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Post by rayden44 on Jan 17, 2012 1:52:22 GMT -5
After about 2 maybe 2 1/2 years of working with a singer, 2 drummers, various bass players, we have finally thrown in the towel for the band. The singer simply has no more time in his schedule due to work. Hopefully for the best for everybody to move on, bit of a shame for the last bass player who had basically just gotten all up to speed. Anyway onwards and upwards, more time for new things and all that  |
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Post by lessonsthatrock on Jan 17, 2012 12:59:48 GMT -5
Awww. Sorry to hear that. It's always kinda sad when you lose a band. It's just so hard to get everyone's schedules and abilities to coincide continually. Are you going to be starting a new project anytime soon?
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Post by rayden44 on Jan 17, 2012 19:28:45 GMT -5
Nothing in the works. Just my usual noodling and recording when the mood takes me Interestingly the singer was starting to feel just pressured by things the same way myself and the drummer were so we've all parted on good terms. Bluestone may still do a gig, but we've just taken the pressure off. We're probably staying listed with the local blues club, if something comes along then we'll give it a bash. It's actually starting to surprise me how often I can actually sing (if you can qualify the noise that comes out of my gob as singing!) and play even some of the more complicated songs I know now. I am attempting some Tommy Emmanuel style of playing to improve my fingerstyle from the basic 'throw random fingers at strings and make noise' style I presently use. I may just start multi track recordings and put stuff out. I'm not sure yet. Post band suggestions? A singer that is just a singer can be very frustrating especially if he doesn't want to sing a song the band plays well, or wants everything fast lol Try to avoid if you can unless they bring something else like a good songwriter or is a *really* fantastic singer (or they're a pretty girl, that would be fine too)  Also make sure you're inspired by the guy who is ... I don't know what to call it ... behind you lol The instrument you feed off of. I was reminded at our Xmas jam with my bro what an interesting bass player sounds like. With one of our earlier bass players I played riffs I never have, before or since. I couldn't figure them out even straight after playing them. I can't even describe how this makes you feel and this is the best thing about playing in a band. The whole becoming more than the sum of its parts thing. Even if you're usually a quiet 'just get on with it' kinda guy like me, try to remember to speak up if you're not liking something, you are part of the whole things too that's about it. |
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Post by lessonsthatrock on Jan 21, 2012 17:41:26 GMT -5
Well at least you're making the most of your time. I used to be a terrible singer, and although I'm not by any means amazing now, I am a whole lot better with practice. At least now I can pass off as a guitarist/singer, instead of just a guitarist/backup singer. Just keep practicing!
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Post by rayden44 on Jan 22, 2012 14:44:53 GMT -5
That's the whole trick to it honestly. I've tried to sing and play before but kept giving up cos it just wasn't working. I'd usually forget to play in the middle of a song!
Since being on the forum basically, I've really stuck with it; if I'm learning a new song I try to sing it as soon as I can get the chords in my head. If I do something I have to concentrate for - articulate my voice or jump up high, I'll sometimes lose it. But that's 1000% better than where I was.
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