[Harp-L] open mic night

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Went on stage again last night.  Open mic.
I even have pictures. anyway.
This is what I found. as a newbie (change that I am now upgrading myself to beginner status).
I am still shy about going up on stage, not fear, a little sub conscious.
Its is a great crowd, they do encourage you to play.
I find its work for me to play songs I know. Even when I have played them before. 
I'm not a solo act, I play along with other talented players and singers.
I'm better at improv jamming (with an excellent guitarist) and the crowd loved it. 
Kudos to me, Several of the season musicians told my wife and letter me that they loved my playing.
For some dang reason it does not sink in. 
I'm still having problems getting that bluesy sound and I am practicing (with and with out an amp) more and more. today I went on a walk and I remember some saying that's a great way to woodshed ( what ever that meant). I was practicing my scales. listening to the sound each note made. And I noticed I had to pay attention to how fast I walked or I would lose my breath.
Still cant make hand sounds holding the mic. 

I will continue to practice and continue to go on stage as long as they continue to request me. I will continue to have fun. and maybe one day ( if I had a movie recorder) I will record the sessions.

abner (Blueyes, Yes when I walked in that's what Wendy (lead singer) called me over the PA system) : )




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Abner Galdos 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx ; John F. Potts 
  Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 11:05 AM
  Subject: Re: [Harp-L] gear


  Being a newb, boy that gets tiring.
  For month I practice with out an amp or mic. lol
  then I started practicing with the amp. 
  it is fun, it add to my practice and it changes the frustration.
  I still practice with out an amp its a most. I have a small Roland Cube amp that I can just run with a 9v battery.  
  But I'm not about to start lugging it around.
  That's one reason why I fell in love with the harp..
  its small and I can carry it in my pocket.

  so my vote as an American citizen is to allow newbie's to have fun.

  abner (Blueyes, amp or no amp I'm still going to practice)
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: John F. Potts 
    To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
    Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 10:55 AM
    Subject: [Harp-L] gear


    The best reason for a beginner to play through an amp is because it's  
    fun.  And because it's fun, the player will enjoy it and therefore be  
    motivated play/practice more often.  The more you practice, the more  
    you improve, and more you enjoy doing something the more you are  
    inclined to do it.  Nothing wrong with having fun.

    JP
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