https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:13:03 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/paged/2/#post-168179 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:28:29 +0000
I've got some stuff to work on this weekend. :)

Jason]]> Guitar Players Discussion Crank-N-Jam https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/paged/2/#post-168179 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168172 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 16:53:05 +0000
I could certainly see where progression jams could get old quick. I think he just mentioned that so we'd have a starting point next week. Plus, it might give us a stepping stone to a new song of our own.

He mainly plays high gain, drop-d "chugga-chugga" stuff, while I lean more towards bluesy, classic rock cleans and such. Now, this isn't really a bad thing as I hope we'll both learn a bit from each other and maybe find a comfortable middle ground (I'm not opposed to creating some heavy tunes). So it could be interesting.

But speaking of covers. Anyone have any suggestions on something with a simple rhythm part (for me) with a good lead part for him? Maybe even an acoustic rhythm with electric lead?

Anyway, I most certainly agree that one of the best parts of learning an instrument is playing with other musicians. It really is what it's all about, IMO. I just let me insecurities and lack of skill keep me from doing it more often. :( I'll get over it eventually though.

Jason
a terrifc song to jam on is Watchtower. good rythm, not a progreesion, and lots of leads. you could trade off right in the song too.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168172 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168058 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:15:26 +0000
thats awsome bro, thats how bands get started, keep it up, you can learn from anybody
can't wait to hear you say, I'M IN A BAND :D :D :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion rocker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168058 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168022 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:01:42 +0000 That's also a way around having to squint at sheet music or tab sheets. (Even Clapton is wearing bifocals now.) And the cost of the projector can be made up by the savings on photocopies and music stands. :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Doug_C https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168022 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168017 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:52:33 +0000
Then start with his songs that are already written. Get him to show you the chords and write it down yourself. Ask for a copy of the CD. Then during the week practice to the CD. At practice show him what you've got and discuss it. He will probably like most of it. He may ask you to play something a little different at one place or another. That's fine. See, you have a song now, you are just polishing it. That is normal. All of our songs evolve. They start out real basic. Then the drummer gets an idea of some cool run he wants to insert. The bass player figures outs some runs. The other guitar finds that it's good to play distorted chords over one section, maybe clean arpeggios over another part of the song. So, the songs always evolve.

But start with songs. He has the songs so start there.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168017 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168016 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:48:49 +0000
If he is into heavy "chug" then make him play rhythm. You play the bluesy lead guitar over it.
This is what a lot of Kid Rock songs sound like. That distorted chug is really only good for rhythm. It takes less gain with lots of midrange to hear a good lead.

We have many original songs in our band (about 15). But the writer writes the whole thing out and then shows the others. We don't just make it up on the spot. That doesn't work very well at all. Write an original song from beginning to end. Show him the progression. Then figure out his parts. The song will evolve over time. You have to try different things until you get something that sounds very good. Hey, now that's an idea. Not sure how well I'd do, but I could always learn a few more AC/DC progressions, change'em around, and try playing them over his "chug". A starting point anyway.

Thanks for the tips on writing too. Makes sense and I think I'm going to put the few parts of songs I've got now down on paper this weekend. Well, it'll actually go into GuitarPro. :)

Jason]]> Guitar Players Discussion Crank-N-Jam https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168016 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168015 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:43:27 +0000
He and I both like the same types of music, except I don't really want to play that type of music. I'd much rather play more clean. Think AC/DC. That's about as distorted as I like to go (even then rarely).

wes, I do have several parts of songs I've come up with. He has a ton that I listened to a bit last night. He even has a CD that's he's finishing up. He doesn't write any of the chords down though. Like I said, he's a looper.

I still think he and I can find a middle ground. I'll let you guys know how next weeks session goes. I'm already looking forward to it.

Jason]]> Guitar Players Discussion Crank-N-Jam https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168015 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168013 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:40:29 +0000
If he is into heavy "chug" then make him play rhythm. You play the bluesy lead guitar over it.
This is what a lot of Kid Rock songs sound like. That distorted chug is really only good for rhythm. It takes less gain with lots of midrange to hear a good lead.

We have many original songs in our band (about 15). But the writer writes the whole thing out and then shows the others. We don't just make it up on the spot. That doesn't work very well at all. Write an original song from beginning to end. Show him the progression. Then figure out his parts. The song will evolve over time. You have to try different things until you get something that sounds very good.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168013 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168010 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:33:16 +0000
I could certainly see where progression jams could get old quick. I think he just mentioned that so we'd have a starting point next week. Plus, it might give us a stepping stone to a new song of our own.

He mainly plays high gain, drop-d "chugga-chugga" stuff, while I lean more towards bluesy, classic rock cleans and such. Now, this isn't really a bad thing as I hope we'll both learn a bit from each other and maybe find a comfortable middle ground (I'm not opposed to creating some heavy tunes). So it could be interesting.

But speaking of covers. Anyone have any suggestions on something with a simple rhythm part (for me) with a good lead part for him? Maybe even an acoustic rhythm with electric lead?

Anyway, I most certainly agree that one of the best parts of learning an instrument is playing with other musicians. It really is what it's all about, IMO. I just let me insecurities and lack of skill keep me from doing it more often. :( I'll get over it eventually though.

Jason]]> Guitar Players Discussion Crank-N-Jam https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168010 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168009 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 00:32:54 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/when-jamming-with-others/#post-168009