My Friend has a band looking for a lead guitarist - i want in- whats the best course of action?
485102
Jam wit um & rock your a** off!!!
987993
I am a band teacher and very experienced musician.\n\nIf you have a band, you need a leader. If you're the leader, tell everyone in your group that it doesn't really matter who the leader is, and that you're not "taking over" or anything, but you need a leader just so you can get more done and be more organized. It will help you out down the road.\n\nHope this helps.
14189
It works best if you have a group of friends that like similar music, and play a variety of guitars and other instruments. Then practice like crazy. Do your best to write your own music. Then, once you have worked out several songs, make a small but good recording. Take it to all your local bars and coffeehouses that accept bands. Press packs are good, and they include a band bio, details on members, a demo CD, etc. They are good to send to local radio stations and big name venues. Log on the MySpace.com and make yourself an account. Look for local bands you'd like to play with and send them a message. I hope all this helps you.
310960
how old r u? U can be in my band. i'm getting together one. we r gonna be hard-rock/metal/hardcore. Good Luck!!!
518992
yea-if you've got the style and personality, and have good songs. i'd suggest being the rhythm guitar player though, not lead, if you're okay. find a killer lead guitarist, bassist and drummer and you're set. just promise you won't sound anything like simple plan.
479267
r u good?where you from? do u play for free? we really need one for our rock band!!!
436117
well.. i would think a successful gig wouldn't have police called to it.. one thing u need to do is promote it! promote it like mad! make sure everyone know about it, and wants to go! you also need to make sure that the band's stage presence is awesome, that people are into it, and enjoy it... its not an easy thing to do, but it is possible to throw a successful gig
257761
ask friends if they can sing or play musical instrument. then talk bands, place to meet & practice, take it from there
382431
Alot of times you can get backstage passes if you are in the bands fan club.  That is the least sleezy way to go about getting backstage.
702270
MUSIC!!! start a band:Dplay guitar together:D
649501
have u tried advertising in the publican?? that could help u get ur bands off to a good start...only prob with pubs getting live bands is the licence it costs an arm and a leg (apparently no more than 2 people are aloud to sing or dance in a pub) because if u do u have to have a license stupid i know but its the gouvenment.......good luck
1146656
Many ways. Here one. IF, you confidant, approach a Bar manager of maybe a smaller place. You may have to play just for Tips or may be able to get him to pay you a few bucks, say around $50 per band member for the night. As you prove yourself you gain popularity and maybe some Followers!!!! Then you may be able to approach larger Bars/Clubs.\nThen, you should be able to hit the larger Festivals as your recognition will proceed you! \nThis NOT the only way, but, I have friends that did it this way. They not Big Time, but, still play local places and have cut a few Cd's they sell themselves to their "Loyal" Fans. ;-)
90797
i play the guitar, and i would loooove to play in a band. (i'm seventeen) it's kinda hard to find musicians my age around here though, so i've never really been in one
165206
Write music and practice.  Have a vision for yourself first... then you can bring people into it.  Post ads or check flyers at music stores.  It's going to be trial and error for awhile to find the right musicians.  You'll know when you find the right ones.
809385
http://guitargeek.com/chat/showthread.php?threadid=75576\n\ntry talking to these guys,,,
247817
first step is to check out the bands site to see if they have tour details available.\nnext is to check the concert promoters site, eg a radio station or a large brand (coca cola/pepsi/etc) or something which normally advertises who they will be promoting,\nlast is to check http://ticketek.com.au/ or http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/ or whoever is selling the tickets and they may have more info\n\nif you have the venue the band is playing at normally the venue also advertisers when the band will be playing.
5851
First, decide what your goal is. Do you want to play leads? If so, learn to read music and do it the old fashioned way with music lessons. BUT, if you just want to learn chords, strumming, accompaniment type stuff, get a cheap guitar, a diagram of the basic chords and play along with simple tunes until you get the rhythm. The hardest part at first is learning the strumming patterns, but once you get that, you're cool. Find a friend to play with and as long as you have the chord progressions and know where to put your fingers, you're good to go. It's the easiest way to begin. After that, you can decide if you want to be Eddie Van Halen. ;-) Good luck!