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Post by Cory on Jan 11, 2009 10:02:08 GMT -8
so I just "jammed" with someone yesterday.
Our styles were obviously different, he plays more straight up death/speed metal, and I play more spaz/noise rock. I mean I can play death metal, but in spurts because that crap tires my fat self out and it just gets boring doing blastbeats and double bass...
I had jammed with my brother a few times prior and we can usually stay on time and playing something that sounds at least alright, but yesterday, it was difficult even playing something that could go together.
When trying to start a musical project, is it best to just jam and keep playing until something sounds good? Or should I record a drum track and have him play guitar to it? or vice versa?
I've never been in a band, so I'm not really sure how that whole process works. but any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I think the main problem we had was our playing style, but maybe I'm just jumping the gun and not giving it enough time.
Both of us would just stop in the middle of playing something, and be like. "uhh, so I don't know what I should be playing right now..."
Advice for the noob plz!
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Post by Sean Corkum on Jan 11, 2009 12:38:51 GMT -8
Well, personally, when I go to jam with somebody I try and get together and find like a song or two that we both know that we can jam upon. Something not too crazy, more easy, kind of fun.
I don't know, it's kind of an awkward thing jamming with somebody for the first time when you're totally into different styles, especially if it's drums and guitar. I can improv pretty damn good myself, which makes it really easy for just about anybody to hop on a kit and play something and me just metal it up over them, but it's still just kind of . . . weird . . . if the two styles don't mesh.
I might recommend hitting the guy back up, seeing if there's some songs or something you both might have in common, or find a song and both of you learn it. That's always a sure fire route to make sure that some jammage goes down pretty damn smoothly.
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Post by Cory on Jan 11, 2009 14:21:05 GMT -8
Well, personally, when I go to jam with somebody I try and get together and find like a song or two that we both know that we can jam upon. Something not too crazy, more easy, kind of fun. I don't know, it's kind of an awkward thing jamming with somebody for the first time when you're totally into different styles, especially if it's drums and guitar. I can improv pretty damn good myself, which makes it really easy for just about anybody to hop on a kit and play something and me just metal it up over them, but it's still just kind of . . . weird . . . if the two styles don't mesh. I might recommend hitting the guy back up, seeing if there's some songs or something you both might have in common, or find a song and both of you learn it. That's always a sure fire route to make sure that some jammage goes down pretty damn smoothly. hmm yeah, I mean he kept suggesting songs and I was just like...but I can't do that. I'm not a speed metal drummer. haha. and then I would suggest a song/style and he just looked bored and not into it. I don't know. it was still fun tho, playing with some sort of guitar in the background. I'm sure we'll do it again and maybe we'll be more productive during round 2.
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Post by max on Jan 11, 2009 20:02:49 GMT -8
Tell the guy to write some shit, then record it in some sort of fashion. Once you have that, write the drums for it.
It's as simple as that, mang.
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Post by chris on Jan 12, 2009 0:05:20 GMT -8
so I just "jammed" with someone yesterday. Our styles were obviously different, he plays more straight up death/speed metal, and I play more spaz/noise rock. I mean I can play death metal, but in spurts because that crap tires my fat self out and it just gets boring doing blastbeats and double bass... I had jammed with my brother a few times prior and we can usually stay on time and playing something that sounds at least alright, but yesterday, it was difficult even playing something that could go together. When trying to start a musical project, is it best to just jam and keep playing until something sounds good? Or should I record a drum track and have him play guitar to it? or vice versa? I've never been in a band, so I'm not really sure how that whole process works. but any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I think the main problem we had was our playing style, but maybe I'm just jumping the gun and not giving it enough time. Both of us would just stop in the middle of playing something, and be like. "uhh, so I don't know what I should be playing right now..." Advice for the noob plz! I write all the parts to all the songs. I tab out Josh's rhythm parts in Guitar Pro and give them to him. I tab out Alex's lead parts in Guitar Pro and also give them to him. Finally, I tab out Kellen's drum parts on Guitar Pro, and give them to him. I give them exactly 7 days (168 hours) and have them report back to me and show me that they've learned them perfectly. If they have not learned their parts precisely how I wrote them, then they get exactly 24 more hours to come back to practice and show me they've learned them. If they fail to perform to my standards, they are kicked out of the band. If they have learned their parts, then I deliver Josh's lyrics to him handwritten on parchment with ink and quill. I tab out his melodies and progressions on Guitar Pro and give them to him. I give him 3 days (36 hours) to learn his vocal parts. If he fails to perform, then he gets 10 lashings for every extra day that it takes him to learn them. If he learns them, then we have a song. Pretty simple, really.
