YouTube Musicians: Do You Take Requests?
By Pigglies
@Pigglies (9329)
United States
May 11, 2008 10:42am CST
I try to take requests as I can. If I already know how to play the requested song, I'll definitely post it quickly. If I at least have the sheet music for the song already, I'll practice it and then post it later (this sometimes takes months lately as I don't have a ton of free time). And generally, if I don't have the sheet music for the song already, I'm not going to go out and buy it to fulfill a request (although, if anyone ever sent me sheet music I'd definitely take their request).
I take requests because I think it's kind of a nice thing to do. Plus, it makes me learn new songs sometimes as well.
Do you take requests? If so, why? If not, why not?
4 responses
@Xdrowninghavocx (3117)
• United States
12 May 08
I am not sure how to work my camera. And I had that thing for about four years now. I would like to get it set up so I can showcase my music that I've written. When I do get it up and running I will take as many requests as possible. I like learning new songs from all types of genres. So, in the future look out for the name 'brokenxtheory' or something to that affect.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
12 May 08
Aw, you need to learn how to use that camera! Looking forward to seeing some videos up from you. I especially like to see original music. I'm not very good at writing music myself. I've only written one piece ever that was performed on a stage... a guitar sextet performed by 12 guitars. Wish I had a video of that to post though.
@Grimmy101 (75)
• United States
11 May 08
If I can find music for the song online and I like the song itself then I'll take requests, but I am open to hearing anything, just doesn't mean I'll go through with it though. Sometimes I'm not really sure on what I should cover next which is why I like the idea of requests because it can get me looking at new music that I might not have heard and be interested in playing.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
11 May 08
I haven't been able to find as many songs online now as I used to. I don't guarantee to anyone that I'll take their request either, some songs are just not my thing. Although, if my friends ask for a song they're more likely to get it.
I seem to have an endless supply of sheet music so I'm never really short on songs. It seems like I always have at least five future song ideas going. I would love to find more online sources though.
