leschirons Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1454104451' post='2966594'] I'm confused. The only way this can happen is if you are playing 8 bars over the same chord. Otherwise you have to go back to the first bar as soon as he starts his solo. Unless he realises and comes in on the second bar and plays the changes with you. This is a situation where your theory comes into play. If you're playing the same chord you just have to watch him for his cue to say he's finished. He'll give the cue subconsciously even if you haven't agreed one. Or am I misunderstanding? [/quote] It's a hypothetical situation. Lets assume he's playing over the riff to Rocking in the free world then (3 chords Em D C but the trio repeat 8 times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Its all in the eyes..... Playing as a band is so much more than reeling off bars and notes, its a collective consciousness ..... Scan the eyes, be lead by the drummer and his, at this point and in these situations, over exagerated body laguage which will provide a visual unity to ensure what ever the outcome, all oarties do the same thing. You can rapp the guitarist across the knuckles later Edited January 30, 2016 by Wonky2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1454113863' post='2966701'] It's a hypothetical situation. [/quote] ... until, having discussed it, he uses it as an excuse to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 My band has been together for 10 years. We know instinctively where each other us going and what were trying to do. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1454113863' post='2966701'] It's a hypothetical situation. Lets assume he's playing over the riff to Rocking in the free world then (3 chords Em D C but the trio repeat 8 times) [/quote] It's not hypothetical then. That does and will often happen. If he is playing a rehearsed solo you'll know when it ends. The rest of the band will just comp until he gets there. All guitarists will have a 'tell' at he end of their solo which indicates that the crowd should bow down and worship them or otherwise appreciate their god like qualities and fantastic soloing ability. Just wait for it. It'll be obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 If your drummer is a counter and not a listener; get a new drummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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