Create an Awesome Rock Band

Do you love rock music and wish you could play like your favorite bands(or create a unique sound all your own)? It's not that hard; it just requires luck and talent (talent you can get through lessons, luck on the other hand all depends on the time and the place).

Steps

  1. Find a drummer. Drummers are hard to find; however, you can't just teach a guitarist or a bassist to play drums (they're very different instruments). If you absolutely can't find one, it might be wise to become one yourself.
  2. Buy or rent a guitar and it will make the band much easier. Even if you don't play guitar for the band, you'll want one to write music for and as a back-up if the guitarist forgets theirs or doesn't have one.
  3. Find a bass player. Nowadays, bass players are becoming harder to find. However, if you can't find a decent bass player, get a guitarist to learn to play bass (they're very different instruments, but the bass can be played like a guitar, although it might sound differently).
  4. And of course, you need a singer. Not everyone thinks they can sing, so make sure they can sing. But of course, you need to find a good one. If someone can sing choir music, great, they will probably be able to be a rock singer, although it isn't a prerequisite. Also try to find someone who has a lot of personality. People will not be interested in a singer who never moves and never shows any emotion.
  5. If desired, get a keyboard player. A good techno breakdown, or choir barrage is a good addition to a song. If you can find one who can out-shred your guitarist, nab them. Keyboards add depth and an epic feel to your songs.
  6. You can either choose to write your own songs or play some of your favorites. If you play other peoples music you are called a cover band. Cover bands can be good, because people want to hear their favorite tunes live and won't have to spend a fortune to see the real band play it. Keeping this last point in mind, it is wise for bands who write their own songs to also learn a few popular songs because doing so will greatly improve your chances of getting gigs.
  7. Choose songs that band members will like. Don't pick songs that are too old or not catchy enough.
  8. Practice, practice, practice. Most bands practice at the drummer's house because drums are big and a total pain to move around to other people's houses. If your can't practice at the drummer's house, find a band member who is willing to volunteer their garage for practice(just make sure their parents are ok with it first, if they're still living with them) There's no such thing as TOO good.
  9. You have to start booking gigs. The first thing you do will not be making a CD. People have to find out about your band and also have to like it.
  10. If you do get a following you might want to start putting your own songs into your gigs. If people really like these songs consider producing a CD.
  11. Make a demo CD. Don't worry about making it too complicated. Just send the demo to nearby records and see if they're interested. Don't get too sad if they don't like it you just have to keep sending it to people.
  12. If you do manage to get a record deal CONGRATULATIONS!! You just have to hope that people will listen to it.
  13. If people do start listening to your CD than you have to follow it up with something similar and better. Make it seem like you've gotten more mature. Not a lot, just a little. People always like that stuff.
  14. Basically follow this cycle for a while. At one point you have to do something REALLY different. Big bands like Led Zeppelin and Queen got their biggest hits from doing songs that were way out of the ordinary(Stairway To Heaven, Bohemian Rhapsody).

Create a band - Easy steps for beginners

  1. Start looking for talented musicians. It should be at least three.
  2. Look for a drummer. Or you become one yourself or teach a friend
  3. Get a bassist. Bass is the heart of contemporary music. you may teach a guitarist to learn bass.
  4. Get one or two guitarists. guitar is an extremely important instrument.
  5. Look for a keyboardist. they are easy to find.
  6. Get a DJ or a "turntablist". They can be tough to find but they are optional.They can use samplers, turntables and control pedals and processors.
  7. Find a practice space and practice at least twice a week.
  8. Pick a name. A random mixture of words or something that sounds cool.
  9. Choose among a few genres. you may also make fusions.
  10. Perform and develop gigs.
  11. If no of gigs increase get a band manager and write songs.
  12. perform at different places to develop more gigs.
  13. Make a promo CD and distribute among gigs.
  14. If your gigs appreciate your songs make a demo CD AND send it to a record label.
  15. If your gigs don't like your songs, don't give up and do a survey about what songs they would like and work accordingly.
  16. If in a record contract that's great !!!!

Tips

  • To get big, make an AMV or something with your songs on Youtube - anything that could have music playing will do.
  • Make a music video and post it into Youtube. You could also make a channel dedicated to your band. Youtube is a very good place to show your band and your songs to other people.
  • If you're having trouble finding musicians for your band, post ads at local music stores. Include what position needs to be filled in, and remember to leave your phone number. That's a good idea to find members, but it's better (for you) to find members that are friends because you will be sure for what they want.
  • Don't set out to write a certain style of music, just let it flow. It might end up as hip hop bass, funk guitar and jazz drumming with a rock singer. It doesn't matter, as long as it sounds good, that is.
  • If your band is unable to get much work done because one or two members have a different idea about what the band should be doing from everybody else, it's probably time that you replace them, or just let them go.
  • Try to find out where a lot of local rockers hang out, and then go there and see if anyone is interested. However, only go to a few guys; you don't want to look desperate, even if you really are.
  • If you have friends that plays an instrument, call them over.
  • You can use apps such as garage band to make music by yourself and then you can call your friends over, show them the music and then learn to play it.

Warnings

  • -When you sell a CD, you cannot include songs with copyrights owned by another party unless you pay said party a mechanical royalty. You don't need to ask permission to record it, but you do owe the copyright holder a royalty per unit sold.
  • Make sure that each member agrees on the type of music you will be playing.

Things You'll Need

  • A Guitarist
  • A Drummer
  • A 2nd Guitarist [optional, but it's good for the rhythm]
  • A Singer
  • A Bassist
  • A PA system
  • Amps
  • Cords for effects, amps, guitars, mics, and everything
  • Good Practice Habits
  • Communication Skills (for booking gigs/record label negotiations)
  • Co-operations with other band members
  • A place to practice
  • Healthy habits for the singer (so he doesn't lose his voice)
  • Effects pedals
  • Instruments
  • Extra strings, drumsticks, picks, neck-straps, and drum throne (and a drum key, just in case)
  • A Manager. If you don't want to spend money or if you don't HAVE to spend money then YOU could be the manager of your band. Just search and find more things about it.

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