Starting a Band (lead singer, bass, member, guitarist, cover)

AsherM · 02-17-2008, 08:12 PM

Hello everyone. I am a beginner guitarist, and I'm trying to become good enough to start a band with my 2 best friends, one of which is going to play bass and the other will be on drums.

We're all in different high schools right now, so I think we're all going to spend our time honing our individual skills up till graduation and then all go to the same college. There we'll spend time learning to synchronize our instruments and voices and hopefully come up with at least a few good original songs.

If anyone who reads this is an experienced band member, tips would be apprciated (things to watch out for, best way to advertise yourselves, etc.)

The following are our main positions in the band, although we will probably change things around occasionally:

Me: Lead Guitarist, Primary Song Writer, Primary Lead Singer
Friend A: Drummer, Co-song Writer, Backing Vocals, Co-lead Singer
Friend B: Bassist, Co-song Writer, Backing Vocals

ghostonstage135 · 02-17-2008, 11:29 PM

Just learn to play three chords really really fast. The drummer can learn one beat. And the bassist doesn't really have to play since he can be drowned out by your vocals, guitar and drums. You'll be number 1 on the charts in no time.

loose_lips_sink_ships · 02-18-2008, 12:02 AM

my advice would be to join someone else's band first.....so you'll know how things work.....

**Seltzer** · 02-18-2008, 12:25 AM

Here's some advice. Don't qualify songwriting duties with 'primary' and 'secondary'. The songwriting process shouldn't be so contrived.

thomasdk · 02-18-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostonstage135

Just learn to play three chords really really fast. The drummer can learn one beat. And the bassist doesn't really have to play since he can be drowned out by your vocals, guitar and drums. You'll be number 1 on the charts in no time.

Haha, aint that the truth!

Alfred · 02-18-2008, 04:50 PM

Cover Ramones songs to start off. They're both easy and catchy.

AsherM · 02-18-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostonstage135

Just learn to play three chords really really fast. The drummer can learn one beat. And the bassist doesn't really have to play since he can be drowned out by your vocals, guitar and drums. You'll be number 1 on the charts in no time.

Oh lol, but I want to be good. I'm not sure I'd even want to be on TV, I'm more interested in live performance.

berlisishott · 02-18-2008, 07:35 PM

Don't piss off admins on a music forum for starting two threads on what your band name should be.

AsherM · 02-18-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Seltzer

Here's some advice. Don't qualify songwriting duties with 'primary' and 'secondary'. The songwriting process shouldn't be so contrived.

Sorry dude, don't know how else to say it. The fact is, I write songs a lot and send my best material to my friends for their judgement. The drummer almost never writes songs and the bassist's occasional lyrical content, though good, we both consider too pheminen and emo most of the time.

Leo© · 02-18-2008, 07:38 PM

My brother, 2 friends and I also want to start a band. We got 3 guitarists (still figuring out if we need bass) and a drummer. The 3 guitarists take lessons at the same guitar teacher and the drummer has a pro drum set and his Dad is very good at the drums. My word of advice for you is go for it. If you need to get more people or kick someone out later, thats later. Now or never.

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02-17-2008, 08:12 PM
AsherM Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 38	Starting a Band Hello everyone. I am a beginner guitarist, and I'm trying to become good enough to start a band with my 2 best friends, one of which is going to play bass and the other will be on drums. We're all in different high schools right now, so I think we're all going to spend our time honing our individual skills up till graduation and then all go to the same college. There we'll spend time learning to synchronize our instruments and voices and hopefully come up with at least a few good original songs. If anyone who reads this is an experienced band member, tips would be apprciated (things to watch out for, best way to advertise yourselves, etc.) The following are our main positions in the band, although we will probably change things around occasionally: Me: Lead Guitarist, Primary Song Writer, Primary Lead Singer Friend A: Drummer, Co-song Writer, Backing Vocals, Co-lead Singer Friend B: Bassist, Co-song Writer, Backing Vocals

02-17-2008, 11:29 PM
ghostonstage135 Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TX Posts: 84	Just learn to play three chords really really fast. The drummer can learn one beat. And the bassist doesn't really have to play since he can be drowned out by your vocals, guitar and drums. You'll be number 1 on the charts in no time.

02-18-2008, 12:25 AM
Seltzer Mellifluous... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Born in Australia, Living in New Zealand Posts: 1,562	Here's some advice. Don't qualify songwriting duties with 'primary' and 'secondary'. The songwriting process shouldn't be so contrived. __________________ Last.fm

02-18-2008, 04:50 PM
Alfred Anarchy Soda anyone? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 551	Cover Ramones songs to start off. They're both easy and catchy.

02-18-2008, 07:35 PM
berlisishott Destroyer of Guitars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 143	Don't piss off admins on a music forum for starting two threads on what your band name should be. __________________ Teenage angst has paid off well Now I'm bored and old Self-Appointed judges judge More than they have sold If she floats than she is not A witch like we had thought A down payment on another One at salem's lot

02-18-2008, 07:38 PM
Leo© Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 27	My brother, 2 friends and I also want to start a band. We got 3 guitarists (still figuring out if we need bass) and a drummer. The 3 guitarists take lessons at the same guitar teacher and the drummer has a pro drum set and his Dad is very good at the drums. My word of advice for you is go for it. If you need to get more people or kick someone out later, thats later. Now or never.