Hey all! I am looking to expand my playing, most notably into the styles/ genres mentioned above. My question is, what should I focus on to get better at J rock. Playing punk and metal is fun but I want to grow as a musician so I am trying to challenge myself a bit. My only problem is, I am not sure where to start. Do I focus on building my speed or chord changes, or both? The Shoegaze part I am not totally worried about but still, if anyone has any insight i’d gladly take it! Hope you all are well and thank you very much!!
-David
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With the JRock which bands do you have in mind? I know of Band-Aid, Babymetal, Lovebites, and Nemophila and perhaps a few more, really to get their sound they’re pretty straightforward - similar to European Hard Rock and Metal. There is odds and ends of TAB around but not sure it’s any good.
As regards Shoegaze basically it’s exaggerated rock / grunge sounds, Fuzz and reverb / echo fairly OTT, a bit like some of the standard patches on a multi fx.
For JRock Speed is important so concentrate on speed building but make sure that you don’t overstretch yourself going too fast or you’re going to make mistakes, keep to a speed you can do easily and gradually increase it until you get up to speed.
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The two bands for J rock that come to mind are AOOO and Kessoku Band from the anime Bocchi The Rock. I am not too worried about getting my chops up for shoe gaze kinda stuff and I appreciate the feedback! Thank you!!
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I’ve seen Kessoku band on a reaction channel I know, their instrumentation fits in with the others I mentioned, a very similar vibe except they’re into Anime whereas the ones I mentioned are more Live bands. The same advice fits really, speed building is essential and getting the tone right for their style. Good luck with it, it should be fun!
I’m totally unfamiliar with such music. But the standard method would be to learn a couple of songs, you will quickly find out which technical aspects you struggle with, and therefore what you then need to practice.