Stop Looking At Your Fretboard, Another crucial part of practicing |
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Stop Looking At Your Fretboard, Another crucial part of practicing |
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Jul 27 2012, 08:10 AM |
For anyone playing live, or on video, this is another area of practice much like playing standing up.
Once you have something under your fingers and up to speed try playing as much as possible looking forward (towards your imaginary audience) For really technical sections you get a free pass! I recently got into the bad habit of looking at my fretboard when I didn't need to, and it doesn't look good to those watching. It makes it hard for you to get an audience/ performer connection It looks more impressive if you aren't looking at the guitar (it shows artistry) It's necessary if you sing and play. -------------------- My SoundCloud
Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15 |
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Jul 27 2012, 09:40 AM |
Yep, that's a good observation.. it's great that you notice these things and then pass it on
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Jul 27 2012, 05:07 PM |
I get really nervous with songs where I'm singing and I've got to 7th to 2nd fret shifts etc, I always try and sneak a quick glance without moving my mouth to far a way from the mic.
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Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15 |
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Jul 28 2012, 10:25 AM |
Also try practising whilst stood on a sticky carpet that smells of beer whilst not being able to hear your amp.. good practise for live gigs !!
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Jul 28 2012, 06:42 PM |
Also try practising whilst stood on a sticky carpet that smells of beer whilst not being able to hear your amp.. good practise for live gigs !! LOL!!! -------------------- |
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Jul 29 2012, 08:54 PM |
Also try practising whilst stood on a sticky carpet that smells of beer whilst not being able to hear your amp.. good practise for live gigs !! Probably the funniest, and most true statement I've read here at GMC. Maybe we should have a "best of" button, like on craigslist. Where we can nominate the "best of GMC" posts. I would nominate this one. -------------------- Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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