Soda Jerk Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 also, dont get a BC Rich.That too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Although I think the most important factor is GENUINE enjoyment from practising and just being able to play the guitar at all. I:)This is why I think the answer to the original question is simply 'if you have to ask...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Personally I think joining a band is the best thing you can do to improve, first of all you will most likely need to work out new stuff to play with them, even if they are like minded. Secondly, getting experience of playing live is very useful, you can practice all you want but it all goes out the window once you're up on stage.Aye, I fully agree with this. Being in a band and playing music with other people will improve you immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Aye its just hard to get in a band at my age when your not very good =P I really enjoy playing and practicing and stuff. i just dont seem to get much better! haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Aye its just hard to get in a band at my age when your not very good =P I really enjoy playing and practicing and stuff. i just dont seem to get much better! haha!It's actually much easier to get into bands when your beginning, as their are loads of other beginners with equally low standards. I'm not being an arse, but it really is simple if you actually want to do it - you shouldn't be expecting to waltz into a great band like My Mind's Weapon before you can even play 'Keep ya head on' by The Wing Ting Brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Aye its just hard to get in a band at my age when your not very good =P I really enjoy playing and practicing and stuff. i just dont seem to get much better! haha!Are you getting lessons? If not, you should consider getting yourself a tutor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen Posted September 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Love to, but im a student =P cant afford such luxuries! haha! And kimy, It was easier to get a band if i was a begginer and 14. Much harder to find a bunch of begginers at 17/18. Most ppl ht play by that time have been playin for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Then do some YouTube lessons.There are usually plenty of people who aren't looking to form a band, but are just looking for a jam. Even something like that would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I'd say by far the best way to learn how to play in a band, is to play in a band. There is a certain skill to be learned in just working together with others that only comes by doing it. You can be technically the best guitarist in the world and you'll still have plenty to learn as soon as you join a band.I had lessons for years, but I'd say I really learned how to play when I started going along to the blues jam at the Drift Inn every Saturday afternoon. You really had to learn quick in that place if you wanted to stay on the stage. It was one step away from chicken wire... I've seen people physically hauled off the stage and booted out the door for not playing well enough. Technically they were absolutely fine, but they just weren't playing with the band, eg they'd still be widdling away like a bedroom hero when the rest of the band had broken it down to a quiet section, or they'd totally miss a cue from the singer to build it up etc etc. .Don't worry about how many scales you know or whatever, just concentrate on taking any chance you can to play with someone else. Even if it's just one mate with an acoustic or whatever you'll still learn plenty and good stuff will follow. Most bands don't just appear fully formed, they grow and evolve over time. You've got plenty time yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyboy Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Love to, but im a student =P cant afford such luxuries! haha! And kimy, It was easier to get a band if i was a begginer and 14. Much harder to find a bunch of begginers at 17/18. Most ppl ht play by that time have been playin for a while.most of them will still play like beginners though 8-) I didn't start playing until I was 17, as it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 you shouldn't be expecting to waltz into a great band like My Mind's Weapon before you can even play 'Keep ya head on' by The Wing Ting Brothers.Even if you can play the entire Dream Theater back catalogue left handed whilst drinking rohypnol cocktails you shouldn't expect to waltz into the great band, My Mind's Weapon.In fact, NOBODY waltzes into My Mind's Weapon. You have to moonwalk into My Mind's Weapon - such is the level of technical skill required to be in the band. We actually have formal contracts with a clause enforcing that each member must be at least grade 1 billion at their chosen instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 I'd say by far the best way to learn how to play in a band, is to play in a band. There is a certain skill to be learned in just working together with others that only comes by doing it. You can be technically the best guitarist in the world and you'll still have plenty to learn as soon as you join a band.I had lessons for years, but I'd say I really learned how to play when I started going along to the blues jam at the Drift Inn every Saturday afternoon. You really had to learn quick in that place if you wanted to stay on the stage. It was one step away from chicken wire... I've seen people physically hauled off the stage and booted out the door for not playing well enough. Technically they were absolutely fine, but they just weren't playing with the band, eg they'd still be widdling away like a bedroom hero when the rest of the band had broken it down to a quiet section, or they'd totally miss a cue from the singer to build it up etc etc. .Don't worry about how many scales you know or whatever, just concentrate on taking any chance you can to play with someone else. Even if it's just one mate with an acoustic or whatever you'll still learn plenty and good stuff will follow. Most bands don't just appear fully formed, they grow and evolve over time. You've got plenty time yet...Sound advice from the Man of Frost.I'd been a bedroom guitarist for years and got the fright of my life when I tried to jam with folks at Cpt Toms - a real wake up call. Calling my playing "shite" on those occasions would have been flatteryNow, "me and the boys" get together at least 3 times a week and the progress we've all made is remarkable.Get yourself in a band and don't be overawed by 14-year-old widdlers in music shops.PaulPs - if you don't mind being in the company of old farts, maybe you can jam with us some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Are you getting lessons? If not, you should consider getting yourself a tutor.Hey, you mentioned somewhere that you know a good guitar teacher, is he/she still available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djb303 Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hey, you mentioned somewhere that you know a good guitar teacher, is he/she still available?george norval...teaches at millers or from home....01224825528all styles the best guitar player that aberdeen hasn't seen for 15 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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