Play the music, not the instrument. ~Author Unknown



Music has such an influence over mankind. It has the power to set our moods. Music calls people to action – whether sowing seeds on the field or marching on to war.



For most people, it is the language of the soul.

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But as the above quote trumpets, music isn’t just about screeching guitar solos or the banging of the drums. It’s not about the individual complex parts that comprise it, but how the notes and frequencies all come together in beautiful harmony.



Each band member has a role – and frequency – to fill. Each one should work together with the rest to create that beautiful music. A band with chemistry is the one that touches off a fan base.

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Chemistry comes around through lots and lots of practice. A live band has to master timing, a basic performance skill. Therefore, one of a startup band’s main objectives should be to log in hours in the rehearsal studio.



The band should also try to record its music. This is one way to determine the tones that need adjusting and parts that cry for rearrangement, and so on. This is a venue for members to constructively criticize each other’s parts.



Lastly, a startup band shouldn’t easily give up. It took years of practice, tours, and a lot of pains before the best bands out there made their mark.

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Markee is a Florida-based recording and rehearsal studio co-owned by Mark Begelman. Get more information about the facility by following this Twitter account.