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Sep 17, 2018 · Hey guys! Here are my top 10 tips to writing the perfect set list for your band! -------Serious? Let’s go. 👉 The No1 Music Business Academy Worldwide: https...
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Jun 14, 2019 · The secret to writing a good setlistThese are my tips to write a good setlist for live music. If you want to learn how to write a good setlist as well as som...
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May 2, 2023 · Get ready to rock the stage like a pro with our ultimate guide on how to create a killer set list for your next performance! In this video, we'll take you th...
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- Know Exactly How Much Time You Have. 20 minutes is very different to 60 minutes when it comes to structuring a set list. The first thing you need to know is, how long are you going to be on stage?
- Your First Song Is The Most Important. One of the biggest mistakes I see bands and musicians making in their set list creation is leaving their biggest and best song near the end of the night.
- Switch Up Tempos & Energy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a hardcore metal band or an acoustic singer-songwriter, nobody wants to go to a gig and listen to the same tired mid-tempo feel every song.
- End Your Set List With A Bang. Next to your set opener, the second most important is your outro song. It’s the lasting impression you leave with your audience and hopefully, one that will leave them wanting more.
- The Dilemma
- The Solution – Melody and Contrast
- How to Plan Your Set List
You go to see a band, and their first tune sounds great, but as the set goes on it all the songs start sounding the same.You go to see a singer-songwriter who has written all originals. She’s cute, her guitar skills are not quite up to par, and other than a smile, the music has nothing you can sing when you get home.You hear a rapper and the beat is loud, energy is good. But, after 3 songs it all blurs together.You hear a jazz band, and they solo endlessly.You’ll first need to choose the “what” (good songs), then you’ll need to present it all in the proper proportions, and sequence (making the set list). Melody First off, you need good melodies that are memorable whether they are your original songs or covers. The basic theme of whatever you play should be singable, like: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, “B...
Now – set planning. Don’t try to do it from the first to the last song…plan in order of “important moments” in the set, and let the order take shape from both ends to the middle! 1. First I plan the last song. I always end the set with a BANG! (Which of your songs could do this for you?) 2. Next, I plan the first song. I start the set groovy and ge...
Jun 17, 2023 · Here is a general set list for a rock band playing for 45-50 minutes: Your sound check song. This song is familiar to the audience, but not quite your hit. Band members know it like the back of their hands. The “settling-in song”. Afterward, greet the crowd with a short introduction. The “Hype the crowd” song.
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6. Cater to the length of the set. Plan ahead and choose the right number of songs for the length of time you're given. Allow about five minutes per song, including the transitions. There's always a time for rockin’ out and a time for a lulling the crowd with a sweet ballad.
