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We use the same approach as John and it seem to work well for us:
always start with the same song, something you have down cold. Open
every practice with it. Best to play a relatively easy song that you
know most people like to open with - it gets you warmed up and builds
confidence. For us its "Apache". Personally, I don't believe alcohol
contributes much to anyone's playing - it only makes for a less
critical listener - i.e. after a few beers you simply think you sound
better. Casey
--- In , John McCorvey
<eddiekatcher@y...> wrote:
> Here's what works for me, I try to make sure that we have a show
opener that we are ALL really comfortable with....one that feels so
good to play that you don't even think about it, you just fall into
place.....Typically it's the same song for every show and we also
almost always start off practice with it as well.....It never is the
most moving thing that we end up playing, but if you make it through
the first number ok, then you are more or less home free. Every time
you get the guitar out to play at home......you guessed it! We also
make a point out of always trying to set up exactly the same way and
you get used to hearing each other from a fixed perspective....I think
"comfort" is what allows us average guitar players to pull it off and
excell beyond our limits.......eddie k
>
> John Brownlow <lists@j...> wrote:exactly two beers
>
> On Aug 5, 2005, at 2:49 PM, Patrick wrote:
>
> > Maybe it's just me...(start rant)...
> >
> > We've had about 5 shows now, and it never seems to fail. I spend all
> > my time up until show-day on pins and needles waiting for the chance
> > to play for folks (we're still a relatively new band, but we've been
> > playing about once a month). Gig-day arrives, and I'm jacked, so we
> > load up the gear, head to wherever the locale is, have a few beers,
> > maybe grab a bite. Unload the gear, hurry up and wait (we've usually
> > play in the middle of a multiband lineup to this point)...
> >
> > Then it hits. It's not stagefright, per se, it's something else.
> > That loose feeling that's oh-so-conducive to Dick-esque speed
> > picking has been replaced by a rigor-mortis of the wrist. There you
> > are, onstage, guitar strapped on, amp buzzing behind you at stage
> > volume. Yet if somebody were holding a gun to your head, and your
> > life depended on your ability to play, say, "Nitrus," you're Vintage
> > White Jazzmaster would have a new finish of a splatter pattern of
> > Shell Pink and Candy Apple Red. Not that the arm/wrist doesn't
> > eventually limber up by the 3rd song, but damn, you know, just once
> > I'd like to start a set off with a real ass-kicker...
> >
> > Is it something that goes away the more gigs you play? Is it curable
> > with a stiff shot or two? Is it nerves? Psychological? Is it just
> > me?
> >
> > (/rant)
> >
> > Patrick
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