Members christianatl Posted August 31, 2011 Members Share Posted August 31, 2011 shorts and sandals are never allowed on stage. Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JrB Posted September 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 have your drummer play to a click. it was a night and day difference when we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ispunk Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't hang on here all {censored}ing day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 put all of your emotion into one note you bend for a minute like david gilmour. everyone will appreciate your tastefulness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hivedestruction Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't suck dick for money. Unless it's a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the.nameless Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 If you can't think of a clean solo for a song, steal one from black sabbath. No one will suspect anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't suck dick for money. Unless it's a lot. And this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THeLoveGun Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'll assume most people know this - *listen to the other musicians in the band while playing. They are musicians after all.* Which leads to my next point: *take cues from other instruments/solos from jazz*. Their {censored}e is more inspirational than Steve Vai. (No, I don't hate the guy...but you should get my point once thought out). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slushpup96 Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Make bad decisions on purpose, so when nobody likes you because you're old and terrible, you can sing about "your experiences". Actually, that only applies to people who want to play blues but have lives too good for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Please pay attention to Monk's comment about keeping time. The biggest issue I see time and time again in the studio with bands that are supposedly well-rehearsed is lack of decent time; both individually and collectively. BE AWARE of what everyone else is doing, and make sure that what you do works with what they're doing. Be MUSICAL!!! It's okay to push yourself a bit beyond your limits -- that's how you grow. But the studio isn't the place to try to master a part that is well beyond your capabilities. Play wihin your skill level in the studio, or a bit beyond it, but be realistic about it or you're going to waste a bunch of time. Remember -- a few simple but cool parts cleverly arranged together and well executed beat one difficult but botched part every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the Dodo Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 If you start swetting faster than other people, dont take the place on stage where the spotlights point. To play more, take at least one delay pedal from your board. Dont trust hipsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CS Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Please pay attention to Monk's comment about keeping time. The biggest issue I see time and time again in the studio with bands that are supposedly well-rehearsed is lack of decent time; both individually and collectively. BE AWARE of what everyone else is doing, and make sure that what you do works with what they're doing. Be MUSICAL!!! It's okay to push yourself a bit beyond your limits -- that's how you grow. But the studio isn't the place to try to master a part that is well beyond your capabilities. Play within your skill level in the studio, or a bit beyond it, but be realistic about it or you're going to waste a bunch of time. Remember -- a few simple but cool parts cleverly arranged together and well executed beat one difficult but botched part every time. I did a demo tape for a punk band and after the first take told the drummer that he was out. He had two choices, 1 simplify it or 2 keep recording until I stopped saying "again". He took option 2 and it took a very long time. They were happy with the result, me I'd would have preferred option 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members english_bob Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't suck dick for money. Unless it's a lot.A lot of what? Dick, or money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Small Stone Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 One word, if you are going to record in a studio: preproduction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members english_bob Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 I did a demo tape for a punk band and after the first take told the drummer that he was out. He had two choices, 1 simplify it or 2 keep recording until I stopped saying "again". He took option 2 and it took a very long time. They were happy with the result, me I'd would have preferred option 1. Yeah, but did you stop saying "again" because he got it right, or because you were sick of hearing him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 The best way to get a better guitar tone is to play well in a good band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THeLoveGun Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't suck dick for money. Unless it's a lot. Phil, I think, you might wanna look into this - prostitution content.Oh Snap! See what I did there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 my two favorite songwriters now say the same thing, right a song a day. do it forever until youre better at your craft, then do it some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Always play as loud as possible. If someone complains you're too loud, tell them to buy a larger amp or just sack them on the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 -There's no such thing as good tone. Write or improvise good parts, then work out how to play them so that listeners will understand your ideas, then work out what sounds to use to support that. Ideas first, tone last. -Sometimes the best thing to do is not play. Don't be afraid of those gaps in the song. -If you play in a band, listen to what the other members are playing and work out how to support their ideas. Don't be afraid to suggest they do something different if they're playing something that goes against your intention, and be open to other members suggesting changes to your part. Even if you think it'll be worse, try it, record it if you can, and build from there. -Don't be afraid to have an argument or say something is bad, but don't be afraid to lose the argument. Remember the end goal: a good song played well. Sometimes you need to fight to get onto the same page, but always leave the practice room with a smile. -If you gig, get very familiar with your rig and have a checklist in your head so you can set up and tear down in minutes. Don't be one of those bands that mills around bleating like a herd of sheep while the night gets further and further behind schedule. I can get my head, cab, two pedalboards and two guitars on stage, set up and soundchecked in less time than i've seen someone take to unzip their guitar bag and plug a cable into the house amp. Same for tearing down. Pretend it's a military operation. I always find that helps me focus and feel like I belong on the stage. -Have spares. And unless you've worked something out in advance, don't come to the gig without the things you need to play. If you're asking other bands for picks, leads, straps or amps, you shouldn't be gigging because you obviously don't care enough about the show or the audience to think it through. -Smile, even when the music is dark or heavy. Don't stand there grinning like an idiot, just make eye contact at your bandmates, the crowd when you play something you're proud of, try to show them you're happy to be on stage, you're feeling your own songs, and that you want to connect with the room. If you don't show the crowd those things, they won't care about the music no matter how good it is. -Always thank the people round about you at the show. Tell the sound guy he did a good job, thank the stage hand for helping clear a space for your gear, thank the promoter for having you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members imbuedblue Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 ^Great post. Don't be afraid to tear a song arrangement apart and start from scratch. Even if you love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 Don't be afraid to tear a song arrangement apart and start from scratch. Even if you love it. I wish I'd thought of that one! In the past we've spent months perfecting sections, only to eventually realise the song is better off without them. It's so hard to do but you've got to be your own harshest critic sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanging_fred Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 1. An RCD device is cheap. Buy one and use it, it might save your life one day. 2. The tone you like at home probably won't sound good in a band situation and vice versa. don't be scared of altering your settings. 3. the progression A7 - D7 - E7 is not a I - IV - V progression. It's a V - V - V progression. When you understand this, playing blues stops being so dull. 4. Everyone likes different things. Just because you don't like a certain band/song/genre doesn't make it invalid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sparkfriction Posted September 1, 2011 Members Share Posted September 1, 2011 listen to diferent music, learn from different music, try to break your patterns at bedroomwanking... dont try to copy your heros try to understand "contrast" in songs - what makes a smooth part smooth? if you dont get the results in edting, composing, mixing? leave it for a day and listen later again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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