The lead singer of whoever, I’ve seen plenty play live. They always play rhythm and then someone next to them plays lead. Could it be reversed and the lead singer play lead guitar. Why or why not?
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To play lead would possibly need too much attention. The singer may not be very good at lead anyway
There are plenty of bands where the lead singer plays something other than rhythm guitar. Sting plays bass. Phil Collins played the drums with Genesis, Paul McCartney played bass once George Harrison came on board. I’m sure there are lots more contemporary examples.
Although, it’s probably just easier to play rhythm rather than lead guitar if you’re going to be singing.
Its harder to sing and play lead at the same time, because of the different timing of each.
Essentially, playing a solo/lead line and singing at the same time is one of the hardest things a performer can do, especially when you have to play fast and sing slow, or vice versa.
There are some exceptions, but not many.
It’s simpler to play rhythm while you are singing. And you’ll find that the singer has picked up the guitar later in life than the lead guitarist to avoid the ‘I feel naked on stage during solos’ syndrome, so is rarely a better guitarist than the lead. But that’s not a rule, just a trend with obvious causes. There are plenty of lead guitarists who sing (Hendrix, Vaughan) as well as any other instrument, bass, drums, keys.
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