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How To Give A outstanding Blues Guitar Performance In Public by Jim Bruce
It would be common to imagine that great blues men put out a fantastic show off the cuff, or just by chance, as it were. Without a doubt, for the most part this is just not true. First off, keep in mind that they are without thinking about it drawing upon years of real experience that is continually adapting what you see and hear. A good professional musician analyzes his musical performance and impact after the fact, checking which songs went down well and which ones didn’t. Perhaps a certain kind of song suits his way of playing, so more of these could be included. Instead of packing the set with complete blockbusters, which wouldn’t suit at all, the general performance should have a rhythm itself, sometimes fast and sometimes slow. The really powerful songs ought to be analyzed. When it’s identified why they are so strong, that feature can be honed and improved to make the songs even more attractive. What are the main features of a great acoustic blues guitar demonstration?
Although it’s good sometimes to push the limits with musical style, audiences go for a cliche. They know where they are, and it’s comfortable to hear. Don’t exaggerate that well known riff, but include it anyway. A solid guitar picking style, even if it’s been ‘done before’, performed with honesty and confidence, will succeed every time. Don’t strive to be ‘flashy’ and impress the people with your amazing finger picking skills. Sure, if you’ve got this talent, show it from time to time, but if you are not really good then best to focus on other aspects of your style. One of the best blues guitar lessons to take on board is to play well within your skill level. Listeners would far sooner hear a performer play some music really competently than hear some missed notes, or see the player struggling to finish the song. Nearly all guitarists play to approximately 75% of their full technical ability on stage – it’s comfortable for everyone!
Once, when backing Johnny de Silvo in St Martins in The Fields in London, I asked him for some advice on playing on stage. Johnny had played for umpteen years on stage and on television. “Son”, he said, “get the folks to like you, really like you. If you succeed at that, it doesn’t matter a great deal how you play – they’ll forgive you!” That could have been going a little far, but he certainly did wow the audience that night, performing the same old music in the same old way. He played in an ordinary kind of way, well within his skill level and he had a good time, and by the way taking the audience along with him.
About the Author
Jim Bruce creates blues guitar lessons and makes a living playing acoustic blues guitar. His blues guitar lessons are fast becoming the standard to reach.
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