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FGH-0009: How can you deal with feeling nervous when playing solo fingerstyle guitar onstage?
In this listener Q & A episode, my guitar student Frank asks about how to stay calm and overcome nervousness and panic while performing solo guitar on stage. I share my 15 best tips for staying calm, focused and relaxed. 1 – 7: “Practical” points. These points address preparation as opposed to dealing with the actual feeling of panic in the moment. 8 – 15: “Mental Game” points. These address how to deal with the moments onstage when the critical, negative voice enters, your heart starts beating and maybe even hands shake. Plus 2 in the moment additional tips actually make it 17 tips. 🙂 Enjoy! Show Notes: 0:57 The question about nerves and perfoemance – in Franks own words. 3:29: Being happy and at peace with your tone. 5:26: Having your rhythm and groove feel good – before you start playing. 7:04: Learning the Sound of your pickup. 8:14: Be sure you are in “stage 4 learning”…your body knows the piece of music. 11:30: Importance of slow practice. I still practice my concert tunes slowly… 11:57: Learning the difference between practice environment & stage environment. 13:37: When you know what people hear, you can forgive yourself…what do they hear? Flow, groove & melody. 18:27: Nervousness is a displaced reptile brain reaction, as if you are going to die. 19:30: Using meditation to overcome the inner critic & beating yourself up. 21:34: Know and feel that the audience is there to suport you. 23:18: “Meta” things like groove and tone are more important than small mistakes. 24:16: Know your music theory…playing just fingerings will make you nervous. 25:43: Breathe on stage! Does wonders for the physiology. 26:16: Play light, if your touch is getting heavy. 20:20: Get backstage and warm up before you go on. 28:40: Keep smiling do not visibly dissaprove of yourself & a personal story… 31:02: Your opening song on stage should be “bulletproof”, something you can play with zero thinking. About the Podcast Ask me a question for the podcast Q & A episodes HERE - adamrafferty.com/ask Learn my solo arrangements and get private video guitar coaching & feedback from me studywithadam.com Like, join friend us on the Facebook podcast page https://www.facebook.com/fingerstyleguitarhangout/ Find the podcast online  at http://www.adamrafferty.com/podcast and also at http://fingerstyleguitarhangout.com/   
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