# Musicians **URL:** https://forum.jrockone.com/c/musicians/12.md [Latest](https://forum.jrockone.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.jrockone.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.jrockone.com/tags.md) --- ## [General Guitar Tuning Directory For Aspiring VK-inspired Musicians And Anyone Else Interested](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/general-guitar-tuning-directory-for-aspiring-vk-inspired-musicians-and-anyone-else-interested/5682)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/general-guitar-tuning-directory-for-aspiring-vk-inspired-musicians-and-anyone-else-interested/5682 "2026-06-20T19:56:02Z")
While you can find a lot of this information in various places on the internet, having a directory in one place for what Japanese bands use for certain albums and certain songs should be useful to someone. Since visual k… --- ## [About the Musicians category](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/about-the-musicians-category/41)
**Author:** [@nick](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/nick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/about-the-musicians-category/41 "2020-09-16T05:27:05Z")
A place for musicians to discuss anything regarding the music and to show your musical talents. This is the section where you can self-promote your band. --- ## [Looking for others interested in J-rock](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-for-others-interested-in-j-rock/17273)
**Author:** [@QuickCougar46](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/QuickCougar46)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-for-others-interested-in-j-rock/17273 "2026-09-27T18:59:52Z")
Hello all, I apologize in advance for the long post, and please let me know if I should be posting this somewhere else. I am a 23 year old bass player looking for people in the central Connecticut/south-central Mass ar… --- ## [Musicians around Germany Hamburg](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/musicians-around-germany-hamburg/13434)
**Author:** [@blossomingRuin](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/blossomingRuin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/musicians-around-germany-hamburg/13434 "2026-09-01T15:10:31Z")
Good day I created this thread because I want to look if I could find theoretically people from close enough in my the city I live in (Hamburg) to start a Visual Kei Group. I am a bassist and composer. I own a 5 string … --- ## [Guitar Help](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/guitar-help/17087)
**Author:** [@litchi](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/litchi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/guitar-help/17087 "2026-08-28T23:54:59Z")
Okay so I know that there’s already topics for aspiring vkei musicians and what not but like I kinda need something that’s to the point and direct. I already know the basics I think but I’m still unsure on how to practic… --- ## [how to sing...?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-to-sing/17031)
**Author:** [@litchi](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/litchi)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-to-sing/17031 "2026-08-23T14:27:37Z")
Hey, I wanted to start actually practicing on how to sing but I’m not sure where to start and I don’t really know any techniques I just copy what ever songs I listen to and do my best to sound like them for example some … --- ## [Malice Mizer Full Band Cover in English](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/malice-mizer-full-band-cover-in-english/16849)
**Author:** [@Mark](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Mark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/malice-mizer-full-band-cover-in-english/16849 "2026-07-23T05:45:00Z")
Hi, I’m Mark and my talented friends and I just did a full tribute cover of “Baroque”, and we’d love to share it with other Malice Mizer Fans!! https://youtu.be/uosGl-J-2kk Thank you! M --- ## [VK influenced musicians, post your music](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vk-influenced-musicians-post-your-music/16381)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vk-influenced-musicians-post-your-music/16381 "2026-07-21T10:30:56Z")
I’ve been trying to work on an album for years and keep running into lack of drive, so i’m looking to you guys for inspiration as a fellow amateur musician. Hopefully i will have it done by my soft deadline of september… --- ## [What is your subjective favorite guitar tuning for visual kei?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-is-your-subjective-favorite-guitar-tuning-for-visual-kei/16837)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-is-your-subjective-favorite-guitar-tuning-for-visual-kei/16837 "2026-07-21T00:04:44Z")
and why is it drop C#? I’m just joking. In all seriousness, share your favorite guitar tunings for VK along with some songs that use them. And if you aren’t sure what your favorite song uses, post it here and someone ca… --- ## [Songs where the guitar and bass are tuned differently](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/songs-where-the-guitar-and-bass-are-tuned-differently/16124)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/songs-where-the-guitar-and-bass-are-tuned-differently/16124 "2026-07-17T03:30:49Z")
I’ve always been a fan of this song and recently I came across a tab of it. I was quite surprised to see the bass was in D while the guitar was in E. I didn’t believe it so I tuned my guitar t… --- ## [Drop D Kote Kei](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/drop-d-kote-kei/16236)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/drop-d-kote-kei/16236 "2026-07-12T13:26:00Z")
