bandmates
Musical group members
Bandmates are the other members of one's musical group.
The term implies shared membership rather than hierarchy—your bandmates are your peers in the band: She's still close with her former bandmates.
The word appears most often in rock, pop, and similar genres rather than classical or orchestral contexts.
One who sings professionally
- guitaristOne who plays six strings
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
- keyboardistKeys instrument player
rhythm section · frontman · lead singer · backup vocals · harmonizing · improvisation · riffing · soloing
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- co-writingShared authorship of work
- songwritingCreating lyrics and melodies
- arrangingSystematically positioning elements
composing · synergy · interplay · coordination · teamwork · partnership · contribution · fusion
Short-term paid work
- concertLive musical performance
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- stageRaised performance platform
- setlistOrdered concert songs
live show · festival · encore · soundcheck · backstage · venue · roadie · greenroom
Study of substances' interactions
- tensionStretched or strained state
- conflictOpposition between parties
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
ego · roles · power struggle · creative differences · personality clash · leadership · pecking order · drama
Goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- companionshipState of having company
- trustConfidence in another
support · brotherhood · sisterhood · solidarity · connection · rapport · understanding · empathy
vocalist
One who sings professionally
keyboardist · rhythm section · frontman · lead singer · backup vocals · harmonizing · improvisation · riffing · soloing · groove
jamming
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- rehearsalPre-performance practice session
- co-writingShared authorship of work
- songwritingCreating lyrics and melodies
arranging · composing · synergy · interplay · coordination · teamwork · partnership · contribution · fusion · synchronization
gig
Short-term paid work
- concertLive musical performance
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- stageRaised performance platform
setlist · live show · festival · encore · soundcheck · backstage · venue · roadie · greenroom · tour bus
chemistry
Study of substances' interactions
- tensionStretched or strained state
- conflictOpposition between parties
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
rivalry · ego · roles · power struggle · creative differences · personality clash · leadership · pecking order · drama · fallout
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- companionshipState of having company
trust · support · brotherhood · sisterhood · solidarity · connection · rapport · understanding · empathy · confidants
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, companions, chums
- chosen familychosen family, found family, framily, kindred spirits, adopted family
bandmatessolo artist
Performer working independently
solo act · soloist · one-man band · singer-songwriter · solo career
bandmatesrivals
Those who compete
fans · session musicians · hired guns · groupies · competitors