Basically im in a trio band bass, drums and me on lead.....
my timing is really not up to par.... and i have to perform next week infront of 100 peopl so yeh its crunch time need some help

basically any ideas or exercises i can do to help my timing just post and they will be greatly appreciated

This post was edited by yournoobifyoureadthis10 on May 2 2008 06:33am

Uh, if you don't have any sense of rythm, music is not for you my friend.

Get a Metronome. Start at slower speeds and gradually increase as you perfect it at different timings.

also try tapping your foot to keep time, and start slow, the gradually gain speed

buy a metronome and lock yourself in a room between now and when you perform..

Practice your licks with it at a comfortable speed.. and increase it as you can

Metronome = your best friend atm

gogo & goodluck at your show

What style of music are you playing? I play metal, and I've found the most reliable way with keeping time while performing is by tuning into the hi-hat, since it tends to match the triplets/quadruplets in my playing most often. Really any part of the drums that is regular and consistent (timing to the kick drum for example, or the snare) should keep you in time with the song. I use the hi-hat since the rest of them are often times syncopated and/or filling, while most of the time the hi-hat is constant. Get used to playing by the metronome by yourself, and then key that beat from that into the drummer's playing. So long as the drummer can keep time, you're stellar.

start playing slowly so that the three of you play in sync, build up speed soo u play at your desired tempo

use slight eye movements or winks as a means of communication..

you can always build a good sense of rhythmn

and PRACTISE

Simple things like nodding your head, tapping your foot, or just humming to yourself can help your timing. If your sense of rhythm is truely that bad, then you may wanna consider something else because music relies on timing.

Also, a metronome could be used!

Vouch. Only real thing to do.

listen to the drummer. Thats what he is there for, he is your living, breathing, metronome.