Year in Review: What Made You a Better Player?

CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Dec 26 2013 12:59 PM That's awesome Josh. It's still a rush to me and amazing to play live and share your love of playing and music with others and I still believe, as many other here, that nothing improves our skills better than live performance and playing with others. Congrats on stepping out! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
TeeJay Joined: Mar 25, 2013 Posts: 51 Halifax, Nova Scotia	Posted on Feb 24 2014 08:39 AM Going to see live music, usually in a small club, where I can watch the players closely. If there is a good guitar player, in any style, I get inspired. A turning point for me was years ago, watching Blue Oyster Cult in a small club. I basically stood in front of Buck Dharma while he showed me how to play live - how to use dynamics, how to use effects, interact with the audience, etc. I even scored a pick which I used for years! lol — TeeJay ōjō Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2775 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Feb 24 2014 10:44 AM Made Eddie K a better player.............that's pretty optimistic. Hey TJ, ever ease over to Oak Island to snoop around? ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
RobC Joined: Oct 11, 2010 Posts: 152 Bainbridge Island, Washington	Posted on Feb 24 2014 12:44 PM 1) Playing live is definitely number one. Even if you are petrified to get in front of an audience, do it. Do it at an open mic with a couple of others. My experience is you are a lot better than you think if you are even considering going live. 2) Recording. Red light disease is insidious but it really makes you a more technically proficient player 3) Practice. Not playing. Practice. This means playing stuff you don't know how/can't play. it is amazing how fast you pick something up when you actually work on thinks you can't play. Rehearsal with the band. My band is a cover band but you still gotta know your part or you get reamed by your bandmates. This is highly motivational. Top
TeeJay Joined: Mar 25, 2013 Posts: 51 Halifax, Nova Scotia	Posted on Feb 25 2014 10:31 AM Haha! eddiekatcher I've never been down to Oak Island to search for the infamous buried treasure. It's an amazing Nova Scotia legend that never dies. Could it be true...? — TeeJay ōjō Top

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