Am I Ready To Join A Band? |
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Jan 2 2009, 01:22 AM
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Indeed, record yourself (which is also a great way to improve your playing). And you are definitely not too old or time is running out ..... I only joined my first band about 5 months ago whilst being already pathetically old (33
 ). You just have to do what makes you happy, whether you are 'too old, too young, too inexperienced etc' according to others or not  . There are many people around who are teaming up to form a band being relatively unexperienced, so there are plenty of options in the (near) or distant future.
This post has been edited by Velvet Roger: Jan 2 2009, 01:25 AM -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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Jan 2 2009, 01:27 AM
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Im about to turn 40 and you think youre too old...
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Jan 2 2009, 01:37 AM
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QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 2 2009, 01:27 AM)  Im about to turn 40 and you think youre too old... Pfew, I am not the oldest one in town 
-------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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Jan 2 2009, 03:11 AM
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QUOTE (eddie!!!! @ Jan 1 2009, 11:47 PM) i have been playing guitar for a little over a year now and im about to turn 19. i always wanted to play in a band so how do i now when im good enough and am i running out of time? Hello! Well I think you should try getting into a band to find out answer to this question..But as you already have the ambition to play in a band I think you are ready! Because that is the most important thing! If you want to play in a band you will..I know people playing in bands even before playing an instrument for 1 year so there is no general rule..Try to find mates to play with or answer band member looking ads and go to an audition...Finding band can be a "quest" but its really worth it because nothing can replace that feeling..So I suggest you talking to your musician friends about making one or giving and answering band ads to get some auditions...You are ready if you can do a certain task in a band like playing the rhythm or lead guitar...Different bands have different skill needs of course...And no you are not too old to play in a band and its never too late , trust me! Good luck and please ask if you need any more info on band finding, structure, organization etc... Cheers This post has been edited by Bogdan Radovic: Jan 2 2009, 03:13 AM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Jan 4 2009, 01:48 AM
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It's never too late to join a band, and you are still relatively young. Look for musician adds in your area and check out the music scene. Be patient and you will have your chance. Good luck!
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Jan 4 2009, 10:38 PM
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QUOTE (Toroso @ Jan 4 2009, 01:42 AM) Really dude, that's awfully harsh.  Edit: j/k  QUOTE (Fsgdjv @ Jan 4 2009, 09:49 PM) You are always ready to join a band as long as you want to improve imo. Just try to find people that are close to your level, but it's always a bonus if they are a bit better. As stated before, it's the best way to improve. Somehow, just playing with people who are more skilled than you makes you more skilled. Don't ask me how it works, it just does. So yes! Join a band. It's great fun aswell. I certainly can agree for the full 100% regarding the improvement you will notice once you join a band. There will be certainly moments that you feel that you are not performing good enough (which is often even only noticed by yourself ), but you just have to transform those moments into motivational positive feelings, which results definitely in an improvement next time. Had many of those moments already in my band
This post has been edited by Velvet Roger: Jan 4 2009, 10:46 PM -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!' |
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