Confidence In Your Abilities?, WTH does it come from? |
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Confidence In Your Abilities?, WTH does it come from? |
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Jan 7 2008, 11:24 PM |
Or you could do the cliche thing and imagine every one in there underwear Oh... I never got over my nervosity and I felt stupid up there on stage but now I see why, I got it all wrong and imagined myself in underwaer... No seriously, I was nervous the first few times I performed infront of an audience but now I'm over it. It's simply because I've rehearsed the songs I know them so well so I'm not scared I will mess up. Everyone in the audience are there to listen to your music, noone will judge you - sure they can compare but knowing myself I can feel happy if I sence I'm a better player, that's proof of hard work paying off, I can also be happy if the guitarist on stage is better than me because that's rather inspiring. So I don't see a situation where MY presence in the audience would make anyone on stage feel bad or nervous. Knowing all of that, I don't feel nervous either since there's nothing to be nervous about. If someone dislikes what you do, that rather says more about him than about your playing. So it could be as simple as a bit of insight in that people are there to enjoy music, not judge you. And a bit of confidence in that you know the songs so well you won't fail. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Jan 7 2008, 11:46 PM |
For me I`m nervous as anything before a gig, doesnt matter whos there, friends, family, total strangers etc, I find about half way through the first song, I might catch someones eye thats digging the music the bands playing, or some come down the front and start headbanging then thats it, nerves gone and I`m into enjoyment overdrive And about the first song. We always put a very easy song first, when we're done playing it everyone in the band (and audience too hopefully) is warmed up. The rest of the songs and sets come more easy after that. -------------------- My bands homepage
All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello |
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Jan 7 2008, 11:57 PM |
Luckily I must say that I don't have similar issue,at least when it's about playing.
I AM bit of confused person in some matters,to much things on my mind, many times I was driving home while thinking of something and ending up in totally different part of the city,really But when I'm playing I'm 100% concentrated and focused on what I'm doing, no matter how many people are in front of me. Hope it'll be that way for few more years until old age starts to take its due -------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Jan 8 2008, 01:45 AM |
Now my 2 cents about drinking
It IS good way to get more relaxed for sure but also dangerous tool to break the line, too many shred and someone is gonna throw a carrot on you. I used to drink,not that much tho but yeah,few beers per night... It didn't affect my playing at all but I quited anyhow, so,I would suggest NOT to drink. Do I sound like somebody's parents? -------------------- Youtube
MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?" |
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Jan 8 2008, 06:21 PM |
You musn't drink too much man. It will affect both your playing and your personal life. You can get addictive to alcohol and this is not something you should do. I suggest you stop drinking, and limit yourself for two beers per month for starters. Also play in front of people often, and you'll get the hang of it. You're not the only one with the problem - lots of people (including myself) are nervous in some form when the play in front of other people.
When I drink too much before gigging it affects my ability to be cautious about my playing, so errors can occur. Bogdan can confirm this I don't drink that much anymore on gigs, maybe a beer or two occasionally, no more. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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