Joining A Band? |
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Joining A Band? |
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Oct 19 2007, 09:04 PM |
I play in two bands - one is a rock band where i play bass and a thrash-metal band where i play guitar. I've been playing in both bands for more than a year now and i got into both bands through my father. He plays guitar in the rock band and the were looking for a bassplayer and so i joined them They are all twice as old as I but they are really cool and they don't have the problems people in my age have here, like changing music-interests wich was the reason for some of my previous bands splitting up. They are all listening the same music since about 20 years or so, and so they all have the same vison what the music should like, what makes songwriting much easier.
I came in contact with the Thrashmetal band through the drummer of the Rock band who also drums in the metal band. It's the same like in the rock band the other guys are listening to the same music since 20 years or more. I don't know the reasons why you splitted up but you should look for people who like the same music as you do and who have the same musical visons as you have. I think that's important for you if you are looking for a new band. Also you should not leave the band again after two month or so when it's doesn't work as you want. In the Thrash band it took me about six month to get really into the band. In the beginning we had a lot problems with playing some songs together of their time before i joined them. We had to throw out this songs of our program because it didn't work and after a while we worked on this songs again and suprisingly it was really easy to play them because they got a feeling how i play and i got a feeling how they are playing. Hope that will help you a bit with your future bands Fabian -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez RG 2550, Squier Showmaster Jimmy Shine Signature
Amps: Marshall G30R CD Combo, Marshall MG100HDFX Halfstack Pedals: Digitech DF-7, Boss RC-2, Dunlop Cry Baby Wishlist: Brunetti XL R-Evo II or Brunetti Mercury EL34 and a Fabian Schulz Signaturemodel by Ibanez :D Check out my video lessons! |
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Oct 20 2007, 11:55 PM |
I had to sleep with a whole bunch of guys to get my position as guitarist...
No, just kidding. Really! I'm playing with friends and that words super. For a coverband it's nice that everyone has slightly different music foundation, gives a lot of ideas and indtroduce plenty of new music. Sometimes we'll diss ideas but more often compromise to have it played. If the song works, fine, if it doesn't we just drop it and move on to the next. For a tribute band I think it's more importand thta everyone has the same taste in the band being tributed. This post has been edited by MickeM: Oct 20 2007, 11:55 PM -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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