Visitor Q
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So I've been playing in this noise rock fusion very avant garde band that is heavy on improv for awhile now. I've been having a blast, my band mates are great and I've actually have become a much better player due to having to keep up with all the weird structures and rhythms. But... I'm not sure if I'm right for the band.
The problem is every time I attempt to play one of the songs written by the guitarist the groove completely changes. The song either becomes too technical or grooves too much. Most of these songs are older and were created with drummers who are well...aren't really drummers. It has nothing to do with being stiff or not being able to play loose, it is the time is all over the place, there is little to no structure it is just noise and I don't know how to play this way. Today the guitarist jumped on the kit to explain to me what he wanted and I was just lost. I had no clue how to imitate it. I felt a bit better when the bass player chimed in confused and said " So you want him to play sloppy?".
Basically, it is some bands just want that sloppy unpolished amateur feel to their music. I get it and this is not the first time sadly this has happened to me. It is just frustrating because I've spent so many years trying perfect my playing only to be asked to throw it all out the window. Has anyone else ever come across this? Any suggestions?
The problem is every time I attempt to play one of the songs written by the guitarist the groove completely changes. The song either becomes too technical or grooves too much. Most of these songs are older and were created with drummers who are well...aren't really drummers. It has nothing to do with being stiff or not being able to play loose, it is the time is all over the place, there is little to no structure it is just noise and I don't know how to play this way. Today the guitarist jumped on the kit to explain to me what he wanted and I was just lost. I had no clue how to imitate it. I felt a bit better when the bass player chimed in confused and said " So you want him to play sloppy?".
Basically, it is some bands just want that sloppy unpolished amateur feel to their music. I get it and this is not the first time sadly this has happened to me. It is just frustrating because I've spent so many years trying perfect my playing only to be asked to throw it all out the window. Has anyone else ever come across this? Any suggestions?