Why Isn't It Sounding Good?

A lot of amateur musicians with hope to create music or just jam for that matter, face this problem quite often.

Why don't the two instruments sound good together?
What am I doing wrong? I don't understand.

Well, here I am to answer this simple question.
The solution to it is simpler than you can think.

You don't have to buy any books, or for that matter, even think much about this problem.
For 80% of you, this post should solve your problem.

The solution is, you just have to get a few things clear in your mind, and then you're good to go. Read on.

Here's what you need to keep in mind:


Is the octave right?
Sometimes, some people simply play on the wrong octave. Usually, this doesn't even matter. However, more often than not, this could be the problem. Usually octaves don't give that much of a problem.


Is the tuning right?
Sometimes the solution could simply be that your instrument is not in tune...


Is the music synchronized?
Well, you need to make sure that you and your jam partner(s) are playing the right notes at the right time. If the timing is not right, you can't expect it to sound right.


Are all of you playing the right notes?
Well, there's not much to explain here...just make sure you guys are playing in the same scale.


Clarify the Bass and Lead
What is the role of every player of the music? Who is playing lead? Who's playing base?

Once that's clear, make sure the volumes are right. The lead player should always have the right volume, and the bass should have lower volume. If the bass is equally loud or louder than the lead, IT WILL NOT SOUND GOOD.

Well, that's about it. If you have any questions, you can comment without any registration as an anonymous person.

Thank you for reading! Have a nice day.