How to Start a Band

A short instructional video from Wasted Expectations on how to successfully start a band.

[@tristancoyote1131]

Starting a band is easy. _Keeping_ a band together is fucking IMPOSSIBLE.

[@trevormiller1772]

actually it's not gonna be impossible for me cause 1of the reasons I want to is cause my best friend doesn't know what he wants to do and he likes drums and I like to sing so we are thinking about doing it

[@agregat3098]

Even get some people that want to make music for living and are able to deal with all the hard things and etc.is hard...that's why I am probably going to be a solo artist :( :D

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

My friend left my band Highway Mansion because he was to be a stupid gamer

[@agregat3098]

+Dark Gorilla i really like that band name :) and about your friend...don't give up,if you don't he will really regret it one day,just go for your dream

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

+Agregát the band is still going we only have to members know and he's the bass

[@aridoodlez]

“Alright, pick a key and go with it!” **Summons Satan.**

[@Danny-si2ny]

Ummm

[@crimson5941]

*that made no sense but alri*

[@kingacheese9876]

Lol this comment mad ne laugh so hard.

[@theguythatlikeslegos7708]

Bruh, when the sound hit lol

[@greyperrin5929]

Us guitarists actually live in the mountains we can only be tamed by the sound of guitar solos

[@xdstudiosofficial]

Mmmmmmmmm Satriani

[@acidAttraction]

true

[@runescape8750]

Us bassist live in the caves and only get tamed with slap bass

[@wevefriends]

As a guitarist, the only way I will ever come out of my room is if my parents play Eruption (the solo part🤭)

[@kevinlienert1693]

Their synchronized jumping may suck. But their synchronized punching is spot on 3:42 hahaaha

[@ExecutiveGoth]

Kevin Lienert holy shit I just saw that, it was perfect

[@omnirecords2308]

I'd like your comment but then it wouldn't have 69 likes

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

How did he know us drummers live in the woods?

[@trevormiller1772]

my best friend is a drummer

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

I don't know I play electric drums

[@DANTVSVERGIL]

Dark Gorilla Ah, a new breed.

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

***** YES but where?

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

***** GREAT IDEA!

[@donutsacrifice2588]

Goddammit I actually thought this would be a serious video. Goddammit.

[@jaynsfe8431]

Sounds like you had some wasted expectations

[@sunshinybean1179]

You ruined me

[@ryleebaucan3167]

I did too. Although I'm not disappointed.

[@petrugiurcaneanu7101]

It is lol:))))

[@MrMeeseekslookatme69]

This video was helpful when I tried to start a band, but i think you need to make another more detailed video because my band didn't turn out as cool as yours. Halfway into the first show, i realized my wild drummer was actually a live bear who, upon being discovered, ate five of my twelve pedals and my guitarist. Could use a few pointers on how to avoid that situation please.

[@meeka9955]

Oliver Hartzell dis comment needs more liek

[@meeka9955]

Abdullah Tahir thx, i will 😅

[@johnandlaurastanley3030]

What? That sounds cool as hell to me! I'd go see one of your shows. I hope you call yourselves the "Unbearables" though.

[@anthonyramirez1182]

5-12=8 it’s cool bro u can still make the cut! Remember anything less the 7pedals is gay

[@DuriIruD]

Sup

[@pellm8272]

I need help. I dont meet the following requirement: *Friends*

[@jarickbird7061]

I’ll be your friend bro

[@pellm8272]

@@jarickbird7061 Thanks bro

[@jarickbird7061]

Np

[@karlusarn]

Have friends but dont know any instruments

[@jarickbird7061]

@@karlusarn hey bruh meet up some time {Obvious joke} and ill teach you bass, trumpet, or piano

[@red81511]

"Pick a key and go with it" haha

[@PadrinoLuca]

Surprised how good that sounded.

[@SackPotatoGaming1173]

This is how punk was created.

[@ikilledmytoe8361]

lol

[@dudeawesome1379]

Funniest comment ever

[@tyrell7693]

And heavy metal

[@jedigamer7773]

Loll

[@punk5675]

True

[@nigel7779]

Two basses, no guitars. Sounds legit

[@Wesmoen]

Double bass tracks Duuuhhhh!

