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Fake It ‘Til You Make It

1 March 2012

I remember about 15 years ago I was offered an interesting one-night gig. A co-worker of mine had a band that was playing a show that evening. That morning, their guitar player severely cut his hand in a bizarre weed-whacking accident. (I kid you not.) As this was a pretty important show for them, the [...]

Learn to Play Guitar and Sing at the Same Time

22 January 2012

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For many people, myself included, the guitar is not just an instrument; it’s an accompaniment. I have always enjoyed expressing myself through music, in particular by singing. Not long after I really started getting interested in music in my teens, I decided to purchase an acoustic guitar at the age of 19. At the time, [...]

5 Ways to Deal With Stage Fright

9 April 2010

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Early in his career, Jim Morrison was notorious for being so shy and nervous on stage he would turn away from the audience and face the band in order to be able to sing. Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald was also known to be extremely scared of performing in a live setting, supposedly to the point [...]

7 Tips for Playing Live

4 February 2010

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Playing live is pretty much the best thing in the world. Nothing on this Earth can touch you when the sound is just right, the band is on fire and your fingers are obeying every command from your brain. Playing live is pretty much the worst thing in the world. Nothing on this Earth is [...]

Your Most Embarrasing Gig Moments

28 January 2010

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We've all had them, those Spinal Tap moments where thousands of people (or six in my case) watched in awe as you fell off the stage or set yourself on fire. In fact, I think it's safe to say no matter how good your performance is, it's not really perfect unless something completely unforeseen happens that you can tell stories about for years to come.