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How to be in a band
It made me
 "If you really want to be in a band, make sure everyone has one thing on their minds..."lets get things DONE""
How I did it: Over the summer of 2008 I wrote 4 songs on an acoustic guitar. After I figured out how I was going to sing them I invited my long time friend and drummer to work on them with me. He started playing drum parts with the songs and the ball started rolling. Using some basic recording equipment we recorded demo versions of the 4 songs on my computer. We didn't spend much time on them at all but it got the general idea and most importantly the structure of the song documented.
Later on my friend wanted to play bass with us and I emailed him the demo songs and tabs/chords to him. That was it a band was formed. We got a gig at a local venue and practiced (for the first time all 3 of us together) the afternoon of the gig. After we practiced we drove to the venue and played. We are currently working on our 2nd CD together check us out. Lessons & tips: Have a leader. Collaboration is great, but with all the egos and inputs it takes up a lot of time. and you really should spend more time getting your name out there than worrying about if you should use another verse or chorus in a song. This can be very tedious and time consuming, leaving everyone feeling pretty discouraged and not as excited about being in the band anymore.
Resources: Multi track recorder AIM
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How I did it: i practiced my guitar really hard, then i found a group of really cool guys that had a band. one of their members had recently left them and they needed a new guitarist so i decided to take his place. It was the best decision i ever made in my whole life. Im the happiest iv ever beenCHECK US OUT ATMYSPACE.COM/CRITICALLYACCLAIMED2008 Read how I did it…
How I did it: I placed an ad. I'm a singer/guitarist and I was looking for a drummer. I found a really great drummer. and not only that, we get along really well and now we're really great friends. I guess I'm just very lucky to have found someone I'm very compatible with. we work really well together. We've had one gig at a small venue and now we've got a big gig lined up. We're very nervous but excited at the same time.It's definitely a rewarding exp… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I spent some time living in Japan during my Marine Corps years and found that I really enjoyed singing at karaoke bars with friends. That's when I fell in love with the idea of becoming a vocalist. Fast-forward a few years, right after my military contract was up, I went on a road trip from New York to Los Angeles and about halfway through Iowa I decided I'd start looking for a band in need of a vocalist the moment I arrived. I … Read how I did it…
Aylian is a dreamer
How I did it: I didn't actually do anything, I never even thought about being in a band. Sure I fantasize about preforming in front of an audience, because of the rush and everything, but I never dared to dream of actually being in a band or something. I was just really lucky. I just made a great friend (Q) and apparently he and his friend(M), who is now my friend too, very often just spaced out about being having a band and everything. Then M met me a… Read how I did it…
poorgirl082112 is updating her blog...
How I did it: My friend Jessie is a musician [as in, she can play anything she picks up, and sounds awesome], and she asked me to be lead singer in a band with her and some of her friends from her old high school. Thus, Solo Cheese Adventure! was formed. Read how I did it…
I think it would be cool to be in a just for fun band with some friends especially as singer – but I doubt Im good enough to sing with one where people could play instruments. How would I even find such a thing? It would be cool to pick back up drums or to try the guitar instead if thats all I can do.
Nickettpixie is sleeping on the roof padio.
i have always wanted to be in a band of some sort. to let loose and do suim crazy. music. so many words to describe such a thing.
swankswede13 is feeling better
I’m in a jazz band and a wind ensemble at my college. This is not really what I had in mind when I made the goal to be in a band, so I’m leaving this goal up. I’m still holding out for a small, intimate musical group.
bloodylips Singing DUH
Im A rocking Singer But Nobody Understands my true potential My Grandmother wont let Me Sing In A band Cause She Doesn’t Like Rock stars she always tells me what kind of life would that be? i think it would rock and so does my father that is working on being famous many may have heard about CimmiC thats him but whatever i need you To Help Me Get This Band Going Please Help Me Reach my goal in life You Rock!
I again… don’t care about money. I want to be the lead singer in a band. I’m 27.. never been in a band… doing the 9 to 5 shit.. but have always had that crazy f’ing mind which makes me want to f*ck corporate and make people lose their minds. I want to lose my mind too. Let me sing for you you f@ing b!tch
swankswede13 is feeling better
I told my dad today that I’m thinking about doing some kind of vocational art, and he wasn’t very happy. I reminded him that I probably have a lot of untapped potential, and he walked away after a little bit of an awkward silence.
swankswede13 is feeling better
yes! me and one of the guys (Jon) chatted for a while tonight and got some really cool ideas flowing. it’s coming like a zeitgeist, and we’re both thinking we should move forward. tomorrow we find out what the other guys think. I’m really excited!
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karaoke_superstar asks,
“How do you guys go about finding other people to make/join a band? I don't know where to look or where to start!”
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blueroom asks,
“why the f#ck do things you want so bad have to be so difficult?”
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