I would actually keep some of these notes on the (paper) set list during the gig.īut as technology advanced tablets started to replace notebooks and paper. Relying on memory for parts or arrangements from a single practice or rehearsal isn’t a great idea. When I started playing in bands, I would carry around blank tab sheets, a note book, and a pen (nothing says confidence like writing in pen!). (WARNING: Incoming “back in my day.” story)