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re: Any tips for starting a band?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 11:55 am to CrazyCrawfish
Posted on 12/29/14 at 11:55 am to CrazyCrawfish
If you've got a bass and you're good with it, you've already won half the battle.
Tips:
1. EVERYONE wants to sing and thinks they should. Actually finding a good one can be difficult.
2. "Rhythm" guitar players are a dime-a-dozen
3. "Lead" guitar players are not as rare as you might think, but the really good ones are in demand and have ego issues.
4. Decent to good drummers are a dime-a-dozen, great drummers are almost as rare as a great bassist and can do more for your band than just about anything. If you've got one, keep him happy.
5. Don't gig until you have a good set list. You will probably need to have some recognizable covers in there, though, if you want to get a job.
6. Find attractive women to go to your shows. If you have attractive female friends (even if they're married), make sure they go to your first few shows. Bars will be more willing to book bands that have a loyal hot girl following because hot girls bring in guys who buy hot girls alcohol which drives sales and revenue. Hot girls like what other hot girls like, so seeding it with a core group of friends can entice other women to become fans as well. This can definitely jump start financial success for the band.
musicianfinder.com and craigslist are both good places to find people willing to play.
Tips:
1. EVERYONE wants to sing and thinks they should. Actually finding a good one can be difficult.
2. "Rhythm" guitar players are a dime-a-dozen
3. "Lead" guitar players are not as rare as you might think, but the really good ones are in demand and have ego issues.
4. Decent to good drummers are a dime-a-dozen, great drummers are almost as rare as a great bassist and can do more for your band than just about anything. If you've got one, keep him happy.
5. Don't gig until you have a good set list. You will probably need to have some recognizable covers in there, though, if you want to get a job.
6. Find attractive women to go to your shows. If you have attractive female friends (even if they're married), make sure they go to your first few shows. Bars will be more willing to book bands that have a loyal hot girl following because hot girls bring in guys who buy hot girls alcohol which drives sales and revenue. Hot girls like what other hot girls like, so seeding it with a core group of friends can entice other women to become fans as well. This can definitely jump start financial success for the band.
musicianfinder.com and craigslist are both good places to find people willing to play.
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:04 pm to kingbob
I need to start practicing. I can just play riffs and read tabs. Im a long way from Flea or Geezer butler
Posted on 12/29/14 at 12:09 pm to kingbob
quote:
If you've got a bass and you're good with it, you've already won half the battle.
Tips:
1. EVERYONE wants to sing and thinks they should. Actually finding a good one can be difficult.
2. "Rhythm" guitar players are a dime-a-dozen
3. "Lead" guitar players are not as rare as you might think, but the really good ones are in demand and have ego issues.
4. Decent to good drummers are a dime-a-dozen, great drummers are almost as rare as a great bassist and can do more for your band than just about anything. If you've got one, keep him happy.
5. Don't gig until you have a good set list. You will probably need to have some recognizable covers in there, though, if you want to get a job.
6. Find attractive women to go to your shows. If you have attractive female friends (even if they're married), make sure they go to your first few shows. Bars will be more willing to book bands that have a loyal hot girl following because hot girls bring in guys who buy hot girls alcohol which drives sales and revenue. Hot girls like what other hot girls like, so seeding it with a core group of friends can entice other women to become fans as well. This can definitely jump start financial success for the band.
musicianfinder.com and craigslist are both good places to find people willing to play.
What makes you qualified to say any of this? What band(s) have you played in?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:09 pm to kingbob
quote:
If you've got a bass and you're good with it, you've already won half the battle.
Tips:
1. EVERYONE wants to sing and thinks they should. Actually finding a good one can be difficult.
2. "Rhythm" guitar players are a dime-a-dozen
3. "Lead" guitar players are not as rare as you might think, but the really good ones are in demand and have ego issues.
4. Decent to good drummers are a dime-a-dozen, great drummers are almost as rare as a great bassist and can do more for your band than just about anything. If you've got one, keep him happy.
5. Don't gig until you have a good set list. You will probably need to have some recognizable covers in there, though, if you want to get a job.
6. Find attractive women to go to your shows. If you have attractive female friends (even if they're married), make sure they go to your first few shows. Bars will be more willing to book bands that have a loyal hot girl following because hot girls bring in guys who buy hot girls alcohol which drives sales and revenue. Hot girls like what other hot girls like, so seeding it with a core group of friends can entice other women to become fans as well. This can definitely jump start financial success for the band.
Wise advice, indeed. Sounds like you've been around the corner...a few times.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:21 pm to kingbob
good rhythm guitar players are not a dime a dozen. a great sense of timing is required and knowing how not to over-crowd the music. it is an art and "fills" a void in song gaps.
Posted on 12/30/14 at 1:10 pm to kingbob
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4. Decent to good drummers are a dime-a-dozen, great drummers are almost as rare as a great bassist and can do more for your band than just about anything. If you've got one, keep him happy.
Good drummers aren't a dime-a-dozen. Passable are, but not good. Great drummers are few and far between. That said, drummers are often divas like singers. I know several lead players who are totally unassuming.
Posted on 1/1/15 at 10:19 am to kingbob
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kingbob
That read like a chapter out of the book: "how corporations, pop, and music label lawyers killed the music industry"
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