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Music!!!
I have alot of music questions.
First off, I want to be a singer or an actress.
Think I'd have a better shot at singing since I've written like 15 songs.
Questions:
Is it true that when you start out, bands do better than just a singer?
Should I get a band together?
If I did start a band, would I have to play an instrument, 'cause I wouldn't know which one to play; I can't move my left hand a different way than my right.
So I couldn't do piano unless it was one-handed, but most picano has the left hand doing something more background-ish while the right hand plays the key parts.
I can't do that.
Is bass hard to do?
And can you sing while playing bass?
I didn't think so...
okay, and also I need to know would the songs I sing HAVE to ALWAYS be mine, or can I use other people's songs?
Like, could I take a song by Superchic[k[ and sing it?
Couldn't use their song on a CD, right?
I'm just so confused, but I really want to sing...
ANY information you could give me would be great!!!!!!
even if you can't answer my questions, anything you know about music would ROCK!!!
PLEASE HELP
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[1] I don't think so. Some do better than others, but I doubt that it's always like that.
[2] You don't have to. There are lots of bands where the singers don't play any instruments. Some do play instruments outside of the band as like a hobby. Some do both, and some don't.
[3] My friend plays bass, and for him, it's not hard. He's been playing for years though & taught himself every instrument. He sings, plays many types of guitar, AND plays drums. I guess it'd be hard for someone just starting, but you'll learn it eventually if you're patient, or can afford lessons.
[4] Yeah. There are lots of bands where some of the other members sing and play instruments. Aaron Gillespie is the drummer for Underoath. He sings in Underoath too. He has another band which is his side project called The Almost which he is the lead singer for. So yes, you can play an instrument [bass or drums] & sing too.
[5] For starting out, you can use other people's songs to sing at like shows & whatnot, but for a CD? No. There are copyright laws & unless you speak to that artist & get their permission yourself, you cannot do it. You may be able to give them credit & be okay, but I doubt that could possibly happen.
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Hi.
I can't answer all your questions in great detail as the experts (my cousin as well as one of my uncles would be asleep at this time and they are all heavily into music - uncle had his own band and my cousin is a producer).
I'm not sure about bands vs solo singer though but I can say that no, to put a song from another band and such onto your own CD/album would probably not be allowed since they are under copyrights. If you plan to be a cover band I'm not sure about the implications of singing other artists songs to put them onto a CD but I know you can sing the songs (like at a night club or some venue as such).
Also no, you don't have to play an instrument just to be an artist. Some have bands as well as a lead singer who does nothing but sing. So if you're a singer you can just do that. It's not hard I would think to play an instrument as well as sing though as I've seen many bands who do this.
If you have a load of song already that you want to do I would suggest your next step being to put music to them (if you haven't done this already) and see how a few of them go from there. It's a long long process from where you are to actually putting out a CD but it will require dedication (oneof the reasons some companies are weary of bands with a lead singer is because of how an argument can rip the band apart thus the company loosing money they invested in that band).
If I manage to speak to my uncle and my cousin tomorrow for you (as well as a friend who does a lot of band promoting) I'll try and get back to you with more information but I'm afraid I can't make any promises.
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