Give Us Your Tips: Being in a Band

Piotr_13 · 02-16-2012, 10:05 AM

Remember everyone may have a slightly different idea. Don't be afraid to brainstorm and work out things. When I was first starting the drums, I couldn't play odd time very well. My brain wouldn't process it. Our guitarist came up with a riff in some off-the-wall 4/8 or something timing. I was stumped. Him and I worked together, and in time (lol) we figured out a compromise.

Don't rush each other. If someone is having trouble coming up with an idea, don't force them. It will only make things sound crappier.

Practice your instrument and never forget the fundamentals. Guitarists and bassists should work on their scales, and modes, (or finger exercises if you're retarded when it comes to theory like me) to keep sharp. Drummers, your rudiments and your click-track-precision. Singers, do scales or scream into a pillow depending on what music you do.

If someone is playing an instrument to show off (you'll know them if you see them) then they should not be in your band. They are toxic.

Freebase Dali · 02-16-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Piotr_13

Remember everyone may have a slightly different idea. Don't be afraid to brainstorm and work out things. When I was first starting the drums, I couldn't play odd time very well. My brain wouldn't process it. Our guitarist came up with a riff in some off-the-wall 4/8 or something timing. I was stumped. Him and I worked together, and in time (lol) we figured out a compromise.

Don't rush each other. If someone is having trouble coming up with an idea, don't force them. It will only make things sound crappier.

Practice your instrument and never forget the fundamentals. Guitarists and bassists should work on their scales, and modes, (or finger exercises if you're retarded when it comes to theory like me) to keep sharp. Drummers, your rudiments and your click-track-precision. Singers, do scales or scream into a pillow depending on what music you do.

If someone is playing an instrument to show off (you'll know them if you see them) then they should not be in your band. They are toxic.

Haha, was that the Bad Poetry song back in the Closest Open Window days?
We ended up adding another beat to compensate for your wutness.

Blarobbarg · 02-16-2012, 03:02 PM

Here's some advice that may or may not contradict my previous advice. If everyone is just jamming and not trying to play anything in particular, or there isn't any plan, don't get mad at someone because "they're not doing it right." If they start to play reggae in the middle of a metal jam, who the hell cares. You're just playing around. And you might just come up with something brilliant, completely on accident. Has happened to my friends a few times.

Piotr_13 · 02-16-2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Haha, was that the Bad Poetry song back in the Closest Open Window days?
We ended up adding another beat to compensate for your wutness.

haha no, this was in the band before... like when i had been playing drums for like 4 months and sh*t.

the extra beat helped me with bad poetry. then i learned how to play it correctly soon after we disbanded.

**Frownland** · 02-16-2012, 07:17 PM

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Remember everyone may have a slightly different idea. Don't be afraid to brainstorm and work out things.

Well, if you all play your various ideas on your instruments at the same time it can sound pretty orgasmic and Beefhearty.

02-16-2012, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Piotr_13 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 34	Remember everyone may have a slightly different idea. Don't be afraid to brainstorm and work out things. When I was first starting the drums, I couldn't play odd time very well. My brain wouldn't process it. Our guitarist came up with a riff in some off-the-wall 4/8 or something timing. I was stumped. Him and I worked together, and in time (lol) we figured out a compromise. Don't rush each other. If someone is having trouble coming up with an idea, don't force them. It will only make things sound crappier. Practice your instrument and never forget the fundamentals. Guitarists and bassists should work on their scales, and modes, (or finger exercises if you're retarded when it comes to theory like me) to keep sharp. Drummers, your rudiments and your click-track-precision. Singers, do scales or scream into a pillow depending on what music you do. If someone is playing an instrument to show off (you'll know them if you see them) then they should not be in your band. They are toxic. Last edited by Piotr_13; 02-16-2012 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Guitarists write riffs, not beats. I'm retarded.

02-16-2012, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Here's some advice that may or may not contradict my previous advice. If everyone is just jamming and not trying to play anything in particular, or there isn't any plan, don't get mad at someone because "they're not doing it right." If they start to play reggae in the middle of a metal jam, who the hell cares. You're just playing around. And you might just come up with something brilliant, completely on accident. Has happened to my friends a few times.