To move or not to move....

Selta · #1 07-03-2002, 11:42 AM

Okay, so the last time my band got together for a jam, I realized that I would for certain songs go run around like crazy (the songs the have a good feel to them, the ones that want you to go do something, just get up and move, follow?), and then for more mellowish songs I would kind of just stand there or maybe stroll around, then for a good heavy song, i.e. Metallica, Iron Maiden, I'll runn here, stop Jump onto the monitor(s), spin around jump down, stand there, run to another spot, etc. etc. Now the question I have, is: is it a good thing to move or not depending on the mood the song(s) is(are) setting, or should I just pick something that'll fit every song? OR on top of that, should my band try to fit our gigs into types of musics, like the ones I've described? Info/comments?
Thanks
Ray

relman · #2 07-03-2002, 02:11 PM

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Originally posted by BasSR205DX
is it a good thing to move or not depending on the mood the song(s) is(are) setting, or should I just pick something that'll fit every song?

Yes, your variety of movement is probably the best thing. Go as you feel, for you aren't just an artist but also an entertainer.

OR on top of that, should my band try to fit our gigs into types of musics, like the ones I've described? Info/comments?
Thanks
Ray

Hmmm....i'm not quite sure what you mean...

DanGouge · #3 07-07-2002, 07:20 PM

Do what feels right to you. If you want to move around do it. Don't force it though, I've seen bands where it looks forced or staged and not natural and it's the worst thing. If you enjoy doing what you're doing, then don't worry. At a gig people will see that you're having fun, and that's a good thing.

kaboom133 · #4 07-07-2002, 07:35 PM

"OR on top of that, should my band try to fit our gigs into types of musics, like the ones I've described? Info/comments? " i think it should depend on where your playin, try to think what kinda music the peopel would enoy the most at the gig, and mostly stick to that.

ldiezman · #5 07-07-2002, 08:56 PM

I certainly don't jump around and go crazy... but i do groove with what i'm playing.. if i'm gonna go into a solo or someone is going into a solo, i'll get setup and get my "stance" going... mostly i kind of rock back and forth with the rythem of the song