Originally Posted By: MarioD
<...snip...> When I was playing out I only have one guitar lead rule and that was my lead must fit the song the band is playing. For instance slow song = slow lead, 50's rock = 50's lead, jazz standard = jazz lead etc. That simple formula made a lot of money for our wedding band and me.

Great point, Mario.

What you play should serve the song and the music.

The choice of song should serve the audience.

And that's how you get hired again.

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