Best 12 tips for productive band rehearsals Music & Practice advice

[@rockongoodpeople]

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[@sharonstevenson5122]

If it's not fun don't do it...best advice. Thanks man 👍😊

[@rockongoodpeople]

no prob at all Sharon and thank u so much for watching this lesson and for your kind words - really appreciated. So glad that u liked this lesson! Be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer lessons taught in the same format - lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more killer content and lessons coming soon. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar, Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@threeleggedman]

Always record rehearsals. Practice each song until you have a perfect pass of each one. Then have everyone practice to the recordings on their own. That way they practice to the sound of their own band mates and when you play together it sounds just like what you're expecting.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Great point about recording rehearsals - thank u for ur insights - most appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@earsonlyaudio887]

Appoint a musical director. Someone who has at least a basic handle on all the parts and leads rehearsal. Loop sections you're struggling with. Don't just play that section till it's right, loop it until you've forgotten how you were playing it wrong. Break things down. Need to sure up those harmonies, just 1 guitar and ocals, maybe with the drummer tapping time on the hats. Feed the click to everyone, even if everyone doesn't have it on stage, or if you don't use one at all on stage, do it in rehearsal. Just feeding it through the monitors has made a huge difference in my bands. If you're in a cover band and you think a song isn't working, or you're sick of playing it every night, or you want to can it for any reason, have a couple of suggestions to replace it. Don't be the guy who only identifies problems without having any possible solutions. Great point about keeping things fun and having humor. Make sure everyone in the band can have a belly laugh one second and get refocussed the next. So important. Cool vid.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi and thank u so much for ur kind words and for your insights - great points u made. So glad that u liked this video and thank u for watching - most appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@DavidRFIT]

You have no idea how many of these problems I have with my current trio... :D

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi David and thanks for watching this video. I feel your pain as I too have lived through many of these issues. Kind of what fueled me making this video - to hopefully help and inspire other musicians to have more productive rehearsals. Speak your mind and have fun with the band and making music. Bands are for sure a delicate ecosystem. Stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and if you have a sec please subscribe to the channel. Best of luck with your band - take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@kevinharris7722]

Same here, with my 4-piece.

[@tunez6969]

Good stuff... Thankx for posting this.. I just shared this with the rest of my band.. So great tips that I think they need to hear.. Rock On!!

[@rockongoodpeople]

No prob at all and thank u for watching this video and for your kind words - most appreciated. Hope these tips help - let me know how things go with the band and best of luck! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@goran3149]

I've been watching your videos for many years.. so good to see you on KZbin... wish you had a bunch of vintage guitars to talk about and show like the old video's you made.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi Goran and thank you for watching our videos over the years and for your kind words - so appreciated. Hope this lesson helps you along in your guitar and musical journey. Yeah, I have been doing more gear reviews of late and will try to keep doing more. So please stay tuned for more killer content, lessons, and gear talk. Keep up all that hard work on that guitar and keep on rocking! Take care, -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@kevinharris7722]

Good stuff Dave! Thanks. I'm sharing this with my bandmates.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi Kevin and thanks so much for watching and for ur kind words - and thank u for sharing this video - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@EDGARDOUX1701]

Simply tips and VERY hard for some members to follow. Thanks for those useful tips David. Regards

[@rockongoodpeople]

Thanks Edgard - glad u liked this video. Appreciate your continued support. Hope this helps u along in your guitar and musical journey. Take care and keep on rockinG! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@EDGARDOUX1701]

Thank you David!

[@ShanesQueenSite]

I really enjoyed this video, some good tips , I knew most of them but good to keep up to date.

[@rockongoodpeople]

right on! And thank u so much for checking out this video and for ur kind words - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@PatrickCA]

And don’t be wasted

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi Patrick - for sure, keep the drugs and alcohol to a minimum. Good point - thanks for watching and for your feedback and insights. Stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and if you have a sec please subscribe to the channel. Best of luck. Take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@andyw.3048]

essential, hahah

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

a band plays a show ,after the set backstage the singer says "good show guys, but something didn't sound right"...,the drummer raises his head and says "I fumbled a couple of times"...,the singer replies..."no...it was definitely something musical !!!".

[@rockongoodpeople]

Ha! Good one Nic! Funny! Thanks for watching this video and stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and please subscribe to the channel. Take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@Bettys_Eldest]

It's a rehearsal, not practice. When someone turns up having not practiced, just move on to the next song, don't allow them to practice in rehearsal, otherwise they will never stop.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Good point for sure - thank u for ur insights and for cling out this video - really appreciated. And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@paulblaesing4615]

Thanks, David.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi again Paul - David Taub here again from Next Level Guitar - thanks again for watching my video and for your kind words. Thought I would touch bases as I am really excited and thought you may like this tune. Wanted to let you know I just released the first single from my new original band's coming record. Im really stoked about the project. Take a listen and let me know what you think, we released the first single as a video - would appreciate your feedback and perhaps if you can share the video with some friends whom u think may like the music that would be so awesome - here is the YT vid - kzbin.info/www/bejne/n17Kc2xtjLt9mtk and here is the band FB page - facebook.com/mindcellband/ Let me know what u think. And thanks again for watching my videos and for your kind words and insights - most appreciated! Looking forward to your feedback.Have a rocking day! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@X9523-z3v]

Just like any relationship: If they can't commit, they ain't worth it

[@rockongoodpeople]

good point and thank u for watching - really appreciated. u rock!!! And be sure to take a good look around the channel as we have tons of killer content and lessons lots of fun stuff. Enjoy and stay tuned - lots more content coming soon. And just in case you didn't know I have another KZbin channel at EPIC GUITAR INSTRUCTION here - kzbin.info - which is more song based - be sure and check that one out also and learn some killer songs - lots of killer lessons and content as I post on both channels. And please subscribe to the channels. Take care, and rock on! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc. & EGI

[@mtillem]

You hit my two pet peeves. Cell phones and friends/girlfriends/boyfriends. Those and completely derail rehearsal and focus. Another one, you kind of touched on but in a few bands I've been in, the vocalist works on the lyrics later and doesn't contribute while we work on songs. Even if it's not your part, give feedback, stand at the mic like you would be singing if the lyrics aren't ready.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hi Matt - good points! Thanks for watching and for your feedback and insights. Glad u liked the video - stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and if you have a sec please subscribe to the channel. Best of luck with your band - take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@mtillem]

Thanks David. I've been a long time subscriber.

[@godfree2canada]

tip: play at a low volume so you can hear everyone

[@rockongoodpeople]

Right on Galen - that is huge. Watch the volume levels for sure. Thanks for watching this video and stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and please subscribe to the channel. Take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@mrnutz7762]

Well that's tip #1 straight out of the window. I would NEVER leanr a cover song by listening to the record; better still, not hear it at all. This way I would stamp my own approach on doing someone else's songs. I couldn't just slavishly learn something and play it the same way every night.

[@rockongoodpeople]

Hello and thanks for watching this video and for your feedback and insights. Yeah, for sure there are many different ways to working on covers, including cutting your own spin on it for sure. Keep on rocking on that guitar and please stay tuned for more killer content and lessons and please subscribe to the channel. Take care and keep on rocking! -David Taub, Next Level Guitar Inc.

[@godfree2canada]

don't be loud