Calling all musicians! Anyone got any kote songs recorded in Drop D? I always thought kote and E standard were inseparable but I found one song that is in Drop D and it changes my perception of what is possible. Anyone … --- ## [Fake Robots](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/fake-robots/12377)
**Author:** [@Qventin](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Qventin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/fake-robots/12377 "2026-07-06T13:16:41Z")
Hi everybody! It’s been a long time! Fake Robots (my band) has recently released a new single named corpses. If you’re into post punk and nagoya kei, you might want to check it out here on Bandcamp. Our first EP will… --- ## [The new shenanigans of Malus d'Eris](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-new-shenanigans-of-malus-deris/3118)
**Author:** [@Leviathan](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Leviathan)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-new-shenanigans-of-malus-deris/3118 "2026-07-06T05:50:48Z")
Good morning, campers! Today I am coming at you with my newest Demo titled “Bloodsport” If you like what you see (and, even more importantly, hear) please consider liking, subscribing and sharing the video… --- ## [Beginner vkei basslines](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/beginner-vkei-basslines/8985)
**Author:** [@Valentine145](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Valentine145)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/beginner-vkei-basslines/8985 "2026-06-21T00:59:33Z")
Looking to pick up bass again and keep at it properly this time - any suggestions? --- ## [looking to connect with artists online](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-to-connect-with-artists-online/16405)
**Author:** [@pingpongtournament](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/pingpongtournament)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-to-connect-with-artists-online/16405 "2026-05-19T13:46:13Z")
looking to connect with artists/musicians into making music online big inspirations are galapagoss, adapter, sandwich de 120 pun, floppy, pinokiwo, milphinne, mostly oshare and piko down to share ideas, make demos, bui… --- ## [Miracle Sage improves at singing visual kei every day.](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/miracle-sage-improves-at-singing-visual-kei-every-day/16387)
**Author:** [@Cherubi](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Cherubi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/miracle-sage-improves-at-singing-visual-kei-every-day/16387 "2026-05-16T00:14:14Z")
I’ve been posting my covers in the listening thread for a while, but I realized I’d rather have a dedicated thread for them instead of using that one to draw attention to my uploads. I know I made a thread in the past, … --- ## [For the amateur musicians here, who in the vkei/jrock scene are your main inspirations?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/for-the-amateur-musicians-here-who-in-the-vkeijrock-scene-are-your-main-inspirations/16114)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/for-the-amateur-musicians-here-who-in-the-vkeijrock-scene-are-your-main-inspirations/16114 "2026-05-12T19:45:03Z")
For me, Kyo not only inspired me but helped me discover my love for music in general. My other vocal inspirations are hazuki, ruki, mao, sho from \[band erased from internet history\] and a few others with less influence o… --- ## [ghost's tunes (Florist of the Forest)](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/ghosts-tunes-florist-of-the-forest/12813)
**Author:** [@ghost](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/ghost)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/ghosts-tunes-florist-of-the-forest/12813 "2026-05-08T10:57:26Z")
Hey ya’ll, thought I’d share my music project here. Known as ghost here in JRO, I go by Florist of the Forest in the musical realm. Genres I associate with are electronic, beats, chill, and lofi. If you like artists … --- ## [Arlequin - Zou tabs?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/arlequin-zou-tabs/10861)
**Author:** [@TheZigzagoon](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/TheZigzagoon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/arlequin-zou-tabs/10861 "2026-05-03T17:02:11Z")
I was wondering if anyone has guitar tabs for this song? All I can make of it is that it’s in Drop B tuning and my ears can only help me figure out how to play like part of the chorus, intro and outro. Any help would be … --- ## [Days of Dash! - French J-Rock Band](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/days-of-dash-french-j-rock-band/13396)
**Author:** [@Autumn](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Autumn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/days-of-dash-french-j-rock-band/13396 "2026-04-14T17:17:25Z")
Driven by a passion for Japanese music, it is on the French scene that 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙨𝙝! emerges. With the desire to retranslate these iconic sounds, 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙖𝙨𝙝! has a promise: to capture the essence of this typical roc… --- ## [VizieR - 3rd Single "Scarlet"](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vizier-3rd-single-scarlet/16018)
**Author:** [@AzuroDarkheart](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/AzuroDarkheart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vizier-3rd-single-scarlet/16018 "2026-03-19T08:22:28Z")
“VizieR” new look @vizier.band Azuro (Vocals & Lead Guitar) @azuro.darkheart --- ## [DesireD Visual Kei Band From Indonesia](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/desired-visual-kei-band-from-indonesia/13737)
