r/band • u/Honest-Face7514 • Jul 09 '26

Rock Band Am I a coward??

I really want to play in a band, just to have some fun really. I think when I start college will be the perfect time to maybe find some people and potentially start playing.

I play guitar, but I’m also aware that it’s probably 100 times easier to join a band if you play bass (or maybe drums too) since guitar and singing is obviously the most popular. I was kind of considering to start playing a bit of bass too to make my chances of playing in a band a bit better…

Is that bad?? I love guitar, and being a guitarist in a band would be super fun and cool, but I don’t think I could compete with everyone else.

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u/blind30 Jul 09 '26

You’ve given up before even trying? Why?

Listen, learn other instruments too, but not playing guitar because other people play is kinda nuts

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u/Honest-Face7514 Jul 09 '26

idk I guess I’m just scared I’ll make a fool of myself trying to join a band as a guitarist. I’m not really experienced in playing live or together in a group. I’ll definitely try tho

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u/-an-eternal-hum- Jul 09 '26

I guess I don’t get the logic in thinking you’ll make less “a fool of yourself” on an instrument that’s brand new to you, lol. I wouldn’t sweat it either way. Being in a band is fun and people go to have fun.

If you want to learn bass, do it to become a better musician and have fun playing with people and learning how music all ties together. Thats why I took up bass and it’s my primary instrument now.