How to Become a Rockstar
Learn how to play an instrument or take vocal lessons., Put together a band., Practice, practice, practice!, Write your music and make it something you like., Record some of your music, after you've memorized the lyrics/notes by heart.,Allow your...
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Learn how to play an instrument or take vocal lessons.
There are many instruments to choose from the most common ones being the guitar and the drums.
Learning bass can prove fruitful as well.
If you are planning to start an alternative rock band you can even consider piano or the turntables. -
Step 2: Put together a band.
Really, unless you're planning to be a solo artist put together a band.
Get people who can actually sing or play an instrument well too, Even if you're planning on going solo you still need someone to play the other instruments or sing backup. , Keep believing in yourself.
If you lose hope in your talents, you'll never make it anywhere.
Sometimes you think you lost your talent, but you should just take a rest and come back later to try again.Dream what you want to be.
Imagine yourself playing one of your songs at rock am ring in front of your fans. , Writing constantly is the key.
Practice makes perfect. , It's a good idea to make a CD with your tracks. ,, Watch their expressions.
If there's a lot of concerned faces and shaking of heads, tweak a little more of your tunes. , Sometimes they're hard to get but you need for the live entertainment experience.
This is the most crucial part.
The idea is to get as many gigs as possible.
Visiting or phoning hundreds of pubs for two weeks straight to get as many gigs packed in as possible is very important.
Also playing day after day in front of a large audience will have your performing talents skyrocket. , Now it begins. ,,, Make sure the video is "cool" and will appeal to many people. ,, Because then you would be a quitter, and rock stars aren't quitters as quitters don't rock. , Don't ever lose sight of the initial reason that led you to become a rock star in the first place. , Every genre has different ways.
Rock is 1 genre but rock stars tend to stretch it out a little bit by putting their feelings, different notes, different patterns,etc.
Copying other rock stars is uncool .Don't worry if your music sounds different than any normal kind of song.
Its better to be totally different than to be totally the same. -
Step 3: Practice
-
Step 4: practice
-
Step 5: practice!
-
Step 6: Write your music and make it something you like.
-
Step 7: Record some of your music
-
Step 8: after you've memorized the lyrics/notes by heart.
-
Step 9: Allow your closest friends to listen and consider your music
-
Step 10: Let a group of people listen to your music after you've made changes.
-
Step 11: Play at gigs.
-
Step 12: Save your money wisely
-
Step 13: and don't quit your full time job or get a part time job.
-
Step 14: Create a band/artist website featuring pictures
-
Step 15: your show calendar
-
Step 16: and previous employers for other pubs to see will give you a leg up.
-
Step 17: Hand out CDs of your music to people you know/meet
-
Step 18: or even to strangers
-
Step 19: this might help you get more fans and/or get a record deal.
-
Step 20: Record your band's music on a video and upload it on Youtube.
-
Step 21: Tell your friends to recommend your music to as many people as possible; the effect will snowball
-
Step 22: and you may have an even larger fan base.
-
Step 23: Never ever give up
-
Step 24: even when it seems like you are not getting anywhere; you can't call it quits.
-
Step 25: Love it: It ultimately is key to love what you do in life
-
Step 26: especially if it is your career.
-
Step 27: Try to compose your own type of song.
Detailed Guide
There are many instruments to choose from the most common ones being the guitar and the drums.
Learning bass can prove fruitful as well.
If you are planning to start an alternative rock band you can even consider piano or the turntables.
Really, unless you're planning to be a solo artist put together a band.
Get people who can actually sing or play an instrument well too, Even if you're planning on going solo you still need someone to play the other instruments or sing backup. , Keep believing in yourself.
If you lose hope in your talents, you'll never make it anywhere.
Sometimes you think you lost your talent, but you should just take a rest and come back later to try again.Dream what you want to be.
Imagine yourself playing one of your songs at rock am ring in front of your fans. , Writing constantly is the key.
Practice makes perfect. , It's a good idea to make a CD with your tracks. ,, Watch their expressions.
If there's a lot of concerned faces and shaking of heads, tweak a little more of your tunes. , Sometimes they're hard to get but you need for the live entertainment experience.
This is the most crucial part.
The idea is to get as many gigs as possible.
Visiting or phoning hundreds of pubs for two weeks straight to get as many gigs packed in as possible is very important.
Also playing day after day in front of a large audience will have your performing talents skyrocket. , Now it begins. ,,, Make sure the video is "cool" and will appeal to many people. ,, Because then you would be a quitter, and rock stars aren't quitters as quitters don't rock. , Don't ever lose sight of the initial reason that led you to become a rock star in the first place. , Every genre has different ways.
Rock is 1 genre but rock stars tend to stretch it out a little bit by putting their feelings, different notes, different patterns,etc.
Copying other rock stars is uncool .Don't worry if your music sounds different than any normal kind of song.
Its better to be totally different than to be totally the same.
About the Author
Judith Adams
Professional writer focused on creating easy-to-follow practical skills tutorials.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: