Bass player first. Yes, the notes have to STOP.

My website[1]Ref. 1website patpadgett.com says, "Bass player[2]Ref. 2Bass player en.wikipedia.org first. Producer because somebody had to be."

I'm keeping that first sentence. If there's only room for one, I'd keep the bass player and delete the job titles. I like having a specific thing to do before we start deciding what to call me.

So when somebody says "just play the root[3]Ref. 3root en.wikipedia.org," I have questions. Where does it start? Where does it stop? Ahead of the accent, right on it, a little behind? You've reduced the number of pitches. You haven't removed the part where somebody has to play the damned thing.

I like that I can still cause this much trouble with one note.

The end of the note is the bit I want to keep in my production thinking. The attack[4]Ref. 4attack en.wikipedia.org gets your attention because your hand visibly does something. The release looks like you've quit working. Very impressive, Pat, you stopped!

And then I have to remember to do it myself, instead of reaching for another note. LET THE FUCKING THING END.