Chapter 234 - 234. The band known as Starlights (1/2)

Chapter 234. The band known as Starlights

The Starlights was a band which consisted of five members, all of them were graduates from Beijing conservatory of music.

In her third year of university, Lily has started this band and Professor Che Shu has helped her a lot, especially in recommending members for the band.

Just like a girl group, a band consisted of different types of people and it was hard to maintain a good atmosphere among them.

There were many examples of bands splitting after a month or two, but Lily and the other members of the band found a strange synergy between them.

They were quick to get along with each other and although, there were some differences between them, it was quick to resolve.

'It's a strange group but that's what makes them unique.'

Ren thought in his head as he looked around the faces of the members of Starlights.

First was the guitarist, Zhen Shi, the guitarist was a special position in the band and normally, a guitarist would be the most skilled member of the band.

It was because it was not easy to play the guitar compared to other instruments.

Many people can play the guitar but to play it at a professional level wasn't easy. It took years of experience and talent.

One may think of a handsome, young guy when one may imagine a guitarist but Zhen Shi wasn't like that at all.

Ren could see some traces of handsomeness from his face but it was hidden because of his long blonde hair and smoky makeup.

He even has piercings and tattoos on his body. He seemed like a delinquent rather than a guitarist in a band.

The second member of the band was the keyboardist, Ma Li.

Ma Li was not an exceptional beauty like Lily but she has her own charm. She looked like the kind of girl who would work in a place like a cafe.

That was the sort of atmosphere one would get seeing her. It was hard to guess that she was a keyboardist in a band.

It was because the keyboardist had a flexible role in a band.

The primary role of a keyboardist in a band is to provide harmonic accompaniment to the melodic components of the song.

To do this, the keyboardist must have an in-depth understanding of the music genre, the appropriate chord qualities to play, the right voicing or inversion, and the harmonic implication of the melody of the song.

Moreover, keyboardists are known to switch between other instruments if the needs arrive. That's why it was known as a flexible role in the band.

The next member of the band was Fu Tai, the drummer. He can be said to be the most normal looking person in the band.

With black hair and casual clothes, he gave the feeling of an ordinary person. At first glance, he looked like a university student.

In a band, the drummer mostly handles the rhythmic area.

The drummer lays the foundations, provides the pulse and brings the groove for the track, letting the rest of the band express themselves creatively.

The beat of the track ties everyone together and the drummer proving themselves as a reliable timekeeper breeds trust amongst other players, ultimately leading to better music.

That was the job of the drummer. It may look easy but it was more than anything because a drummer has to think about the other members more than himself when playing.

The next was the bassist of the band whose name was Ye Fen. His look was of a nerd with black glasses and well combed hair.

He should not have any connection to a rhythmic instrument like bass but he was the bassist of the band.

The role of the bassist in a band is the sonic link between the rhythmical and melodic elements of any band.