OP, there are no rules in music, do what pleases you
I'm kinda getting the best of both worlds at the moment, my originals band jams irregularly but it's great fun, just acquired a drummer, our old drummer from a previous band in 1986 ! good vibes
and I still like to learn favourite songs via tabs or rocksmith.
currently working on XTC's Mayor of Simpletown, Rush's YYZ, ouch, and Yes' Roundabout. keeps me busy
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A kind warning for anyone in a band. Reminding us of George and Ringo. They were in the biggest band in the world yet, in a sense, employees. Until Paul and John helped them with part-songs and ideas. George was soon reborn as a composer in his own right. I imagine good bands make an arrangement with the non-composer members, because their contribution makes the arrangement, which often makes the song a hit. Look what happened to Cream!
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yep. I had this argument with our old songwriter who said you can't copyright a bassline.
I said three words
Pink Floyd's Money !
ftw !