Part time performer in pub.

A night with 3 sets; 45 minutes each set, RM200 - RM250 a night.

Depending on the place and the crowd la.

Well, yeah, our band plays in a wine and dine bistro/cafe.

We play all types of music ler...

And we play on every Friday of the week.

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Added on October 21, 2008, 2:12 pmBut, i never thought i'm a good guitarist.. hehe...

Just tipu tipu makan.. but i feel i'm a good teamplayer...

Not the kind of guitarist who wanna show off solos on every single song... haha. Besides, i dont even dare to show off... later kena throw bottle..

lol

This post has been edited by aaron5829: Oct 21 2008, 02:12 PM

no lar... it's my part time leisure job, and it's a hobby. I have a daytime job...
Playing in a band is fun for me.... i love playing in bands, i dont mind playing even if they dont pay... i just love playing...

Btw, i'm in a 6-piece band...

I dont like doing those unplugged or sequenced music stuff...

No, not really. Santana is a soloist, so, he's not it.

I mean, i've seen a few local guitarists playing in a band, even playing covers, they just "GOTTA" do something technical, which actually spoils a good song, but he thinks he's so great.

For example... do you shred playing country songs ? Guess not.

Or, messing with harmonics in samba ? *buzzer* no.



That's what i meant.

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Added on October 21, 2008, 2:32 pmI was full time when after my college days...

After that, i sort of quit of a few years...

I joined back my old band last year.

Until today lor.

My body kinda used to 9-5 routines... playing at night, makes me tired.

LOL


This post has been edited by aaron5829: Oct 21 2008, 02:32 PM

Your body will get used to it.

Last time when i play full time, my sleeping hours are 5am - 2pm. 3:30pm practice til 6pm. Get some rest. Start playing at 10pm.

LOL ... seriously ?

LOL bro, come on lar.. I'm not good at all lar... there are a lot of greater musicians out there.

To be honest, to get regular spots at pubs and all, the 'not so' secret and most important is SOUND GOOD AS A BAND.

Individual skills mean nothing when the bandmates cannot cooperate with each other or sound amateurish.

A lot might argue that, great individual skills makes a great band... my answer is, sure, but not all the time.

When a member feels he is better than another member, problems start.

Clean up the parts, tighten the music and attacks, be simple, only go all out when needed to. Like when it's time for you to show it all off, then by all means, go ahead.

You know how a sessionist play ? That is how it's supposed to be done.

Just my opinion.

Exactly, some people, eventhough they are good, they are always there to guide, these kind of people earn their respect...and some good musicians, always look down on other musicians. I hate these type of musicians.

And so true about dicipline, as not only in turning up for practices on time etc..., but in terms of music playing, he/she has to be very diciplined as well.

Then only a band can sound good.

Also, if you have a band, harmonization in vocals is key too.

Bro, it depends on the pub ler.

Certain pubs have happy hour bands, some pubs, hire a different band on saturdays, some only have 1 resident band.

So it varies.

However, the most common, only 1 band... because bands are not cheap. lol