How do you conquer stage fright? Well there are lots of ways to phase it. You should always consider and think about yourself before you perform. Stress and anxieties can affect your voice, persona and performance in a negative way. It should always be mentally and physically well prepared. Having known that you have practice [...]
Archives for July 2010
IMPROVING YOUR ACCURACY
Accuracy in playing the guitar matters a lot. In fact, you should play the note acid is and how it should be playing and you should play a note that you intend to play, not by accident. Inaccurate guitar playing will not sound good. Matter of fact, it will sound like crap. Good thing there [...]
BENDS
Guitar techniques are like weapons added in your arsenal, so when the time comes to show off, they would know you got guns, and whoever gets the big gun, wins. In guitar playing, whoever gets to master all the techniques and apply it properly is considered great. It is all about the techniques that you [...]
THE INTERNET
The internet is our friend and our enemy at the same time. But it is always up to you how you would exploit it or use it to your advantage and protect yourself as well from it. If you know how to do stuff, you could use it to benefit your musical career. For example, [...]
WHY IS A METRONOME IMPORTANT
A metronome is a device that is used to keep your timing. The timing is indicated by clicks and ticks or whatever you want it to be. It is based on the tempo that you set. So why is this important for guitar players? Well, one reason is to keep you in tempo. Guitar players [...]
SMOKE ON THE WATER
Ever wonder what is the story behind the legendary hit song from the legendary band, Deep Purple? Well, let me tell you the story. A guy named Claude Nobs founded the Montreux Jazz festival in Montreux, Switzerland. He’s the guy behind it and had it running for 44 years now. In 1971, he organized a [...]
WE ALL WANT TO BE ROCKSTARS
Yes, indeed, I know deep inside of each music lover burns a desire to be a Rockstar. Big house, 15 cars, women, alcohol and stuff that rock stars have. Well, I tell you my friend, that right there is a POSIBBLE thing. But first let’s start with being nobody’s first. So you want to be [...]