Leatherlips
190 posts
Apr 14, 2013
3:39 PM
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Gig went incredibly well Saturday night however, the drummer said that he felt I was taking longer lead breaks than we had rehearsed.
Well, you know, when I'm in the moment I seem to forget about boundaries and float off into that strange realm where time and space change and you're just a part of the music as opposed to playing it.
The last thing I would want to do though, is step on anyones toes, so in the break I checked in with the lead guitarist and he was more than fine with it. In fact he encouraged it.
Ah well, I guess it's something we need to discuss at our next practice session.
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BronzeWailer
956 posts
Apr 14, 2013
4:42 PM
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You're leaving less time for drum solos...
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eharp
2091 posts
Apr 14, 2013
4:53 PM
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we keep a pretty tight pattern for solos. (mainly because the guitar players are too hesitant.) but i always take my solos last for a couple of reasons.
one, it is easier for me to jump in if one of the soloists forget it is their turn or a string breaks.
two, i am the only one that watches the rest of the band and can tell if one of them is falling into a zone and can shout out directions.
three, the singer needs only watch me and i nod to her when she''s back up. (so if i go into a groove, i can take it around again.)
and the drummer does play differently during solos.
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Thievin' Heathen
188 posts
Apr 14, 2013
7:03 PM
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"when I'm in the moment I seem to forget about boundaries and float off into that strange realm where time and space change"
Try to imagine how you would feel if the drummer floated off into the same realm. Wouldn't that be Jazz?
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jbone
1231 posts
Apr 14, 2013
8:53 PM
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The guys I've been working with lately- Jag and Joe for a year, Wightman and Johnny for much less- have really begun to gel nicely. Our rehearsals are getting more productive and live, we may not stick to what we rehearsed but we all stay in the groove and pay attention to what's next.
We have a few songs we can turn into 12 or 15 minute jams when the mood is right, and we do that where apropos. We have an instrumental loosely based on Junior Wells' "I'm Losing You" that is in Am. I got out the Suzuki Chromatic on it and unleashed some serious stuff on the partners and crowd. Well received.
When you reach a certain age musically one thing that can happen is, you begin to see the band as a team and yourself as a member. If you are honest with yourself and about your assets you can use those assets to more fully participate in the band thing. "Team player" is a term which does not get enough credit.
Re: drummer going solo, sorry, our guy stays in the pocket and is getting almost spooky in how well he uses dynamics to drive the groove. He plays just a kick drum and a snare usually, with a single cymbal sometimes, but for all that little bit, he brings more sound to us than guys with a whole kit!
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Baker
291 posts
Apr 15, 2013
7:49 AM
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For me I think it's really important in a live situation to be able to change what you're playing on the fly, as long as it's appropriate. This depends on a lot of things, the song, the groove, the crowd etc. However it can really make the difference between a great performance and an OK one.
If someone's really in the zone, guitar, harmonica whoever then extending a solo can be a great thing to do in a live situation. It'll give the audience something they haven't heard before and they'll get a kick out experience of seeing everyone communicating musically and making something in the moment - if it's done well. I guess the tricky part is knowing when you can go off piste and being able to do it well.
Everyone one in the band has to be feeling it and able to make moves to accommodate each other. I've been playing with some of the guys in my current band for over 10 years, we all understand each other and can feel our way around.
There are several songs which we never play the same twice.
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