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how do i increase my presence within a band?

#61
well i will say one more thing.....and maybe this will make sense and maybe it won't....

you are asking basically...how do i look like a rockstar on stage....

you see all these bands with guys going nuts on stage....acting like a rockstar....and you want to look like that..

i didn't realize until i started playing for big crowds who really were into the music..there is a mutual energy being fed back and forth from crowd to stage....that is what feeds everything...

playing for a big crowd is not fun because you get to look cool and act cool in front of a lot of people.....it's cool because you can get this INSANE energy feeding back and forth from crowd to stage...you can get it big enough to where it's better than......well you know....
 
#63
stflbn said:
Appears as though you're worrying about looking around at the crowd more than being part of the music and letting the music come out through you. You're an instrument for the music as much as you're playing an instrument.

At least you're not standing there reading lyrics like the singer is.

Relax, feel the music and remember that you usually need to over-emphasize things you do on stage because how it 'feels' to you 'usually' looks like much less of a movement out front to people watching.

The guitarist looks like he's trying and doing a decent job at least moving some.
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that was our second gig live, we have done a much bigger gig to about 400-500 people, that was much better, every one was up and dancin + the guitarist had a longer lead so could move around a lot more
 
#64
when i play i dont even see the crowd cause im too busy concentrating on relaxing and getting into it, getting the whole body moving and playing tight tight TIGHT! If your enjoying it then the crowd picks up on that.
Get your bass on and practise at home, pull a few shapes, see if it fits, dont be embarrassed. Its like when you sing and and hear your own voice for the first time for a while it makes you want to cringe. Then you get used to it. watch your favourite bass players, get a whole pile of dvd's of the greats and just soak it all up.
Also playing covers is harder to get the feeling into it, if your playing your own stuff then youll notice a difference.


Good luck mate
 
#66
you're doing fine.

glancing over at the other band members is a good thing you are doing. you are connecting with them.

I would look at your guitar a bit more. you seem to be looking into the audience as if you are searching for someone. maybe try not to search the audience and also don't focus too much on any one person. but yeah look at that beautiful bass of yours a little.

Good luck and keep Rockin! :)
 
#67
BahamaBass said:
you're doing fine.

glancing over at the other band members is a good thing you are doing. you are connecting with them.

I would look at your guitar a bit more. you seem to be looking into the audience as if you are searching for someone. maybe try not to search the audience and also don't focus too much on any one person. but yeah look at that beautiful bass of yours a little.

Good luck and keep Rockin! :)
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i wouldnt go as far to say it was buitiful.. it cost £50 new!
 
#68
i have improved a hell of a lot at playin since these vids were made!

i know other songs like the back of my hands unlike these ones, im more of a who king of guy so therethe songs iknow best.

i have also been movin around in my room to songs that i find easy to move around to
 
#74
For all the people saying that Converge is to over-the-top, keep in mind that they are a hardcore punk band. Energy is what makes hardcore what it is.

On Topic: First off, ditch the singer.
Second: You don't need to do anything over the top, but do something that shows that you enjoy what you're doing. Nod your head, tap your foot, walk around a bit, anything to show that you want to be there
 
#76
Give it some welly man. Until you are confident up there (which takes a few gigs), bluff it out.

Chucking in some backing vocals would add to the whole show too. Give you something to focus on from a stage dynamic point of view. Step up to the mike for your bit (and it really doesn't matter that much if you can sing or not), then step back for the other parts. Like ac/dc. Above all Throw some shapes, bass face, have fun.
 
#79
Move like you don't care, a lot of good example have been posted. Don't just stand there. Better to be a overexcited animal on stage than a boring sloth, imo. You will feel wierd moving so much, but you sorta have to exagerrate everything so it will be noticed. Have your bandmates move and remember what they're playing. Reading lyrics on stage is just lame, so learn your stuff.
 

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