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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Sep 06 2014 06:06 PM

A friend asked me to play at the local ABATE motorcycle bash next summer on sunday morning. Hangover music. I asked him why, is it over and you want everyone to go home? LOL. He said no it's not over he wants to hear me play. Why not, maybe I'll practice more and take my lessons more seriously now. I could open with sleepwalk, that's my best tune so far. I'll need some solo guitar tunes.

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Sep 06 2014 06:48 PM

You need to start practicing in the band ASAP!

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Richard

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1683
Georgia
United States

Posted on Sep 06 2014 07:51 PM

Practicing with a band is worth 10x what practicing alone is. You do what you can, of course, but playing with others moves you forward faster than anything (true for me, at least).

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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Sep 06 2014 09:26 PM

Dang, where's the band?

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4537
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Sep 07 2014 09:02 AM

Supercompdad wrote:

A friend asked me to play at the local ABATE motorcycle bash next summer on sunday morning. Hangover music. .....I could open with sleepwalk...

Perfect! Lay out some tune ideas for a set that gets everyone firing up their Coleman stoves & get that band together.

Congrats on the gig!

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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Hawk450

Joined: Sep 21, 2013
Posts: 5
South Central Wisconsin

Posted on Sep 07 2014 09:48 AM

Congrats,

Do you know where the bash is being held?

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Supercompdad

Joined: Jun 17, 2012
Posts: 132
West Central Illinois

Posted on Sep 08 2014 02:08 AM

Knoxville Illnois at the county fairgrounds.

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Aaron

Joined: Sep 13, 2011
Posts: 100

Posted on Sep 17 2014 02:01 PM

Richard wrote:

Practicing with a band is worth 10x what practicing alone is. You do what you can, of course, but playing with others moves you forward faster than anything (true for me, at least).

I agree with this if and only if you find that practicing with a band is inspiring enough that it makes you go home and practice your scales.

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Sep 17 2014 02:31 PM

Supercompdad wrote:

Dang, where's the band?

Does this mean you're playing a solo set?

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This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1428
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Sep 24 2014 01:05 PM

Congrats on the gig, I'm sure you will do great. One piece of advice, I wouldn't open with Sleepwalk. Generally, you should open with an up tempo song, and do the slower tunes a little later in the set. Good luck!

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MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website.

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Strat-o-rama

Joined: Oct 23, 2007
Posts: 385
Boca Raton, Florida
United States

Posted on Sep 24 2014 01:18 PM

I've been there. Having a deadline will always light a fire under one's a**. You will advance much faster practicing with a band and then doing your homework between practice sessions.
Also, what SixString said. Come out with a pair of up-beat, danceable tunes. Save Sleepwalk for the "slow dance" later in the set.

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Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Sep 06 2014 06:06 PM A friend asked me to play at the local ABATE motorcycle bash next summer on sunday morning. Hangover music. I asked him why, is it over and you want everyone to go home? LOL. He said no it's not over he wants to hear me play. Why not, maybe I'll practice more and take my lessons more seriously now. I could open with sleepwalk, that's my best tune so far. I'll need some solo guitar tunes. Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Sep 06 2014 06:48 PM You need to start practicing in the band ASAP! Top
Richard Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 1683 Georgia	Posted on Sep 06 2014 07:51 PM Practicing with a band is worth 10x what practicing alone is. You do what you can, of course, but playing with others moves you forward faster than anything (true for me, at least). — The Mystery Men? El Capitan and The Reluctant Sadists SSS Agent #31 Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Sep 06 2014 09:26 PM Dang, where's the band? Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Sep 07 2014 09:02 AM Supercompdad wrote: A friend asked me to play at the local ABATE motorcycle bash next summer on sunday morning. Hangover music. .....I could open with sleepwalk... Perfect! Lay out some tune ideas for a set that gets everyone firing up their Coleman stoves & get that band together. Congrats on the gig! — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
Hawk450 Joined: Sep 21, 2013 Posts: 5 South Central Wisconsin	Posted on Sep 07 2014 09:48 AM Congrats, Do you know where the bash is being held? Top
Supercompdad Joined: Jun 17, 2012 Posts: 132 West Central Illinois	Posted on Sep 08 2014 02:08 AM Knoxville Illnois at the county fairgrounds. Top
Aaron Joined: Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 100	Posted on Sep 17 2014 02:01 PM Richard wrote: Practicing with a band is worth 10x what practicing alone is. You do what you can, of course, but playing with others moves you forward faster than anything (true for me, at least). I agree with this if and only if you find that practicing with a band is inspiring enough that it makes you go home and practice your scales. Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Sep 17 2014 02:31 PM Supercompdad wrote: Dang, where's the band? Does this mean you're playing a solo set? — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1428 Memphis, TN	Posted on Sep 24 2014 01:05 PM Congrats on the gig, I'm sure you will do great. One piece of advice, I wouldn't open with Sleepwalk. Generally, you should open with an up tempo song, and do the slower tunes a little later in the set. Good luck! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New EP Louder Than Life available on bandcamp and website. Top
Strat-o-rama Joined: Oct 23, 2007 Posts: 385 Boca Raton, Florida	Posted on Sep 24 2014 01:18 PM I've been there. Having a deadline will always light a fire under one's a**. You will advance much faster practicing with a band and then doing your homework between practice sessions. Also, what SixString said. Come out with a pair of up-beat, danceable tunes. Save Sleepwalk for the "slow dance" later in the set. Top

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