General Music Chat

Bimusical that is, 2 auditions this coming week,
1 as a guitar player, and one as a piano player.
My first audition as a piano player, for a soul band,
should I tell them I play guitar? Second audition in
classic rock band, Id be the 5th piece, 2nd guitarists,
hard for me to be 2nd at anything. You've got to be able
to play guitar to play the way I play.

I think I'll play the field this winter as a mercenary
musician, unless something clicks. Still working on
solo act, solo is the only way to go, it works on so
many levels.

If not for my psychotic devotion to the next 12 months of NKF I'd be inclined to branch out more myself.

I have my FTDJ plus helping my wife with her shop.
She also has a FTDJ.
Two teenage sons still in my home and a grown daughter whom has failed to gain independence and continues to require "maintenance".

I find myself turning down opportunities to perform as a guitarist outside NKF simply in an effort to reduce my overcommitment.

Damn I'm wordy today ... sorry ...

Go for it man! Music is about networking.

But you knew that already.

Bimusical that is, 2 auditions this coming week,
1 as a guitar player, and one as a piano player.
My first audition as a piano player, for a soul band,
should I tell them I play guitar? Second audition in
classic rock band, Id be the 5th piece, 2nd guitarists,
hard for me to be 2nd at anything. You've got to be able
to play guitar to play the way I play.

I think I'll play the field this winter as a mercenary
musician, unless something clicks. Still working on
solo act, solo is the only way to go, it works on so
many levels.

LOL! Just make sure (in either case) that you wont ask them to do anything that 'makes them uncomfortable' heh!

If you have the time to branch out and do different things then its a win win. I learned stuff from all the different things Ive done, Ive learned things from players that may not have been on my skill level.

Just make the most of it, and if for some reason it isnt fun anymore then stop doing it.

Keep On Rockin

Go for it Lynard! Our regular band usually takes a little time off for the holidays to be with our families. I have been sittin' in with several other players lately and it has been a lot of fun.

As a guest guitarist my first job is to put the other guitarist at ease. We often get a little "funny" when there is another rooster in the hen house and the last thing I want to do is de-evolve the gig into a lead guitar cutting contest where the music goes out the window. I tell him "look this is your band and your gig, I am just sittin' in tonight for fun. I will lay back and comp you on rhythm so you can carry the tune and when you give me the nod I'll let the dogs out. Cool?" Most players are totally cool with that and get pretty generous with the nods;)

Go for it Lynard! Our regular band usually takes a little time off for the holidays to be with our families. I have been sittin' in with several other players lately and it has been a lot of fun.

As a guest guitarist my first job is to put the other guitarist at ease. We often get a little "funny" when there is another rooster in the hen house and the last thing I want to do is de-evolve the gig into a lead guitar cutting contest where the music goes out the window. I tell him "look this is your band and your gig, I am just sittin' in tonight for fun. I will lay back and comp you on rhythm so you can carry the tune and when you give me the nod I'll let the dogs out. Cool?" Most players are totally cool with that and get pretty generous with the nods;)

Not that I'm a "lead guitarist" by any stretch of imagination but it seems to me it would be nice on occasion to have someone else carry the mail.

When I have a lead part I really don't get to listen to and enjoy the music partially as a spectator in perspective like I do doing a little fill work or rhythm.

Perhaps that's my inexperience that give me that feeling of additional pressure.

Right on Johnny, most times it takes a hellacios
rhythm player, to make the lead player sound
smoking. I kinda play a mix of lead and rhythm
at the same time, and try to make it fit, heavier
on the lead or rhythm tones whatevers required.

Hell I like to play lead guitar against lead guitar!

I'm gonna audition alot this month and next month.
First time I've been in a new band in a hundred years.
In the last 3 or 4 years I've tried to put together two
old bands from the past. The first one rocked and
kicked azz, the second one nobody could keep up with
me and the drummer. Nobody could keep up with
the drummer anyhow(hiccup), come to think of it
he was the drummer in the first band also.

The piano playing audition I'm concerned with a
little, my first as a piano player. To follow a band
on piano, I'll need sheet music, or be able to watch
a guitar players left hand.

Sounds fun

This time I'm basing all auditions on mainly talent
level, tired of playing down, and giving lessons, I'm
ready to take a lesson.

Sans listen to what works for you in the group, and
repeat it, and build off of it.

To me guitar playing skills is all about the practice.

"tired of playing down, and giving lessons, I'm
ready to take a lesson. "

Damn man, you really summed it up and made me think...

Talbot

nothing like a good audition to clear the head

You back already Lynard? [/b]

I didn't realize how addictive this board is? I had withdrawals and a little taste for the head is keeping my vomiting under control..