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Post by joshy on Jan 12, 2009 3:27:06 GMT -8
that is the full explanation for the red stripes across the backs of most shirts i own...
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Post by max on Jan 12, 2009 7:41:17 GMT -8
Guitar Pro is delish. That's how I write.
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Post by leetaylor on Jan 12, 2009 14:24:04 GMT -8
ALL HAIL LUCIA!
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Post by Sean Corkum on Jan 13, 2009 9:20:37 GMT -8
+1 billion to Lucia.
That's how to get shit done!
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Post by brandon on Jan 13, 2009 11:51:36 GMT -8
so I just "jammed" with someone yesterday. Our styles were obviously different, he plays more straight up death/speed metal, and I play more spaz/noise rock. I mean I can play death metal, but in spurts because that crap tires my fat self out and it just gets boring doing blastbeats and double bass... I had jammed with my brother a few times prior and we can usually stay on time and playing something that sounds at least alright, but yesterday, it was difficult even playing something that could go together. When trying to start a musical project, is it best to just jam and keep playing until something sounds good? Or should I record a drum track and have him play guitar to it? or vice versa? I've never been in a band, so I'm not really sure how that whole process works. but any pointers would be greatly appreciated. I think the main problem we had was our playing style, but maybe I'm just jumping the gun and not giving it enough time. Both of us would just stop in the middle of playing something, and be like. "uhh, so I don't know what I should be playing right now..." Advice for the noob plz! I write all the parts to all the songs. I tab out Josh's rhythm parts in Guitar Pro and give them to him. I tab out Alex's lead parts in Guitar Pro and also give them to him. Finally, I tab out Kellen's drum parts on Guitar Pro, and give them to him. I give them exactly 7 days (168 hours) and have them report back to me and show me that they've learned them perfectly. If they have not learned their parts precisely how I wrote them, then they get exactly 24 more hours to come back to practice and show me they've learned them. If they fail to perform to my standards, they are kicked out of the band. If they have learned their parts, then I deliver Josh's lyrics to him handwritten on parchment with ink and quill. I tab out his melodies and progressions on Guitar Pro and give them to him. I give him 3 days (36 hours) to learn his vocal parts. If he fails to perform, then he gets 10 lashings for every extra day that it takes him to learn them. If he learns them, then we have a song. Pretty simple, really. whats humorous about that is i know a band that works like that........
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Post by milofultz on Jan 16, 2009 15:46:42 GMT -8
WHICH ONE@?!
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Post by brandon on Jan 16, 2009 22:01:43 GMT -8
cant tell you.
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Post by max on Jan 18, 2009 9:07:53 GMT -8
Any luck yet?
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Post by Cory on Jan 18, 2009 14:27:25 GMT -8
nope, I haven't jammed with anyone since. since I don't have Guitar Pro, nor do I know how to read/write tabs I don't think I can go that route... I guess I'll just keep playing by myself, and maybe try jamming again in the future, possibly with someone who is more my style.
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Post by perry on Feb 19, 2009 13:28:00 GMT -8
Practice like fuck. Make sure you think you're the shit, then go to a show full of talented musicians to reinforce the fact that you're not, then keep practicing. That's just how I do it with all instruments.
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