It’s been a pretty turbulent 2023 and early 2024 for me, so I think it’s high time to slow things down. My first post of the year is usually a blog-focussed motivator for myself; Pointers on how the blog could improve and lessons learned, which hopefully other bloggers can get something from. But this year…Continue readingIs the future of live guitar bright in 2024?
Tag: Live Music Performance
For some musicians, performing is what they live for. Getting out there in front of a crowd gets their blood pumping and they genuinely enjoy every performance. For others, performing gives them crippling anxiety. Performance anxiety, also known as stage fright, is the fear of getting up in front of people and performing. Some musicians…Continue reading5 Ways Musicians Can Overcome Performance Anxiety
Boost Mids MIds are the home frequency of electric guitars, so if you can’t hear them, you’ll sit way back in a band mix. Gibson Les Pauls are inherently mid-focussed, which is one of the reasons why many prefer them in a live context to something like a Fender Stratocaster, but boosting the mids past…Continue reading5 Effortless Tips for a Tremendous Live Guitar Tone
One of the toughest things you may have to deal with as a musician is getting gigs. Finding and securing opportunities to play in front of an audience may be challenging, regardless of whether you are a single artist, a band, or a choir. But there are ways to increase your opportunities for booking more…Continue readingA Guide for Musicians Looking to Book More Shows
My Top 10 tips on how to form a band, from first rehearsal to getting out there and gigging. How to Form a Band. Tip #1: Get together with Friends If you don’t all get along, there’ll be problems sooner or later. Trust me. I’ve been in various bands with the same drummer for years,…Continue readingHow to Form a Band – Top 10 tips