Confidence, please read |
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Confidence, please read |
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Apr 11 2008, 02:49 PM |
Great story
I would say that a big part of what happened was that you consolidated all your hard work and just relaxed. The reason we do all this practice is so that we don;t have to think about it when it matters - just letting your mind off the hook and trusting your body loosens you up mentally and physically to do the right thing and put your head where it matters - in the music not in the individual notes Congrats! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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Apr 11 2008, 05:28 PM |
Awesome story.
IMO confidence comes from the enjoyment of the music your playing. Not the tecnique. You have to lose yourself in the moment and not be thinking about everything else. Sure having a good foundation makes you a better player. But honestly if the most simplistic riffs are played with enjoyment and enthusiasm you will reach the fundamental goal as a guitarist. I don't care that i am not the fastest or most technical player on the planet. When i play it takes me out of myself. Sure i want to improve my skills but at the same time i don't want to be a robot. Music has to touch you on a deeper level then scale theory and memorization. Once you break through this barrier your music takes on a whole greater level. Its this constant striving to turn yourself inside out and translate that into music that the true guitarist has to live. It doesnt matter if you can play a million miles and hour or if you only know one scale. If you take that one simple scale and transform it into a mirror for your own truth of music the feeling comes out and your audience will appreciate it more then if you can play the most technical piece of music like a robot. A perfect example of this imo is Andy Timmons "Cry for you" its definately not a very technical piece of music. But watching him play it and listening to his spirit trancends the technical aspect. This is where the confidence comes from by just being a musician. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY Daniel |
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Apr 11 2008, 06:28 PM
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Wow, this is a good thread. I'm going to spend the rest of the day understanding it fully thanks.
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Apr 11 2008, 09:48 PM |
wow I support anything you do with my band Melodicintensions we do our first performance June 22 Parry Sound Bobby Orr Stockey Center! wooot cant wait
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Apr 12 2008, 12:18 AM |
Very cool story I'm glad you see your progress pays out. It's a struggle but in the end all that hard work always pays out
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