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Comet · 07-09-2009, 08:10 AM

It's good playing covers, it helps you develop new skills and also aids you in playing with your band mates.

Try not to get stuck in covers though if you're hoping to write your own stuff, jam and stuff like that it's the easiest way to write new stuff.

Always try to make sure your'e in time with everyone, when you're starting out it's easy to go out of time and not realise, watch your mates hands and try to listen to what's being played.

Another absolutely key thing is to make sure you get on with the people in your band. It sounds silly, but I have friends that i'd rather not be in bands with because i'd know there'd be so much of a difference in opinion that nothing would get done.

07-09-2009, 08:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
Comet Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK, East Posts: 4	It's good playing covers, it helps you develop new skills and also aids you in playing with your band mates. Try not to get stuck in covers though if you're hoping to write your own stuff, jam and stuff like that it's the easiest way to write new stuff. Always try to make sure your'e in time with everyone, when you're starting out it's easy to go out of time and not realise, watch your mates hands and try to listen to what's being played. Another absolutely key thing is to make sure you get on with the people in your band. It sounds silly, but I have friends that i'd rather not be in bands with because i'd know there'd be so much of a difference in opinion that nothing would get done.