ok we are a three piece band (drums, bass, guitar/singer) AND i'm pretty sure we need another guitarist because it's really hard with just one. we play rock stuff like AC/DC and kings of leon and we kinda manage but it's hard

so what do you think we should do?

just throw ideas at me

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its really hard? forget that. play on Bro.

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I think you should try some trio material. If it turns out that everything you want to cover is by bands with more than three members, you'll need another guitarist.

Most audiences neither know nor care how many musicians it takes to play any given song, but they'll notice if you're struggling.

Roll with what you have...you may surprize yourself.

Don't feel like you have to fill too much air with your guitar. Listen to Andy Summers who may leave out the root note since he knows Sting will cover that.

I heard a bar band guitarist in New Orleans that played real minimal stuff in a three piece, that I thought did a great job.

In the face of what I just told you, remember to step up when you need to make a splash. Add a little showmanship in a live situation to help put your band accross.

Check these guys out. They're a local Vegas band called The Mad Caps. One guitarist, one drummer. And they really get the crowd movin'!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1B83tK7TVYI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Fxg7R5 ... ofilepage#

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any suggestions for trio songs?

the only actual trio song we are doing at the moment is:
Vultures - John Mayer Trio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_zRDchkDXg

it's a great song and we do it well but i need more!

thanks guys

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2008 Fender MIA Standard Strat
1986 BC Rich Rave II (modified body)
G&L ASAT Classic
Gretsch G4510
Takamine D-51c WR Dragon
Tanglewood TW28 ST

Don't forget a lot of four piece bands were actually three instruments.
Led Zep, The Who.........think about it for a while, the list will go on and on and............

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You should note that virtually ALL of these classic rock "trios" overdubbed a second guitar (at least one) on their records, and sounded thin and dumpy live.

If you think you need another guitar player, get one.

Keep your playing simple. If it looks like you are struggling with difficult parts you'll look and sound poorly. Let the bassist cover the bass lines. Don't try to be the whole band. Let the others hold up their end by throwing in a little something extra (rhythmically) and concentrate on playing melodically rather than flashy. You'll be surprised at how good you can sound. Most non musos in the crowd won't notice anything missing and musos will appreciate the effort you make covering the same ground as a 4 piece.

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

check out biffy clyro, they're a great scottish three piece and i highly recomend you look them up on spotify or youtube.

what should you do? because it's kind of hard?

you should practice more, so simple bands like that aren't so hard. what kind of advice are you expecting? get off your asses, pick up your instruments and play them.

We had 6 people in our band at one time, drum/bass/lead guitar/rythm/keys/vocalist and than the rythm player and key player both left for different reasons of their own, jobs, etc.

We floundered for a little bit trying to figure out just how we were gonna fill all the holes in our sound that were left without those two instruments. And believe me the first couple gigs without them were strange and a little awkward.

But eventually we found our groove, we came up with ways to plug the holes. Luckily it was our lead player that stayed with us. He had to alter some intros and learn others that he hadn't played before. And I plugged other holes by just throwing in an octave if nothing else on the bass in spots to "fill" in the sound.

There were certainly some songs that were key heavy that we had to drop but other than that we were able to make this thing work. Our singer went out and picked up a tambourine, cowbell, shaker, wooden fish, etc.
Which also helped.

When all was said and done we came out with a pretty good band. We can learn songs faster, the schedules are easier to manage, the PA is easier to manage by taking out two vocals and two more instruments from the mix. And on stage if we decide to change course like add a chorus or change the next song on the list, we can communicate much quicker with each other on the fly.

Sometimes less is better, try it and see what happens. You never know, there might a guitarist at your first gig who likes what he hears and wants to join your ranks. STranger things have happened.

depends on where you're music taste lies. you said you like playin' AC/DC well then you'll obviously need 2 guitarists. But if you like playin' stuff by Cream or Nirvana or Jimi Hendrix then you'll be good. But like others have said any songs you cover that are by bands that have over 3 members then you'll need another guitarist.

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IT is hard to play three piece so I suggest playing songs more suted for a three piece line up. KWS, SRV, Robin Trower exc exc exc. Or at least add a few to your set list. And just have fun.

Don't be afraid to try another guitarist--I like playing with another guitarist better than being the only one, but don't be afraid to stay a trio--besides-fewer people to split any cash with (But also fewer to share the expenses.)

I once auditioned with a power trio--they were thinking of adding a second guitarist and a singer. I spent an afternoon jamming with them and a singer--and it was great--a lot of fun, and we all got along, but they played some songs just as a trio, and the singer & I watched--and we both agreed--they sounded better without us than with us. They decided to continue as a trio. That didn't bother me, I would have taken something away from what they had--not added.

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