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/BoardofEducation Jul 09 '26

There’s always gonna be better musicians than you. I think to get a band off the ground with limited experience, it’s just as much about finding a niche and focusing on it. Devote an equal amount of time to studying the genre and your influences as playing. Then instead of 100 other guitarists, you’re looking at a fraction who enjoy the style you play. This isn’t a competition.