Starting a band

Starting a Band
For many of you guys out
there, playing in a band is
the ultimate goal of learning
the guitar. Starting a band is
not an easy task as it involves
many different aspects of
organization and
commitment to make it work
out. In this guitar article, I
will share with you some
advice that you should
consider if you are looking to
form a band.
When starting a band, the
first thing that you should do
is to determine which genres
of music you will want to
play. Do you want to play
metal, gothic, classical, jazz …
etc? Do you want to be a
cover band or perform your
own original songs? By
determining the genre and
type of music that you would
like to play, it will be easier
to narrow in on potential
bandmates that share the
same passion.
The second thing in starting a
band is finding your
bandmates. Personally, I feel
that you should look for
people who share similar
interests. Friends and family
members are great if they
share the same interests with
you. Alternatively, there are
many online resources and
forums such as http://
bandmix.com that enable
you to post ads to look for
musicians.
Find the right people to
start a band
It is very important to find
the right people to form a
band. Consider these few
factors when selecting
bandmates:
1) What is the level of
competency of the musician?
2) What are the musical
tastes and goals of the
musician? Is it aligned with
the vision of the band?
3) How can the member
contribute to the band
musically? For e.g., do you
need a drummer, bassist or
vocalist? Do you need a
songwriter?
4) Do you have any specific
age groups of your
bandmates in mind?
Personally, I am more
comfortable working with
people of similar age groups
as I find it easier to
communicate with them.
5) The location of your
bandmates and their
availability to jam etc…