[@babyyoda2190]

They shook the word with the intro bruh it ruined the joke cause I spelt I wrong

[@mason3872]

Lead bass and rhythm bass lol

[@someshkadam2441]

Necromantia and Heretic:Ofcourse its legit!!

[@elijahhall849]

its the perfect band

[@maxwelllake5041]

Best fucking band ever

[@lednirvana4182]

And thats how Guns n roses was born

[@facemekarma3154]

Maxwell Lake lol

[@claresmith6442]

fucking good hi ; )

[@Schizophrenia222]

I was really having a shitty day because I thought I would never take music any further than I do. But this really cheered me up a lot. Not sure if it means much to you but Thanks guys, A lot

[@pwnerj]

We got all these people in the comments looking to start a band from people in the youtube comments section. Seriously?

[@justdamienhere1325]

What else would we use the comment section for? XD

[@davids1854]

I'll have you know my and will work Asullt rifle demons will become the number one band

[@TheHuntingPals]

3:37 RIP headphone users xD

[@PrettyNiceRecords]

Lol

[@CallumGames-bv2qu]

TheHuntingPals ok isn’t this ment to be a band not a earape headphones

[@annavocado]

thanks for the warning

[@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327]

I think this was the birth of ear assault.

[@myuziksohl]

Bruh so glad I read this comment

[@JohnMahon]

"hahahahahaha pick a key and go with it" got it in one!

[@leatcanned]

Queen's got nothin on these guys. =.=

[@JARR_BAND]

leatcanned queen got nothing on anyone, queen is shit

[@_batthew_5324]

taj obrien Nah

[@losfantula4584]

taj obrien shut the fuck up goat

[@timetojit8917]

@@JARR_BAND I know it's an old reply but shut the fuck up

[@westter8164]

And The Beatles? Forget about it, not even close to these guys

[@metalrotten5575]

At first i thought they would not be good playing live, but at the end, when they play together they proved they are very talented musicians. Very impressed.

[@ParisOfDarrice]

My ribs hurt XDDD wasn't what I was looking for but I was hooked after catching a wild drummer lmao

[@HaydenofEverything]

The drummer isn't tamed enough.

[@markokecman1177]

3:39 This is not the best song in the world, no. This is just a tribute.

[@jrsmagicalmusic790]

Brian Griffin a

[@alibensacrifice]

Tenacious D? Lol

[@mizterg6330]

Oh shit it's the guy from the Inbetweeners

[@theyoutubeguy1]

That's what I thought lol

[@davidevans616]

😂 Guitar wanker

[@jordanwaites04]

Will

[@4xdblack]

AHAHAHA SHE PLAYED A PIANO WITH A PIANO!!

[@artwith_anna]

Omg

[@fernandocontreras1681]

This is how Sonic youth was created

[@mtr801]

LOL

[@electric_bulu6855]

2 bassist??? Love how bands normally have a hard time finding a bassist but you've been blessed with two. 10/10 quality. 😍✌✨

[@eli_are_ftw]

If your in school go after someone In orchestra who plays the double bass. They can learn the bass guitar very easily

[@TheIcanntspel]

Great, now I know how to start a punk band

[@GangGang-qk1se]

TheIcanntspel but a punk band would require actual talent from the drummer, guitarist and the bassist. Instead of a singer who payed an audio engineer to make their shitty voice sound like a fucking robot. Then getting a fuck ton of special effects to block out real musicians if you can even find any.

[@OgStewieGriffin]

it sucks because no one can play insturments anymore

[@Chrissan_VA]

Very true

[@firstnamelastname333]

Go check out the band reversed perception they use instruments and they are young.

[@less7677]

@@firstnamelastname333 link them

[@miriyumyum3590]

You sound like an unbelievable douche! 🐶 -Brian Griffin

[@maxstan9305]

ok boomer

[@mrbayd3069]

Full on thought that was Simon bird ahaha

[@user-ns3jr3jd6u]

Haha - awesome introduction. Next video - how to hold get a gig!

