I have seen my own guitar playing improve a lot over the last three years, even when I perform without my beloved BackBeat! You don’t so much as FORCE yourself to become better but, with a little practice, lots of performing, and a willingness to look a little bit different, you actually experience yourself become a more seasoned one person band. But once you really get a feel for the instrument then it becomes a part of you, which positively affects all of your musical endeavors. After all, you WILL get attention simply because of how incredibly curious these instruments look. I admit, at first I was more into the gimmick of one person bands. Some words of advice: If you treat the BackBeat as an instrument that require dedication and practice then you’ll go very far. I also like that it is a legitimate instrument and not some gimmick – it’s an actual, handcrafted musical instrument that takes time and discipline. It also brings a sense of humor to performance that I think saves me from becoming too self-serious. Typical stage set-up: I prefer having the BackBeat, acoustic or electric guitar (depending on the sound I’m going for), and like the BackBeat best when it is mic’d well.įavorite feature: I like the fact that my guitar playing has become more rhythmic and even percussive. One-man bands also often sing while they perform.
It took about five or six live gigs before I was any good at all. A one-man band is a musician who plays a number of instruments simultaneously using their hands, feet, limbs, and various mechanical or electronic contraptions.
How much practice did you have to put in before performing with it? I practiced for about three months constantly, between 4 and sometimes 8 hours a day. How long have you played your Farmer instrument: Almost 3 years. Musical genre(s): Punk, alt country, 80s music, soul Then do it yourself The cliche one man band is a Street Musician who has a bunch of instruments creatively strapped all over their body with levers and cables.
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