- Turn down your gain on your amp as much as you can to get a clear sound that can't be hidden behind a wall of distortion
- Have your drummer only play the kick and snare parts of the song, the cymbals will cloud and fatigue your ears. As well make sure he knows he doesn't have to hit extremely hard.
- Play the song and pay attention and watch each other play and make sure everyone is playing the same rhythms and they match the drum parts.
- You can also do this acoustic and have the bass play quietly through an amp. I stand by this method.
- Make sure any keyboard patterns also compliment these strumming patterns yet again playing at a quiet volume (if you have an iPhone download an SPL meter and get your volume to between 90-100db at the loudest to avoid ear fatigue)
Pre-Production: Make Sure Your Strumming Patterns Match
Once your song is written one of the smartest things you can do is make sure everyone is on the same page as far as rhythm goes. When bands get to me for pre-production I constantly find that the bassist has an extra strum or three when the guitarists do not. This makes a part sound sloppy and clutters up your arrangements. There is some quick easy practices to tighten up your bands strumming rhythms.















































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