Members 4nd3h Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I'm a pretty docile guy and lazy too. I always get a hell of an adrenaline rush onstage but I don't know how to naturally convert that to a good rock show. I end up standing there and bobbing to the beat... I guess I should be a bass player Any tips? Do you guys have videos of yourselves performing? Also if it matters, the group is... post-rock (sigur ros) + dance-punk (LCD Soundsystem) + "Folk-tronica" (no goddamn idea what this is, the singer says it a lot.) Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I find it very hard. If I'm fairly drunk then I move around a bit, but if not..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bonzo24 Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd7nqPT8tAQ Let us bass players take care of stage presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shadoof Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Watching videos is a great idea. Try to learn from the body language of guitarists from bands that you personally think put on a good show, but think about how it fits your music. If you're playing high-energy rock music, take your cues from The Clash or The Who. If your music is a little more chill, maybe standing still and head-bobbing is more appropriate. If you're doing dance and techno stuff, watch some Devo videos and see how they play. We all borrow playing technique from the musicians we emulate, I don't think there's anything wrong with learning from their stage presence as well. I've always felt that the most important thing about live music is showing the audience that you're enjoying what you're doing. Even if you're playing in a bar to twenty people, the audience has this romantic perspective of being in a band as being a rockstar, living the life, being "cool." If someone's there for the show, they want to feed off that energy themselves. If you don't look like you're having fun, it's hard to convince the audience to enjoy themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 john squire has great presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members percyexpat Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Be good at music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 i move around a lot. probably too much. let loose a little bit. also, practice in front of a mirror. it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members renula Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Get your hair all white like mascis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paganifuzz Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 It should be about the music... Having said that, I was once asked by the record label mngmt to be more energetic, and come to the front of the stage, interact with the singer/artist... Be more "Brazilian"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aedes Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Loosey goosey baby. And Power Stance. [video=youtube;Ed2KRddgv-4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 lies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Naterel Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Some people got it Some people dont If you want it You could buy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rileykill Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I act like a damned fool. makes for a good show. as a tradeoff, I force the other singer/guitarist to talk to the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Villano Dude Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I think being yourself is the most important part. I think the whole "stage presence" thing can be blown out of proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 They're watching the singer anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 There's a secret all the pros use that sure helps me rock out onstage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 You really have to exaggerate movement on stage for people to notice. I learned that in jr high drama class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tron Murphy Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 This is the worst thread ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lefort_1 Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Study Elocution...if it was good enough for an entire century's worth of carpetbaggers... : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 You really have to exaggerate movement on stage for people to notice. I learned that in jr high drama class. Definitely. I noticed that the first time I watched concert footage of me. I felt like I was totally rocking out, but on camera it just looked like I was gently bobbing my head. Lateral movement is the easiest thing for the audience to see too. Going backward and forward is nice, but it's less noticeable to the audience than if you're going across the stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Oh, but like others have said, be natural. Nothing is worse than forced stage presence. We played a show with some guys who brought their own wooden boxes to put their leg up on while they'd rock out, and they'd do it in unison. Maybe it's just be, but forced, synchronized stage movements seem like the ultimate form of cheeseiness to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Don't even play your guitar. Remove the strings, turn everything up and just guitar swing the entire time. No one attends a show to hear music. [video=youtube;7N6pB2tidr8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N6pB2tidr8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members theroan Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 When I was doing vocals in a metal band, before we started gigging I just bought a ton of live DVD's and watched what people did. You could translate that to whatever you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Your skill should be your main stage presence. If its not, practice more. After that, do whatever comes naturally. Bobbing the head works, but I often find myself doing the leg wag/stomp or strumming dramatically with the arm raised in the air after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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