can a manager also be the guitarist?

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can a manager also be the guitarist?
Topic Started: Aug 14 2007, 01:57 AM (637 Views)
microcreations	Aug 14 2007, 01:57 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 68 Group: Members Member #1,065 Joined: August 14, 2007	can the band manager also be a guitarist or singer?



+ Rob S	Aug 14 2007, 07:45 AM Post #2
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	No reason why not. Certainly in the Early Days that is the most usual way of doing things,
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mynameisDavid	Aug 15 2007, 03:09 AM Post #3
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	why not... but keep an eye o n him or else he may get greedy
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microcreations	Aug 15 2007, 09:00 PM Post #4
Member Posts: 68 Group: Members Member #1,065 Joined: August 14, 2007	no, i was talking about me my friends want me to be guitarist and manager.



Bullet	Aug 15 2007, 09:02 PM Post #5
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	I don't think your band really needs to be worrying about a manager right now. I mean, you have only just started playing, you are by all means, a beginner. Practicing with other musicians when you are starting out is good, but just worry about the guitar for now buddy



microcreations	Aug 16 2007, 02:08 AM Post #6
Member Posts: 68 Group: Members Member #1,065 Joined: August 14, 2007	ok i will. thats what ive been tring to tell my friends. ive been telling them that we should try to start the band in a cuople of years when we are in lie 9th grade. we are currently in 6th grade. but theyre like no lets start now.



Bullet	Aug 16 2007, 02:12 AM Post #7
Admin Posts: 1,912 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	yeah, been there got the t-shirt Been in many bands where nobody can play anything, don't waste your time. Wait until you can play, then get yourself in a good band. It's good you have started early, I started when I was 13. Definately gets you ahead of the game!



carryonblinking	Aug 16 2007, 08:06 AM Post #8
Member Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #52 Joined: August 19, 2006	I started when i was 11 and I'm not joining a band until i go back to school. I've been offered the place of lead guitarist heh. But yeah, just concentrate of becoming a good guitar player then go find other musicians who are the same kind of skill level as you and play with them or perhaps form a band/ join one.



zoidbergpsp	Aug 16 2007, 09:01 AM Post #9
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	yeh i started this year when i was in year 10, i started playing guitar when i was 10.. nice early start for me, but my teacher was rather useless at first, then i got a new 1 who is awesome
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zoidbergpsp	Aug 16 2007, 09:02 AM Post #10
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	ooops and to awsner your question.. yes i manage and play lead guitar in my band
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danb	Aug 22 2007, 08:52 AM Post #11
Advanced Member Posts: 110 Group: Members Member #1,118 Joined: August 17, 2007	lol, am i the only one starting at... o god, 16... Isnt that too late? And answer to the question.. Of course you can be both, why not?
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mrmojorisin	Oct 28 2008, 04:19 PM Post #12
Newbie Posts: 10 Group: Members Member #8,663 Joined: July 16, 2008	I think these guys are right about being patient when you are young but its definately good to get practising now!! Anyway...there is no reason why a new band can't have a guitarist/manager, it just depends what type of person they are. If your band gets good and wants to be doing regular gigs, it could become more difficult as you will have to practise more and do loads of organisation to get these gigs. All depends if you are the sort of person who is well organised and can spend enough time on being a musician and a manager! Good luck.
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KnucklePop	Nov 8 2008, 12:38 AM Post #13
Member Posts: 48 Group: Members Member #8,911 Joined: October 13, 2008	Well, if your in 6th grade, do you REALLY need a manager? Good time to start tho. Me and my friend, who is also a guitarist, just formed our first band and we're only 13. But it doesn't really matter how old you are, just how good you are. as long as you can play decent and keep rhythm with a band no need to wait.
	"Dancing is for those who cannot sing, and cannot play guitar"


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