Auditioning!!


Axl_Rose
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03/26/2003 10:09 pm
Ive gota do a little audition for the band. A verse n a chorus they say. But Im stuck!! What have you guys done for auditions? Any good songs that are good for one guitar part alone? I was thinking stairway to heaven but i hate the song!!
Should i just whack up the amp as tho im in from work!! Go D5 - A5 - E5 - then shred - lol!!
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03/26/2003 11:28 pm
crazy train may not be a bad idea, it gives you the ability to throw some lead fills in
To improve technique and of course trying to keep all as clean as possible. I know my own limits and speed limits and so on I never play anything I'm not capable of. That wouldn't make any sense. After three years of playing I tried to play everything as fast as possible and that sounded, I would say, like shit, and I didn't realize that if I'd play bit slower things than I was capable of playing then everything would sound much better.

--Aleksi Laiho - Advice to Play By
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Kevin Taylor
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03/27/2003 1:54 am
Ask em for a set list or a tape of their band.
If you nail a few songs that they already know you'll have a much better chance than guys who just show up and hope for the best.
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03/27/2003 1:36 pm
Cheers! Getting a CD to learn!
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The Voodoo Weasel
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03/27/2003 6:20 pm
I agree with the others. Get a tape of their music (if they have one) or just throw out some classics (like Crazy Train) if you know them.
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03/27/2003 7:47 pm
Ok, Crazy train, song or band?
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03/27/2003 7:57 pm
The original studio cut of Crazy Train is on "Blizzard of Oz" by Ozzy, if you don't know it, get some tab for this one! It is a classic and not as hard as it sounds (like with a lot of practice!).

Another thing to remember is personalities / chemistry, if you want the gig you will need to come across as some one who the other member not only like but can work with.

Best of luck,
S

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