Re: [Harp-L] Am I Alone???
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- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Am I Alone???
- From: 46long Blake <46long@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:51:48 -0500
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I feel this all of the time - you get 2/3 of the way through a gig, and
you're sick of your own chops.
The good news is that most of our audiences will never notice - their
memories of solos last MAYBE two songs....unless they're really good harp
players who have come out to evaluate you....which doesn't happen. And if it
does, screw 'em...
The other good news is that you will evolve as long as you are dissatisfied.
It'll work out.
My advice - treat yourself to a new piece of gear. Nothing fancy, but I find
that there's nothing more certain to give my playing a boost than a new
toy....really!
Good luck.
- Blake
On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 9:43 PM, paul hoffman <phoff45@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> You are not alone.....I feel your pain
>
> > From: mdaurizio@xxxxxxxx
> > To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:55:48 -0500
> > Subject: [Harp-L] Am I Alone???
> >
> > I practice at home, or in my truck at work. I come up with a lot of great
> licks. They are innovative (for me), musically advanced (for me), and I
> really get excited about layin down these great new riffs at the next gig.
> The next gig comes, and all I do is play the same old tired licks over and
> over again. I can't seem to get creative enough on stage to trust my skills,
> and let the " new and improved" chops flow. Once in a GREAT while the
> planets will be aligned just right, and the magic will happen, and the riffs
> will just flow from my instrument. I will leave that gig thinkin " Yeah
> baby, I'm on to the next level!!" Then the next gig same old sh#*!!! Am I
> alone with this??? Will I ever be able to catch "That Magic" more than once
> in a while?? I sure hope so!
> >
>
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