Band Practice - My First!

[Thurbs]

Had band practice last night... the bands and my first ever! It was really good fun, I enjoyed it immensely. We put out a not unreasonable version of T-Rex 20th Century Boy, Foo Fighters Patience and Oasis Morning Glory, however there is still some way to go!!!

I dont know other peoples thoughts, but having been a groupie at a friends rehershal (they are pretty good) and seeing ours, my top tips for getting the most from the 3 hours are:

• Make sure everyone learns the same version of the song
• Make sure you have that version of the song with you to play
• Make sure you can play the song at the same time & volume as the band
• Get a singer to sing, again at the same volume as the band
• Someone has to try and heard the cats and get some focus, without being a Nazi.
• Don't chose a venue which also has dog training on at the same time, the puppies don't like it!!!

Any other top tips for me and the crew?

[davepoth]

Actually someone does need to be a nazi.

It's best to start out just jamming - a nice easy blues in E or something just so everybody can figure out what they're doing. That way when you get to learning a song the only thing you are learning is the song, rather than that your mate REALLY needs to turn down his lead tone...

[Thurbs]

A few beers did help relax the old fingers and get "in to the grove" now to mention it .

I should have done it years ago... still at 32 all is not lost...

[gbbird]

Definitely beers and any other vice that happens to take your fancy. And i tend to agree with the earlier post, someone has to take charge of things otherwise you end up spending 3 hours just pi55ing about and jamming, with the end result being zero.

Good luck

g