ok guys, its pretty disturbing how you rate guitarist as rhythm or lead, as because in my band, we got no rhythm and lead. We play fair. As in if you can play it, I let you play it, if I can play it better, I play it. Sometimes if we create random riffs and continue from it, me and my guitarist have a mutual understanding when to solo or not, and its because of not rating each other talents.
Being in a band is not how you rate each others talent. Being in a band is because you feel your bandmates are good enough to convey their feelings through each song without letting their fingers do the talking. Of course it does help with a little soloing here and there, but its about how each song is portrayed without the audience knowing which guitarist is better, 'cus in the end, if you play a good song, they rate the song, not you. (talking about original-playing bands only)
Stage presence; you don't need to jump around like some punk-rocking idiot, instead a smile would actually do wonders to an audience. Don't stutter while speaking, and please, no Singlish or malay/chinese/indian words on stage. Totally unpro.
And if you press the wrong chords or suddenly forgot, I always do this. I look at my guitarist/bassist/drummer, and smile at them while singing. You got to show you're having fun. If not, what's the use of playing in the band anyway when you gonna screw your bandmate after the gig. Have a laugh, and enjoy alright?
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