[@ethansics9400]

“I bet you want to know how to be as cool as me” “I play bass” All bass jokes aside I love good bassists so much

[@Achromatic_0]

this is fucking awesome. peak 2013 humor that still lives on

[@RaNdOmNeSsHEHE145]

R.I.P headphone users

[@preyan3325]

I was using a headphone and had to put it down. My ears got a temporary hearing problem.

[@vincentbarlow938]

That was the most beautiful song I've ever heard! It got me right in the feels!

[@MrBenMcLean]

Needs more cowbell.

[@prestonmccutchen9095]

Benjamin McLean strongly agreed

[@wyattcatlin5295]

“I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.”-THE Bruce Dickinson

[@SpookySkeleton738]

"pick a key and go with it" made this video worth it

[@larryblack5963]

My god, the drummer part is amazing.

[@leopera1015]

give me back 4minutes 37seconds of my life

[@chrisspears4851]

Who cares still was funny to watch lol

[@icommitedwarcrimes4879]

Gerassimos Moutafis 37,cuz yt adds one second

[@nashatmahayri-bilbeisi2518]

AHEM 38 seconds

[@bigdoggo2848]

No

[@coltononline]

03:54 playing keys with keys... sick!

[@furno325]

“Pick a key and go with it” - every jazz band ever

[@cristophermedina8749]

Holy fucking shit dude "alright pick a key and go with it" perfectly sums up the band we had started back in highschool.

[@franciscamafouana52]

I want friends to get crazy with , like these guys lol love it ♡

[@solotravis9427]

As a seasoned musician, what is universally true, is that it is not about something to show, it's something to say. Sometimes less is more. Try turning your dirt (gain) knob down to 2 and create a rythm

[@hamsterman1995]

When he started walking on all fours to the cowbell I lost it. Hilarious.

[@bbratter1661]

pick a key and go with it! nice

[@katmarlow5789]

nice profile pic

[@rachelhebert1279]

This video is very important lol thank you so much for the advice

[@carpstudios4174]

feed-back + credits = Genius

[@randomlife9584]

Best tutorial ever, I should start a band right now 😂

[@charliecooke3991]

He looks exactly like Will from the inbetweeners 😂

[@meikevanwegen]

Why he keeps winking 😂😂 xD

[@ferda7102]

catching drummer part was so real. we never have enough cowbell

[@jayparis7505]

This is the best thing I have seen in my life

[@thereincarnatedone2614]

To us, who thought it was a serious video.

[@loonamoona]

💀

[@seanokane522]

2:18 this was satisfying

[@jasonwentz5021]

can't wait for their new album

[@LaureanoMuller]

how could i never seen this nirvana cover before it's brilliant

[@fardatartaros5732]

*PICK A KEY AND GO WITH IT*

[@TheHuntingPals]

Me and a friend of mine at middle school are starting a thrash metal band. I'm lead guitar, he's rhythm, and so far, I'm the best at singing. We can't find a bass player or any drummers. Any help on how to start a band in middle school? Also, just watching this video decreased my guitar IQ by 10%.

[@CyberspaceOBlivion]

I'd been wanting to start a band all through school and only in the past year have i been able to actually pull all of the members togethor. I found that bassists and guitarists where pretty easy to come by but we could not find a drummer and the drummers we did know where total asshats. I'd recomend ask around in as many places as possible. Also patience. Things will work out eventually, just be patient

[@David-hz3ku]

You're lucky I'm in middle school too and I have no other metalhead friends, I would be your bass player ;-;

[@TheHuntingPals]

***** Do you go to Central York?

[@David-hz3ku]

***** Nope :'(

[@TheHuntingPals]

***** Skype. Mine's Bomber[LAGG].

[@BadassExperiences]

hey man great tutorial! i was the 1,000th like!! cant wait for more ;)

[@jayparis7505]

"Pick a key and go with it" I felt that

[@yukiihimeragi9174]

WTF. Really helped me alot

[@paulinamaria1942]

dont say that

[@xiomara1039]

I'm in Massachusetts and have been wanting to start sort of a punk/pop punk/post hardcore band for a while. I play guitar and I'm starting to learn drums.. Also I'm 15. Anyone willing to start one with me? cx

[@shaylahiu7695]

Yes , expect there's a problem , I'm in Australia and if u don't mind I'm a girl and I can sing 😊😂

[@xiomara1039]

Shayla Hiu Of course I don't mind that you're a girl cx the distance though, that's a problem haha

[@bambamroxu]

I WOULD BUT I LIVE IN JERSEY KMS

[@loganparker5295]

Hey I live in Massachusetts too I play guitar and bass we should jam

[@xiomara1039]

Logan parker yeahh we should :3 how old are you?

