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Playing a Gig Without a Drummer a Bass Player Point of View


Playing a Gig Without a Drummer a Bass Player Point of View

This post goes through the pro's and cons of playing without a drummer, offering some tips on how to get it right.

Performing with no drummer. Bass or no? : r/WeAreTheMusicMakers

100% yes with the bass. It will make the guitars sound better and if played right it can also keep the beat.

Anyone gig without a Drummer - TalkBass.com

I do a few gigs without a drummer. Some are just acoustic duo and trio gigs with guitar and bass, and one frequent act I play with is a young ...

Playing without a drummer - Double Bass - TalkBass.com

Playing in a duo or trio without a drummer is one of the best things that could happen to a bassist IMO. As a bassist, you aren't relying on ...

Point of View - Behavior of Band Members at Gig - Drummerworld

... guitar thing...Psychedelia...So, not at lowest of volumes...Then, Bass Player gets up there too and starts playing my kit...He is not a Drummer.

Practicing without a drummer..... - General Discussion - Basschat

Yes, we can work on stuff on an individual basis, in any combination of guitars, bass and/or drums, but without the song itself, there's nothing ...

Gigging without a drummer | The Gear Page

I used to gig in a band without a drummer. Oddly enough the guy who led the band WAS my drummer in another band but he liked to play guitar so ...

gigs without a drummer? - forum topic - Ultimate Guitar

We won't even have a practice if our drummer doesn't turn up. Doesn't even matter if our singer (who's room we practice in) isn't there... if ...

Gig with drums but no bass player on LearnJazzPiano.com

i meant play with an organ sound and walk bass. but really, sub it out unless you're really hurting for cash. i can guarantee you it won't be ...

Playing Without a Drummer - The Bassist

When the drummer doesn't show, I try to key in (as you mentioned in your response) to the rhythm guitar player or keyboard player. Ghost ...

Playing Live without a Bass Player - Harmony Central

plyr. do left hand bass lines. Some gigs were just me (on keys w/left hand bass) and the drummer and the mr. bandleader singing and ...

How to play live without a drummer | SevenString.org

It actually works pretty easily, we got the idea from WBTBWB, who toured as a duo, playing the second guitar, bass and drums off a backtrack.

Can a band have 4 bass players and no drummer? - Quora

Bass and drums work together as the rhythm section of the band. Having one without the other doesn't really work, in my opinion. A band with ...

Play gig without bass player?? - The Acoustic Guitar Forum

YES...you need a bass for the gig. Any type of dance music REQUIRES a good bass foundation to even give the feel for dancing. The drums can't do ...

How to play gigs as a bass player if I don't have a band - Quora

The bass—in most, but not all, bands—plays a supporting role. We make the rest of you sound better. We lock in with the drums to create the ...

Playing Bass WITHOUT Drums? Use This Trick And You Won't Even ...

... bassists & drummers). Scott's Bass Lessons•332K views · 9:23. Go to channel · How To Play With A Bass Player - Drum Lesson (Drumeo). Drumeo•152K ...

Playing a Gig with No Prep Time: A Guide for Bass Players - No Treble

most stuff we see on gigs follows familiar formats….(except Beatle tunes…..I have to sit and learn that stuff ahead of time)…..listen carefully ...

Pro bass player gets BRUTALLY honest about drummers! - YouTube

You can't have both, dude. As a gigging drummer, I don't care how a bassist feels about my cymbal array and amount; if you can't lock with my ...

Is it becoming a thing to play shows without bass players now?

And I am also aware that if a musician is absent, that instrument can still be part of the mix because they can just add a pre-recorded part and ...

Live Performance Vs. Studio Recording: A Drummer's Perspective

Making decisions on the fly – Whether it's a microphone not working, or a string breaking, when you play live you usually just have one take, so ...