nomis Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi guys, just looking for some ideas, im running a workshop for a load of bass players and drummers to help them play tighter/better together in bands. anyone got any advice that could help out? any tips that work for you to keep it tight and compliment all the other instruments? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Learn to hold your instrument without playing a note Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Make them swap instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Click tracks Metronomes How about stressing that the drummer doesn't need to do a fill at the end of every 4 bars On the beat versus Off the beat Note lengths Slow clapping exercise Keeping the groove when playing 16ths Good luck i am sure there are a lot of things you can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Get them to play with their eyes shut or play without facing each other. Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Teach them how to listen. Teach them the importance of NOT playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Leaving space for others to play.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Let someone other than the drummer keep time for a bit, and then give it back to the drummer for a bit - Try to make "time" exist outside of any individual role within the band.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Have you read "The Music Lesson" by Victor Wooten?? There's some useful stuff in there you could use.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Play the same groove at several different tempos, not necessarily quickly but definitely including excruciatingly slowly. Give them a groove to play then ask them to play one less note. Repeat. I actually do this to myself when working on new songs with bands, partly to give myself new ideas and partly to remind myself how good a rest can sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Get "Easy to build" sheds & plenty of powertools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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