Exactly what it says above

Well the main part of making a band is finding people to play with.

Guitarists - a dime a dozen
Good Guitarists - 1 out of 50

Bass players - 1 out of 50
Good Bass players - 1 out of 100

Drummers 1 out of 25
Good Drummers 1 out of 50

Of cousre these are just rough stats on how easy it is to find musicians for your basic plain vanilla garage band. You can have a band with none of these instruments if you want. Prolly be more interesting to see too. But anyway, finding people to play with is step 1. Chances are you already know at least 2 guitarists and a guy that doesn't know to play but is willing to learn how to play bass in your band.

Next find a place to play. If you still live with your perants then your golden. Take advantage of the garage. It will be your sanctuary. I practially lived in my parents garage throughout junior high and high school playing my drums. Now that garage is something I dearly dearly miss . If you don't live with your parents but have your own house then go for it. Hopefully your roomates and neighbors will be cool. If not you may have to rent a rehersal space to jam in. They usually run somewhere around 30 to 50 bucks for about three hours depending on where you live. Not free like the garage but at least it will have air conditioning (most likely).

The next step would be to play. Regularly. Like once or twice a week minimum as a group. The songs will come the more comfortable you get playing with your band. So much so that you shouldn't even have to force it.

That's all I can think of right now. Bottom line is playing in a band is a lot of work but well worth it.

Heh, what we have, guitarists: 1 amazing, 2 decent, 1 begginer.

Bass:2 bass
drums:=0 our biggest problem.

keyboard: 1

Yeah. Drummers are allways tough to find. Good luck man.

Posted by Kbasa Heh, what we have, guitarists: 1 amazing, 2 decent, 1 begginer. Bass:2 bass drums:=0 our biggest problem. keyboard: 1

I know an 18 year old drummer, dunno if he'll be able to play for you guys but ill try to get his # for you

I donno, i've been in tonnes of different metal and punk bands, playing both guitar and drums. None of them were very serious though, it's not like we were looking to "make it big" or anything. My only advice is to practice practice practice - it has to be a schedule that you all stick to no matter what. Find a good jam space, you might have to pay for one but it will be worth it.

Learn cover songs, you will need them. They grab people's attention. Play a set of your own songs, but throw a cover in there as well. At least until you get well known in your area. It just gets people's attention. Don't go overboard though. You don't wanna be like the local skeezy hotel saturday night cover-band or anything, playing "sweet home alabama" every night.

Posted by The Hitman's Daughter playing "sweet home alabama" every night.

And what's wrong with that?

(just kidding, I can't stand that song because you hear it on the classic rock station here every 3 hours)

Yeah i want to really do a cover of where did you sleep last night, no leaf clover, and lake of fire.

We pratice weekly but not enough to actually complete anything many times.

Do a cover of Let lynch the landlord, thats an awesome song.

naw, i dont do dead kennedys stuff, his voice is way to unique. I would also like to do a cover of foo fighters for all the cows.

Posted by Kbasa drums:=0 our biggest problem.

Two words: Drum Machine. It's working for my two-piece (a guitarist and me on synths).

Posted by Dave Two words: Drum Machine. It's working for my two-piece (a guitarist and me on synths).

yea, i have a friend do all his recording on a laptop, he has a guitar and the rest is software

Posted by Kbasa naw, i dont do dead kennedys stuff, his voice is way to unique. I would also like to do a cover of foo fighters for all the cows.

Then Ill join your band, His voice is awsome and one of the few things I can do without screwing up..

I used to scoff at drum machines. Then again the only ones i ever used were pieces of shit. Nowadays I have a newfound appreciation for drum machines.

Drum machines can go faster than any human can and WILL NOT fuck up, unless you program it imporoperly or throw it down a flight of stairs or something... however you need a human drummer, for no other reason than to make fun of him.

Posted by Lord Kahos Drum machines can go faster than any human can and WILL NOT fuck up, unless you program it imporoperly or throw it down a flight of stairs or something... however you need a human drummer, for no other reason than to make fun of him.

Typical grandiose guitarist attitude

Posted by Mada Typical grandiose guitarist attitude

I'm guessing your a drummer then Mada? or just sticking up for all the drummers out there

Posted by Lady Kahos I'm guessing your a drummer then Mada?

I am. And a damn fine one at that.

Practicing every single day with no plans for future is pointless. I never understood why even waist time if stuff will not be heard by anyone except maybe few friends. But still while you playing your guitar of keyboard or drums....don't you dream performing at huge concert. If you don't you're a liar) I know so many people just are too lazy but trust me it's not that hard to perform live. Just a lot of socializing and having something good to present. Which brings me to main point. The is no reason to make cover band or sound like some famous band. It's waist of time. Be unique as much as possible. Plus another very important thing. ALWAYS BE PROGRESSIVE. Don't stick to only one style. Experiment with sound. And one last thing ...music and lyrics must be uplifting. It shell not be depressive.

Hahahaa... I don't play any instrument at all.