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Some Lessons Learned Playing Live, all learnt the hard way :(

sted View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 09:06 PM
May 18 2009, 09:06 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	My mate is in a band as a singer and we occasionally jam together, he was doing an impromptu solo gig last night (with backing tracks) in a local pub and I went along to support him, he asked me if i wanted to get up and do some acoustic numbers with him (Me playing acoustic, him singing) and heres what I learnt 1. Never assume that a guitar is set up correctly even if it says Martin on the headstock (Which this one did!), I tried to play a barre chord on the 12th fret and i felt like i was wrestling a python 2. Always, always carry a pick with you in case the pick he uses is like a soggy sticking plaster and can make a 1500 pound guitar sound like crap 3. Always practice wearing a strap as well as sitting down, it came as quite a shock when I couldnt see the flaming fretboard because his guitar was huge On the plus side I think the audience were that drunk they didnt give a rats ass what we were playing, we got a lot of applause and slapping of backs, so we're gonna do it again next week I think....................... ....................but only once theyre all proper soused!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Frederik View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 09:22 PM
May 18 2009, 09:22 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	Playing live and standing up is allways harder IMO You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

MickeM View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 09:37 PM
May 18 2009, 09:37 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Lessons learned the hard way are always a fun experience. Maybe not there and then when you're on stage but afterwards, quite often Thanks for sharing, must have been positive in the end after all since you're doing it again You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

-Zion- View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 09:44 PM
May 18 2009, 09:44 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen	awesome story.. thanks a lot for sharing.. i'll try and remember to carry my pick around with me at all times.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 10:49 PM
May 18 2009, 10:49 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Lesson is a lesson, way to go. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- 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?"

Ivan Mihaljevic View Member Profile	May 18 2009, 10:56 PM
May 18 2009, 10:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 198 Joined: 14-March 09 From: Zagreb, Croatia	There's so much stuff that you can only learn by being on stage. So take advantage of every opportunity to play live in front of an audience! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my video lessons! Visit my website - www.ivanmihaljevic.com my MySpace - www.myspace.com/ivanmihaljevic And if you want to buy my CD - www.cdbaby.com/cd/ivanmihaljevic

g-forcelover View Member Profile	May 19 2009, 11:21 PM
May 19 2009, 11:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 630 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Wilmington	double check that your guitar is in tune, you dont want to play the star spangled banner in front of 1000 people and have your guitar horribly out of tune You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- i tripped and broke my guitar's neck. :(

Dejan Farkas View Member Profile	May 20 2009, 01:25 PM
May 20 2009, 01:25 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.035 Joined: 27-November 07 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia	When you learn something the hard way it will help you more than some easy stuff. And it's important to realize what you learn and how to deal with it in the future You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://www.myspace.com/dejanfarkas Check out my video lessons and instructor board!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	May 20 2009, 11:05 PM
May 20 2009, 11:05 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Playing live is a valuable experience, and some things you just have to learn the hard way...Also when playing live be prepared to expect the unexpected! I learned so many weird things on stage that I couldn't even imagine being a possibility! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

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