**Author:** [@kenshi](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/kenshi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/desired-visual-kei-band-from-indonesia/13737 "2026-02-08T07:53:03Z")
Hello everyone we are DesireD DesireD is a Visual Rock band from Bandung, Indonesia, formed in 2014 by dual vocalists Aldy and ITHARA (KEIOS Entertaiment). Inspired by DaizyStripper and xTRiPx, they blend emotional melo… --- ## [How can I get better at playing visual kei music on guitar?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-can-i-get-better-at-playing-visual-kei-music-on-guitar/15689)
**Author:** [@Enishi\_000](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Enishi_000)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-can-i-get-better-at-playing-visual-kei-music-on-guitar/15689 "2026-01-14T14:34:03Z")
How can I get better at playing vkei music on guitar?? I play on a 6 string electric guitar and I know the basics on playing guitar (I think). I need help on ways to improve how I play idk how to explain it, but the band… --- ## [New Years Resolution, collab with fellow VK fans.](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/new-years-resolution-collab-with-fellow-vk-fans/15672)
**Author:** [@MidJag](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/MidJag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/new-years-resolution-collab-with-fellow-vk-fans/15672 "2026-01-02T21:35:51Z")
Title says it all. I’m lowkey bored being the only 31 year old around my medical colleagues who likes VK, rock, anime, metal. I need new friends haha. If you diG the song I just posted, hit me up and let’s make some jams… --- ## [NAMELESS CROWN Releases Second Single “Houkai (崩壊)” MV with New Lineup and New Visual](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/nameless-crown-releases-second-single-%E2%80%9Choukai-%E5%B4%A9%E5%A3%8A%E2%80%9D-mv-with-new-lineup-and-new-visual/15635)
**Author:** [@Guro\_Nekuro](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Guro_Nekuro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/nameless-crown-releases-second-single-%E2%80%9Choukai-%E5%B4%A9%E5%A3%8A%E2%80%9D-mv-with-new-lineup-and-new-visual/15635 "2025-12-29T16:48:13Z")
Indonesian visual kei band NAMELESS CROWN officially released the music video (MV) for their second single, “Houkai (崩壊)”, on December 25. This release marks a new chapter in the band’s journey, showcasing both musical e… --- ## [Looking for musicians for remote project](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-for-musicians-for-remote-project/13881)
**Author:** [@samh748](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/samh748)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/looking-for-musicians-for-remote-project/13881 "2025-11-22T22:50:55Z")
Hi! Not sure if this type of thing is allowed or if I posted this in the correct place, but I’m hoping to find other musicians here who may be interested in participating in a remote-collab project that I’m a part of. I… --- ## [is it in the music scene widely accepted that it is harder to play bass arpegios than guitar arpegios?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/is-it-in-the-music-scene-widely-accepted-that-it-is-harder-to-play-bass-arpegios-than-guitar-arpegios/15469)
**Author:** [@blossomingRuin](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/blossomingRuin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/is-it-in-the-music-scene-widely-accepted-that-it-is-harder-to-play-bass-arpegios-than-guitar-arpegios/15469 "2025-11-16T18:47:57Z")
I am still working on creating a Visual Kei metal song with a focus on technical skill. Yet I still have a problem with doubling the riffs on bass I come up for the guitar (I use a VST for guitar I only play bass guitar)… --- ## [VizieR - 2nd Single "Fallen"](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vizier-2nd-single-fallen/15435)
**Author:** [@AzuroDarkheart](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/AzuroDarkheart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vizier-2nd-single-fallen/15435 "2025-11-11T12:40:32Z")
“VizieR” new look @vizier.band Members: Azuro (Vocals & Lead Guitar) @azuro.darkheart Zyrin (Guitar) @ravi.zyrin Shazir (Bass) @sherwin.saran Viro (Drums) --- ## [The Groves- 'Say How' Stream now on spotify, appple music, Soundcloud and more](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-groves-say-how-stream-now-on-spotify-appple-music-soundcloud-and-more/15199)
**Author:** [@TheGroves](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/TheGroves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-groves-say-how-stream-now-on-spotify-appple-music-soundcloud-and-more/15199 "2025-10-05T23:20:32Z")
Hey guys, we’re a band from the UK and have just released our debut single ‘Say How’. Please listen and let us know what you think. Thanks! --- ## [New band Khimaera formed + first single release](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/new-band-khimaera-formed-first-single-release/15074)
**Author:** [@Leviathan](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Leviathan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/new-band-khimaera-formed-first-single-release/15074 "2025-09-19T10:20:06Z")
Hi there, I recently formed a new band called Khimaera and we just dropped our first single “Highest Highs and Lowest Lows“ over at bandcamp. Khimaera, named after the three-headed beast of chaos in mythol… [Next page](https://forum.jrockone.com/c/musicians/12.md?page=1)