The Two Ingredients For A Killer Blues Guitar Performance - Skill And Attitude
This special feeling is known as the blues, and no lessons should fail to address this crucial element of teaching blues guitar.
Just ask yourself what feature the best blues guitarists share in
common, aside from great guitar skills and the answer is - some
attitude!
That's correct, you have to have a blues attitude. It's basically an attitude that states 'I'm only myself playing a guitar, and I'm about to tell you about life and explain to you you how I feel inside'.
That's correct, you have to have a blues attitude. It's basically an attitude that states 'I'm only myself playing a guitar, and I'm about to tell you about life and explain to you you how I feel inside'.
Without that unstated contract between the player and the
people listening, it won't really work.
Try not to care what people think when you play. Of course, this is difficult, because we want people to like us and admire us - it's natural, but try and resist it. Close your eyes, let yourself go and concentrate on what you feel.
Play Authentic Blues Guitar
If you just want to show off or amaze people with your incredible talent, it won't work either. An audience wants honesty, not someone who is bragging. Unfortunately, unlike technical skills, blues guitar lessons can't teach you this - it just grows, if you have the right attitude!Try not to care what people think when you play. Of course, this is difficult, because we want people to like us and admire us - it's natural, but try and resist it. Close your eyes, let yourself go and concentrate on what you feel.
Author: Jim Bruce
Date: 2012-05-10
Category: Music
