My band is about to start recording an album and pretty much every single song has something that is going to own me in some way or another, so that'll be a challenge. The last time I challenged myself was probably last weekend when I decided to learn the intro part to "My famed disappearing act", the right hand coordination and position shifts are quite tricky so it was fun, and I'm not the most tapping oriented player.

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Here's a vid of some dude covering it, the intro part is fun, the solo is terrifying ? I'm probably never going to learn more than the intro 8)

Musical challenge, eh? I'm musically challanged all the time.

I can't even find Highveld stereo on the cabby's wireless.

Lu22 how did it go?? Were the nerves ok?

wern101 wrote: Lu22 how did it go?? Were the nerves ok?

Was boss man. Soon as I opened my mouth the nerves disappeared. Need to work on my stage presence, but I could really get used to performing. I'll see if I can get hold of some video/ photos for the GFSA's in Action thread.

Lu22 wrote: Was boss man. Soon as I opened my mouth the nerves disappeared. Need to work on my stage presence, but I could really get used to performing. I'll see if I can get hold of some video/ photos for the GFSA's in Action thread.

Nice one! Would be cool to see some footage. Well done!

Lu22 wrote:

wern101 wrote: Lu22 how did it go?? Were the nerves ok?

Was boss man. Soon as I opened my mouth the nerves disappeared. Need to work on my stage presence, but I could really get used to performing. I'll see if I can get hold of some video/ photos for the GFSA's in Action thread.

Good Stuff!

I think it is important to keep on challenging yourself. I also believe that your goals need to be a bit higher than what you are able to achieve.
What I did:
1) I identified where I want to be, musically speaking ?
2) I identified my short comings. (At that point is where I got a freight )
3) Once I could breathe again, I had a chat to a teacher that can get me to current goals. (Note to self: Setup appointment 8))

My 10 sent.

RobbieZ wrote: I think it is important to keep on challenging yourself. I also believe that your goals need to be a bit higher than what you are able to achieve.
What I did:
1) I identified where I want to be, musically speaking ?
2) I identified my short comings. (At that point is where I got a freight )
3) Once I could breathe again, I had a chat to a teacher that can get me to current goals. (Note to self: Setup appointment 8))

My 10 sent.

Good Stuff Robbie!
My problem is that I have too many areas that I want to embrace like Jazz, Classical, Metal, etc etc.
Need to follow your 3 point plan!

Lu22 wrote:

wern101 wrote: Lu22 how did it go?? Were the nerves ok?

Was boss man. Soon as I opened my mouth the nerves disappeared. Need to work on my stage presence, but I could really get used to performing. I'll see if I can get hold of some video/ photos for the GFSA's in Action thread.

:goodtimes:

Well done - you be a far braver man than I!

Opening my big mouth on stage is one challenge I havn't yet risen to, big respect to all those that do!

Meron Rigas wrote:

Lu22 wrote:

wern101 wrote: Lu22 how did it go?? Were the nerves ok?

Was boss man. Soon as I opened my mouth the nerves disappeared. Need to work on my stage presence, but I could really get used to performing. I'll see if I can get hold of some video/ photos for the GFSA's in Action thread.

:goodtimes:

Well done - you be a far braver man than I!

Opening my big mouth on stage is one challenge I havn't yet risen to, big respect to all those that do!

Well it was all the students at the music school performing, so the atmosphere was one of support and non judgement. I have yet to attempt a real stage.

Learning and performing Sultans of Swing
Starting lessons again
Performing weekly in an acoustic trio

Lu22 wrote: I have yet to attempt a real stage.

Don't kid yourself, that was a real stage - the next one just will have a few peeps you havn't met yet & crappier sound =D

Meron Rigas wrote:

Lu22 wrote: I have yet to attempt a real stage.

Don't kid yourself, that was a real stage - the next one just will have a few peeps you havn't met yet & crappier sound =D

Haha looking forward to it.