Most bands grow if they continue to expand playing and writing wise. Keeping this in mind it can signal new growth and maturity. Lessons are mainly a joke, and it's more important to just play, than learn to play scales.
Very few metal bands focus on bass and doing that can signal growth, especially if you can write songs on bass and have the lead guitar and drums play in that vein.
Zakk Wylde did exactly that on an album a number of years ago writing strictly on bass. This was when Bass player James LoMenzo was with Zakk's band--Black Label Society. Can your band write from a Bass perspective and transfer that to lead guitar?
Dee Curtis is a blues artist who definitely isn't pigeon-holed and plays and composes hard rock, R&B and his own brand of textured blues. Dee also gives it with a brand of 60's blues/rock. Dee's music has evolved to the point it goes over what most blues guys can ever hope to do. Yet, he still thinks he's not that great a player.
There seems to be a bass bent to Dee's composing and club work. His blues seem to center or go around the bass. This way it leaves the phrasing and any virtuoso work on Dee's part plenty of room to improvise. Dee has been able to solo yet give bass and drums their fair share. Dee plays great songs and has given his fans the type of music that doesn't concentrate strictly on guitar.
Dee's Gear:
Guitar: Fender Richie Sambora Signature Model
Amp: Gallien-Krueger GKML 250 Stereo Amp
Effects: Rocktron Vertical Vibe--Simulated speaker like a Leslie
Dee Curtis is a Hamilton,Ontario Canada based blues artist
You can email him at: deecurtis@rock.com
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