instrument that marks note positions for fingering.
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief).

Wow...I just learned a whole lot.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:20 AM

Could be.

Fretted cello would probably sound like poo, Josh.

gmku · 12.17.2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Etymology 1

Old English fretan, from a base corresponding to for- + eat. Cognate with Dutch vreten, German fressen.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to fret

Third person singular
frets

Simple past
fretted or fret

Past participle
fretted or fretten(usually in compounds)

Present participle
fretting

to fret (third-person singular simple present frets, present participle fretting, simple past fretted or fret, past participle fretted or fretten(usually in compounds))

(transitive, obsolete/poetic) To devour, consume.
(transitive and intransitive) To gnaw, consume, eat away.
(transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry.
(intransitive) To worry or be anxious.

[edit] Translations

[show ▼]to devour, consume

[show ▼]To gnaw, consume, eat away

[show ▼]To chafe or irritate; to worry

Finnish: hermoilla, olla huolissaan

[show ▼]To worry or be anxious

Finnish: hermoilla, olla huolissaan

Norwegian: fortvile

[edit] Etymology 2

Origin unknown.

[edit] Noun

Singular
fret

Plural
frets

fret (plural frets)

(music) One of the pieces of metal/wood/plastic across the neck of a guitar or other musical instrument that marks note positions for fingering.
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief).

Wow...I just learned a whole lot.

& so how does this answer my question exactly?

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:23 AM

I don't think it does. I think that instance is covered by definition 3 or 4. Not sure, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by terriblecanyons

Fretted cello would probably sound like poo, Josh.

I would think as much.

gmku · 12.17.2008, 12:24 AM

Just kidding. Bad joke. Too late. Too many beers. Missing my puppies (boarded for the holidays). Going to bed now.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:26 AM

Wait! Before you go, could you toss me a beer?

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:31 AM

This reminds me, I should probably try to save my rum in case of New Years party with friends. I would be a hero.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:32 AM

An hero.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:35 AM

If I tried to drink it all myself, yes. but I don't intend to buy the farm.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:36 AM

I love that saying.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:38 AM

It is wonderful, but I'd think rural folk without land would find it demeaning. Fuck 'em.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:40 AM

They can go fuck themselves. Preferrably with rakes, or cacti, or something sharp and potent.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:42 AM

That's the spirit!

You've earned some lulz

Numbers 25:1
While the Israelites were staying at Shittim, the men began having sex with the Moabite women.

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 12:47 AM

I lqtm'd.

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 12:51 AM

WTF?

Deuteronomy 22:10
'You must not plough with ox and donkey together.'

terriblecanyons · 12.17.2008, 01:11 AM

hahahahaha what

Sonic Youth 37 · 12.17.2008, 01:15 AM

http://www.thebricktestament.com/
So many laughs...

12.17.2008, 12:16 AM	#12481
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	Yeah, the previous owner of the cello actually sharpied on the frets. Not with black of course, but with silver... Some of it is still on there. I should really do that. God, it's a bitch to tune, too.
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12.17.2008, 12:18 AM	#12482
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Wonder if a fretted cello would work? Hm... I'd like to be a decent musician, but if my current listening trends continue for a few months or a year, my current level of musicianship will be more than proficient. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:20 AM	#12484
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Etymology 1 Old English fretan, from a base corresponding to for- + eat. Cognate with Dutch vreten, German fressen. Verb Infinitive to fret Third person singular frets Simple past fretted or fret Past participle fretted or fretten(usually in compounds) Present participle fretting to fret (third-person singular simple present frets, present participle fretting, simple past fretted or fret, past participle fretted or fretten(usually in compounds)) (transitive, obsolete/poetic) To devour, consume. (transitive and intransitive) To gnaw, consume, eat away. (transitive) To chafe or irritate; to worry. (intransitive) To worry or be anxious. Etymology 2 Origin unknown. Noun Singular fret Plural frets fret (plural frets) (music) One of the pieces of metal/wood/plastic across the neck of a guitar or other musical instrument that marks note positions for fingering. An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief). Wow...I just learned a whole lot. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:20 AM	#12485
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	Could be. Fretted cello would probably sound like poo, Josh.
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12.17.2008, 12:24 AM	#12488
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Just kidding. Bad joke. Too late. Too many beers. Missing my puppies (boarded for the holidays). Going to bed now. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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12.17.2008, 12:26 AM	#12489
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	Wait! Before you go, could you toss me a beer?
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12.17.2008, 12:31 AM	#12490
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	This reminds me, I should probably try to save my rum in case of New Years party with friends. I would be a hero. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:32 AM	#12491
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	An hero.
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12.17.2008, 12:35 AM	#12492
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	If I tried to drink it all myself, yes. but I don't intend to buy the farm. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:36 AM	#12493
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	I love that saying.
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12.17.2008, 12:38 AM	#12494
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	It is wonderful, but I'd think rural folk without land would find it demeaning. Fuck 'em. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:40 AM	#12495
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	They can go fuck themselves. Preferrably with rakes, or cacti, or something sharp and potent.
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12.17.2008, 12:42 AM	#12496
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	That's the spirit! You've earned some lulz Numbers 25:1 While the Israelites were staying at Shittim, the men began having sex with the Moabite women. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 12:47 AM	#12497
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	I lqtm'd.
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12.17.2008, 12:51 AM	#12498
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	WTF? Deuteronomy 22:10 'You must not plough with ox and donkey together.' __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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12.17.2008, 01:11 AM	#12499
terriblecanyons invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the land where large fuzzy dice still hang proudly like testicles from rear-view mirrors Posts: 5,949	hahahahaha what
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12.17.2008, 01:15 AM	#12500
Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	http://www.thebricktestament.com/ So many laughs... __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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