[@lexxypillz633]

I remember seeing this video as a kid. Never gets old.

[@pushingdaisy-_-2539]

I looked up how to band and now I'm enlightened

[@TheJedwardo]

This is a bloody joke

[@kaleygoodwin22]

This was not helpful at all. Plus I think I'm deaf now.

[@ljschannel3226]

That one COOL QUOTE"YEA IM IN A BAND "

[@harrysguitar4987]

All those questions he asked at the stard are the complete opposite of what i was thinking

[@chrissavage9349]

Cant lie you got me bro I was dying laughing in the first 10 secs

[@svendlundby3638]

I like how he just stacked random small amps.

[@kylespotts5368]

And I’m proud to be a band drummer where at least I can live in the woods and I won’t forget the guy who gave me my trap set and I gladly sit down in my stool and jam out with my friends there ain’t no doubt I love this band God bless the band drummers 😂

[@billycorrigan560]

3:33 Dillinger Escape Plan been real quiet ever since this

[@BecomingAMan]

"Pick a key and go with it" I laughed so hard

[@SimonB.]

i started bands pretty often. Only one of them worked for a longer period of time. If you don't get along with the other members well (when you finally found some) it can be pretty frustrating or it just doesnt work for you or the others. Unless your friends happen to play instruments and like the same music like you. Then you should hope that everybody has the same comitment for the band. Another problem ( here in germany ) is to get a rehearsal room . No we cant just play in our garages here.

[@antcircus5564]

Why did I find this 4years after they stopped posting

[@BlueSeaSlugs]

this is the best youtube video, I also got my drummer from the woods

[@hackzter]

3:38 Ahh I see you are well versed in the classics.

[@lc-dl5bg]

new dillinger escape plan album looks promising

[@justinalexander5959]

For some reason thhis gave me even more motivation to do it than i had before LOL thanks guys!! ^^

[@deechwita]

I LAUGHED THE WHOLE TIME THANK YOU

[@TOMthe2RD]

this is better quality than some movies out there

[@Spinosaurus4ever]

The Pedals part is relatable.

[@astrog7361]

my man with the cream colored bass just went full kurt cobain 3:44

[@mikenike1730]

Actually sounds better than anything on the radio these days

[@eb6510]

this is the best video I've ever seen so helpful

[@michaelahern8138]

"Okay guys, pick a key and go with it"

[@EricA-dw5st]

I feel divine inspiration to do this.

[@EarthtonesCymbals]

That was very insightful. I owe you big time!

[@yourpersonalhatecomment2025]

Guitarist: am I a joke too you?

[@nctan88]

You are really cool. Great on being in a band.

[@hyperbiscuit2284]

That's a sweet bass. I can't find many in that shape.

[@andrewwilson634]

awesome love the ending, pick a key :& go for it, haha the feed back was rocks, perfect with to start a band

[@icemanmma3530]

that actually sounded rad

[@raadkurdi7883]

AHHHH THE FEEDBACK!!!

[@agr8guitarshowcase]

This was actually funny haha. And put together well. nice.

[@imthesubscribeggar2470]

and now i have an idea how to hunt band mates in the woods

[@adamroycroft4455]

Classic KZbin. Oh I miss these days.

[@deadbachelor693]

Wow, you have it soo lucky. When I went to go get my drummer, it was raining. And it kept biting my ankles, and trying to eat my aux cord for some reason. I had to hire a professional to train it. But now my drummers pretty cool.

[@xparadiiz2905]

One of the best and funniest Video ever

[@andrebarbagallo8743]

Wow thank you bro . It seems difficult but I will try .

[@rosiebowman5399]

its a yes from me *simon cowell buzzer moment*