| Twinfan, you could try looking in your local guitar shops as they often have small ads placed for people wanting guitarists etc.
Darren, trust me you don't have to be able to play that well to play in a band. I'm a fine example of that! I played bass in a few bands many years ago and was pretty bad but always wanted to play guitar so I practiced a bit and got in touch with the bloke who sang in the band I was in many years ago and got my current band together (with me now on guitar). We have been going for 5 years now and gig quite often. We always go down very well and play a mixture of what I like to think drunk people in pubs like to hear. My playing has improved a lot through actually playing in a band but I still see other guitarists and think all of them play better than me. Wheras others tell me I am good I always feel a bit like an imposter. I have a couple of mates who are brilliant guitarists at home but have never played in a band and probably never will which is a shame. It is always easier if possible to join/start a band with mates rather than strangers as there is less pressure on you. I would hate to have to audition for a band where I did not know anyone, it would terrify me.  |