Xiao Yu went to the studio alone and started playing the drums, boom boom boom boom boom, boom bang boom bang boom boom boom...
It perfectly captured the essence of Yangko dance.
This must be because of a breakup.
Women who are heartbroken need comfort, so Liang Liang went to mess around with the bass guitar... to comfort her.
Xiao Yu was playing the drumbeats of the Yangko dance when he played a bass piece that became quite famous in a movie more than twenty years later.
It was immediately obvious that the drum score played by Xiao Yu was completely irrelevant.
Originally, the bass and drums were going head-to-head, with the bass being no match for the drums. However, Xiao Yu's drumming was completely outmaneuvered by Liang Liang, to the point that Xiao Yu didn't even know what she was playing anymore.
Then, the two drumsticks flew towards Liang Liang like two divine swords, almost causing someone to die a horrible death.
Liu Yuyong and Han Chui returned around 4 p.m., followed by four men and one woman.
"This is Zhao Jinglei, the temporary keyboardist I found."
Liu Yuyong introduced a young man with not-so-long but messy hair to Liang Liang.
"Hello, hello!" Liang Liang shook hands with the other person, and then asked Han Chui to take him to see the score.
How can we perform tonight if we're not familiar with the sheet music?
Liang Liang suddenly slapped himself hard on the head.
Why did you spend another hundred dollars to hire a keyboardist when you already have a band?
Has your brain gotten waterlogged?
It's all Qin Wenju's fault; she's been draining me dry these past two days.
"This is the Sanjiaomao Band, this is their guitarist and lead vocalist Zhou Xue, this is their keyboardist Shen Hao, drummer Li Hongjun, and bassist Xu Deguang."
Triangle Cats? That's a really creative name.
If their skill level is also mediocre, then they're out of luck.
However, this is unlikely; Liu Yuyong would never find him a band with only mediocre skills.
What truly amazed Liang Liang about the Sanjiaomao band was that their lead singer, Zhou Xue, was a woman.
"Your band's name is quite interesting. Who came up with the idea for such a name?"
The other members of the Three-Legged Cats band then turned their attention to Zhou Xue.
"Hehe! I didn't expect that your band's name was chosen by a girl. The fact that Liu Yuyong invited you here shows that he thinks highly of your abilities. However, his opinion is not enough; I also need to be sure. So, I'm going to test you now. Don't be nervous; it's actually very simple."
Liang Liang took a score from his pocket.
"Here is a piece by a musician. I'll give you twenty minutes to read the music and then play it for me."
After saying that, Liang Liang sat down below the stage and watched the members of the Sanjiaomao band whispering among themselves around the sheet music.
"Let the problem obediently surface? This name is quite interesting," Zhou Xue muttered to herself after seeing the song's name.
The improvisation that brought the problem to the surface more than 20 years later was an improvisation in a movie called "City of Rock".
That piece was rehearsed during the first rehearsal of the Sewing Machine Band.
First the drummer, then the bassist, then the keyboardist, and finally the guitarist.
If the band can coordinate this piece well, there won't be any problem with them performing on stage.
Liang Liang just used the bass part of this piece to lure Xiao Yu into a trap.
This doesn't mean Xiao Yu is weak-willed or easily distracted; rather, it's because Liang Liang had never played this bass piece before, and she found it so novel that she forgot her own rhythm while listening to Liang Liang's performance.
Twenty minutes later, the Three-Legged Cats band took to the stage.
The first performer was drummer Li Hongjun. A burst of rapid drumbeats rang out. Although he was a little rusty, the drumbeats were still very accurate overall.
Although Liang Liang is not a professional drummer, he is quite skilled at drumming. When I heard Li Hongjun's drumming, I nodded in agreement.
After a few bars of drumbeats, the bass line comes in with a heavy bass, playing the same beats as the drummer. Although it's a bit clumsy, the overall rhythm is still accurate.
Next, the keyboard also performed quite well.
Finally, there's Zhou Xue's guitar.
To Liang Liang's surprise, the guitarist was the most ordinary member of the band. Zhou Xue's guitar skills were not particularly outstanding; at best, she was only a third-rate guitarist.
Fortunately, she is the lead singer herself, so she doesn't have to steal the spotlight from the lead singer.
The girl named the band "Three-Legged Cats," could it be a reference to her own guitar skills?
"Overall, your band is quite competent. The fact that you were able to play this piece after only looking at the sheet music a few times in such a short time and still manage to coordinate quite well shows that you've been playing together for quite some time and have developed a certain level of band chemistry. However, while your lead singer is quite beautiful, her guitar skills are a bit lacking, which is holding your band back a bit."
"Although I'm not very good at guitar, I do have a good voice. Would you like to listen?"
Liang Liang shook her head: "The fact that a band can have a female lead singer means your voice is fine, but you still need to improve your guitar skills, otherwise your band will need to find a lead guitarist. Putting that aside, do you have any songs of your own?"
"There are two works that are not very mature."
Shen Hao, the keyboardist of the band Sanjiaomao, said.
"What style of music is it? If it's the same kind of decadent music as other rock bands, then there's no need to bring it out. If not, then I'll listen to a song."
The Three-Legged Cats band didn't mince words; after whispering a few words to each other, they began to play.
The melody is slow and has a strong funk flavor.
A flock of geese flew overhead
They carved the character "人" (human) in the sky.
The sun is rising on the horizon.
We stood in the field, our hearts pounding with excitement.
…
Holy crap! That's impressive!
Although he only sang one verse, Liang Liang's eyes lit up.
Although the melody carries a touch of sadness, it is neither dull nor decadent; on the contrary, it contains a spirit of high morale.
Liang Liang likes this piece.
Sun, you hang high in the sky
All things in the world grow in your bath.
Wings sprouted from our ribs
Flying through the sky, traveling with you.
…
Even after the melody faded, Liang Liang was still immersed in the music.
Who wrote this song for your band?
"The lyrics were written by Zhou Xue, and the music was put together by all of us."
Liang Liang nodded: "From the lyrics, music, and melody of this piece, as well as your expressions while performing it, I can tell that you are a band with your own ideas, unlike those other bands that just coast along. I like this kind of band, so you're accepted. Starting today, you will become the resident band of the Haiyun Dance Hall. Han Chui! Tell them about the terms of service, and they can start work tomorrow."
Liang Liang thought for a moment and then said, "Give each of you two hundred yuan first. If you need to tidy up, then tidy up. Starting tomorrow, you will represent the image of the Haiyun Dance Hall. You can't just squat in the corner like you used to."
The Triangle Cats were somewhat surprised that they had been given 200 yuan each before the show even started. Weren't they worried that the band members would take the money and not come?
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