https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:06:33 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175289 Fri, 05 May 2006 12:07:18 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175289 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175245 Fri, 05 May 2006 05:58:26 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion ivankaramazov https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175245 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175234 Fri, 05 May 2006 04:53:13 +0000
But, I wouldn't mind being told my ear is off, or that another voicing is more appropriate. Either of which is perfectly valid direction.

I also don't mind criticism of how I'm playing a tune -- that it should be a different rhythm, or if it should have had some other aspect changed.

But to tell me that the chord isn't the right chord, when it is, and then talk down to me as if I have no clue what I'm doing, really irked me.

In short -- direction, even if I don't particularly agree with it, is fine. I'll do what the band leader wants, that's my job.

But some moron simply getting factual things wrong and then insulting my ability as a musician when he doesn't have a clue about what he's talking about -- that's just not going to be something I stand for ...]]> Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175234 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175177 Fri, 05 May 2006 00:50:26 +0000
I completely agree with you on the rehearsal versus practice thing, but in reality almost every band has a member (or two) who does not practice during the week. So sometimes you have to go over parts of a song. Like Metallica sang, Sad But True. :D


Although kingpatzer may have been playing a voicing that did not fit the style of music, the bandleader was pretty rude. It was kingpatzer's first practice, even the very first song. So, he could have suggested a different voicing in a kind way.

When joining a band that is already established, there is a period where the new member should be given time and patience to learn the songs and style of the band. After this the new member can start to make their own contributions to the band. So this guy was very rash.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/paged/2/#post-175177 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175064 Thu, 04 May 2006 12:23:49 +0000
'Practice' seems to have aquired a feeling of no urgency, ie, you practice something in your spare time because you want to get better, but it's just a hobby. 'Rehearsal' still has a strong connection to the theatre, which is known for rehearsing hard, and it'll remind you that you're doing it for a reason.

Seriously, worked wonders for my band (way back :( ). I had to tell them "wannabes practice what they can't do, real bands rehearse what they can" to get them to take any notice, but hey, they really pulled their fingers out and stopped goofing off between songs.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Misanthrope https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175064 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175062 Thu, 04 May 2006 11:07:33 +0000
I may not know that version of a C-chord, and it may be years before I ever do, but no matter how long I've been playing, I'll never assume I can't learn something from another player.

Sharing in your frustration, I wish I could get my band mates to realise that we can't perform a song until we've practiced it enough to play it asleep. It's like, "This song is easy, and it sounds cool. We should play it on Sunday." And five minutes before the end of the last practice, they're saying things such as "so how do you think we should lead between the second verse and the chorus", as if everyone is going to remember when we play.

I haven't played in a band for long, but I can imagine there's a few things that are not good for any band member (and especially not the band leader); arrogance, laziness, and starting their sentence with "dude".

Okay, that last one was a joke.]]> Guitar Players Discussion theGrimm https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175062 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175017 Thu, 04 May 2006 03:39:04 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Manitou https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175017 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175009 Thu, 04 May 2006 02:39:54 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Off He Goes https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175009 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175004 Thu, 04 May 2006 02:24:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion StormyMonday https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175004 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175001 Thu, 04 May 2006 01:53:11 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Hawkfoggy https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/idiot-band-leaders/#post-175001