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2006-10-09, 19:36
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New Blood
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Tips for starting band?
Hello,
I'm new over here and I already have a question. I just started a band and to become familiar with each other and the arrangements we wanted to play some covers. We want to play thrash metal so I think some thrash or/and heavy metal covers will be good.
Because we are jonly beginners do you maybe have some tips to cover?
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2006-10-09, 19:59
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dude, cover whatever bands/songs you like, seems most logic to me atleast
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2006-10-09, 20:17
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New Blood
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Yes I understand, but when I look at a song like Nuclear Assault - "Live, Suffer, Die" and see al pull offs I get a kinda "dizzy" because I don't play that long, but do you maybe have some tips to start out?
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2006-10-10, 01:04
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Don't be afraid to tackle the harder stuff, practice it smart and go for it. It's the only way you'll ever play like you want to play.
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2006-10-10, 03:19
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Senior Metalhead
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just realize that people are fucking gay.
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2006-10-10, 05:36
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New Blood
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Just realize I want to play something because everytime I get stuck. For now I will start with Prowler from Iron Maiden.
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2006-10-10, 15:17
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Start with hard stufff. if you try to only pllay easier songs youlll never get better. try learning a song with hard timing for all of you it will help.
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2006-10-26, 16:51
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start with a short playlist. 3-5 songs. learn about three of them and then jam once a week. play them from start to finish. keep in mind who your potential audience will be. if and when you play live, keep it simple. most of the audience won't catch everything anyways.
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2006-10-26, 17:29
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It really depends on what type of thrash you want to play. Like do you want Athrax/Suicidal Tendencies/D.R.I. style stuff or stuff like Kreator, Sodom, Exodus, Rigor Mortis ect. But a bit more specific.
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2006-11-16, 14:15
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New Blood
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i dunno if ur a drummer a lot but b4 u go into all the crazy blast beats and shit like that (the real hardcore thrash) u can start out with something a little lighter (iron maiden is a good idea, but also mudvayne is pretty easy drum and guitar are anyway i dont know about bass) and then work your way up. also play what you love and stay(sic)  |
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2006-11-16, 14:28
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Senior Metalhead
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Bass is unison with guitars at Mudvayne (of course one octave lower), so that is no big deal. Iron Mayden is bit more difficult (!!) because they play quite speed-up. I have no idea how good you are, but keep it to music that is easy to play, like Slayer. When you and your band are more experienced, try things like Destruction. Good luck anyway!
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2006-11-16, 16:10
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screw covers. go original. thats the only way you'll get there!
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2006-11-16, 16:15
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Senior Metalhead
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We were talking about his band wanting to do some covers to get abit experienced so that they would write better songs for themselves. How can you make songs if you do not even know how to play a single song yet made?  |
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2006-11-16, 16:28
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Post-whore
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i'm talking about the long run...yeah i guess i just posted without reading the "we want to do some covers" bit. we have an ep & an album out and we cant play iron maiden to save our lives 
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2006-11-16, 16:37
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Senior Metalhead
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Perhaps just one live.
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2006-11-16, 17:20
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New Blood
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Practice, Practice, Practice. And most of all have fun!
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2006-11-20, 08:34
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Senior Metalhead
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Good luck with this!
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