what is a good way to prepare for an audition for Band (guitar). and whats a good was to warm up before hand?
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make sure you know what they want(what style of guitarist) and then make sure you know what piece you are going to play.. dont look too flashy.. its a lot about knowing what the band is all about.. go with their flow dont create your own flow. when you get there stick with your piece dont try anything too flashy but use something you know will impress them.. and dont use a piece which has been used to death unless you can play it differently.. as for warming upo if they dont let you warm up there do it at home. just before the audition.. use scales and arpeggios and tear it up to warm up really fast.. even at the audition when checking your guitar use scales and arpeggios to warm up your hand.. stay cool get into the whole thing and be passionate. good luck.. (for punk use stuff from finch.. blues and rock and roll use ACDC or black sabbath.. iron maiden goes well with rock.. do not use hotel california unless you can really make it sound groovy.. and thats hard so dont.. guns and roses you could use but its slightly overused now.. metal use mega death... tough but good stuff.. their riffs are really fast.. and oh yea if you get to use a warm up song and you have a supporting guitarist use grab the devil by the horns.. never fails.)
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Hi! The chord chart poster is a good idea. You can find these at Wal-Mart. There are a lot of complicated chords on there that you will never use but the choice of different chords is very good. Pick 2 chords to start with and practice alternating between them until you can do it naturally. Excercise your fingers all the time. Work past the soreness..callouses take time. The bass won't help you with chords. But it will with learning the notes maybe.
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Audition...send in a tape of yourself to the show.
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MUSIC!!! start a band:Dplay guitar together:D
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Okay, first thing you need to do is understand that playing any musical instrument is not going to be easy.  If you wanted to be a rock star tomorrow, I'm sorry.\n\n1.  Listen to the type of music you want to play.\n2.  Start SLOWLY and build up speed.\n3.  Start SLOWLY and build up speed\n4.  When you are learning a new song go one note a time if you need to, then go to one bar.  Work on that one bar or note or line until you have it.  Repeating is the key.\n5.  Don't practice too much.  When you get frustrated, set it down for a bit, I've gone several days.  You'll be amazed at how much better you feel.\n6.  Start out simple.  You're not gonna play Satch's Boogie right away, sorry.  Play something at your level until you get that, then move on.\n\nGuitar is a very wonderful thing, it will bring you a life time of fun if you stick with it.  Remember that you will always be learning.  BB King has been playing for 70 years and still learns new licks from people.\n\nWhen all else fails  START OUT SLOWLY AND BUILD UP SPEED.\n\nGood luck!\n\nand p.s.  there is no quick way, don't buy into that I'll teach you how to play in 45 minutes crap.  Clapton will work 3-4 hours on one string bend, and he's a "guitar god"
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Coming from someone who is in a rock band:\nGet a job! lol The easiest solution to your problem. To get a successful band going you are going to need a lot of money, and dedicated members who are willing to invest money into it as well. Just to give you an idea, my band just released our full length album this month, and it cost us over $5,000 to get it recorded and produced professionally. That doesn't include promoting and whatnot for our CD release show.\n\n Once you get something together email me at xxneonzombiexx@hotmail.com and I will show you how to get a cheap website that looks great!\n\nBrandon Zahn\n-(Guitar)-\nReflection\nwww.reflectionband.com
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Perhaps, find a book you like more.  Definitely learn the fingerings for chords, and practice changing between them.  Also, learn scales.  Try going up and down the fretboard, using each finger, and switching between strings.  Try different combinations and variations too.  This will increase your agility and stamina.  Keep your middle finger and thumb relatively parallel to one another.  Also, when I first started learning to play the guitar, I found that I began to play better and improve faster when I practiced standing up.  You'll have to use a strap of course.  I know this has worked for friends of mine, but it's definitely not something that is a scientific constant.  Once you become more physically proficient at guitar, the technical aspects should become easier.  Make sure your fingers are getting stronger and more practiced, at the same time you are learning chords, scales, and riffs.  There is no truly easy way, but you can surely make it easier on yourself beforehand.
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Don't fret, baby, you're getting the right answers.....\nKey to being able to make guitar chords/notes sound crisp and clean...Being able to press down and hold string on frets.  Get hand/fingers muscles flexible by regularly squeezing a racquetball or tennis ball.  You'll develop small callouses first on your fingertips, but press on (pun intended!) and you'll be strumming fine in no time!
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You can always check the classifieds in your local paper. I was asked to join a band while I was out singing karaoke. You just have to get out there and show people what you have going for you. Good Luck!
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Make sure that you can sight read.  \n\nChoose a song that you can sing well, and is in your singing range.  \n\nThey will also have you singing the scales, so they know what voice range you are in, such as Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass\n\nMake sure you can sing on key!  and can hold your singing part when somebody next to you is singing another part\n\ngood luck!
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learn to play the guitar first, practice the movement of your fingers and search for tabs of the song, there's probably tons available
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Picking up my guitar- I need a reminder on how to tune it.
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start out as early as possible..i didnt start until my mid 30s ...good band...but not everyone in the group had the same focus..get with people you like and can work well with
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Great question. Jam. That's the simple answer. Have them get together and play something slow like a blues in 12/8 time (a la Stevie Ray Vaughn) and pass off solos every 2 or 3 times through the pattern. Everyone will start listening closer, because they will have to ultimately take a solo (sorry bro, i would just lay down the drum beat and not solo). Once everyone is listening more and really FEELING the music that they play, find rock songs that they really understand and feel. Jam everytime before you play and you will have a tight band in no time!\n\n- 12 year musician
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Remember your pen (they expect you to be prepared)\nDress very nice (suit and tie nice)\nShave, smell good \nBring a portfolio of some of the work you've done if you have copies.\nBring a copy of your resume (yes they still have it but you want to look prepared.)\nBring a list of any questions you want to ask them about the position you are up for.\nSmile and have a positive attitiude!\nGood Luck!
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Dress good, black pants or long black skirt. Closed heeled shoes and a dress shirt or sweater. Try not to be very flashy, ex: dont wear lots of jewelry or tons of makeup. Most of all be yourself but be conservetive and proffesional. Answer with complete sentences, no slang or yep and nope. Also, if the job that they start explaining to you does not sound like something you are willing to do, dont pretend to want the job and tell them you will come in. Politely say that it doesnt sound like the job for you. Good luck!
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Get some hot chearleaders and a band for introduction.\n\nArrive there in a special way  e.g. by car on stage, and have friends and family members placed all over in the audience with your team colors and have them cheer for you.