Complete Guide To Forming A Band Part #3

Mm.. this chapter might be a bit long. Most of it, i feel that it is a mentality thing. But then again, mentality really also depends on character, life experiences and alot of (individual or not) circumstances within or out of our control. Anyway, here comes Part III: 'It's All About Compromise'

1) When it's at its best, making music is give and take. Make sure every member of the band is doing both.

2) Be prepared to accept compromises, and be prepared to have your ideas changed, and even occasionally shot down in flames.

3) Rotate the dominant role from song to song - give everyone in the band their chance to shine.

Vox

• People who sing out of time are surprisingly rare. People who sing out of tune are more common. Bad vocalists go flat, particularly on long notes.

• Good vocalists will be aware that they don't have to stick the microphone halfway down their throat & scream.

• Vox will most likely be the centre of attention on stage. Charisma is at least as important as singing ability.

• Don't forget how important the right attitude is in rock n'roll these days. Let your frontgal plat that role if they want.

Guitarists

• Have a tendency to play over the top of everyone else.

• Good guitarists will leave alot of space in their parts.

• Tend to fall prey to gear addiction. (Hahahahaha, not only guitarist la c'mon..)

Bassists

• Too many bassists just want to stick to the root notes and double up the guitar.

• Good bassists plays with lots of movements and add in good joining phrases.

Drummers

• Most important thing about a drummer is keeping time.

• Good drummers play right on top of the beat, really looks to drive the song along, rather than just tapping in the background.

• Key to a solid rhythm section is how they lock their bass drum in with the bassist.

'You know the hardest thing is when egos get big, and it's hard to just be like "Don't play that." Like to actually be able to say "Shut up. That is wanking. It's not helping the song." - Cam Muncey (Jet)

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