Members Trick Fall Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 First off remember it is a show. You are there to entertain people. I would suggest like others have that you watch some of the greats and see how they do it. I would also recommend rehearsing as if you are playing a show. Also do not stare at your guitar neck. Engage the audience with your eyes. Practice playing with your eyes closed or blindfolded if you have to, but for the most part you should be able to play without staring at your shoes or guitar neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Oh, Maybe it's just be, but forced, synchronized stage movements seem like the ultimate form of cheeseiness to me. About a minute ten in proves you wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evets618 Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Poop face grimace.Either taking one or confronting the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted September 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 so: -booze (i don't drink, heh)-be natural-be good at guitar-watch videos-practice with mirror-don't look at my guitar Sounds like solid advice, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 so:-booze (i don't drink, heh)-be natural-be good at guitar-watch videos-practice with mirror-don't look at my guitarSounds like solid advice, guys! Mostly this man. Trust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I find that the more you interact with your band mates, the better the show......have a good time up there and it is contagious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I've been gigging for years and I still forget to look up and out at the crowd. I spose the main thing I try to do is to make the guitar playing part look effortless. I get a lot of practice from my singer talking to me about stuff on stage and having to talk back whilst soloing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangesix Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 just do what comes naturally to you. some people have stage presence and some people don't, no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pedaltones Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 When you see that you're boring your audience maybe it's time to get your cock out? maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Wear shoes, gaze at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp 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 Ryan. Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Bro, it is all about your milkshake. [video=youtube;pGL2rytTraA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gorebuc Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I saw the Christian emo band Anberlin once. They had three guitarists. Why? I don't know...the music is all power chords and pentatonic scales (not that I have a problem with that)...three guitarists just seemed excessive. Anyway, the lead player just stood still in the back, ripping octave runs and such. The guy in charge of power chords was playing and SG and I swear he never stood still. The SG was held vertically straight up in the air 90% of the time as he jumped on monitors, climbed half stacks, and did guitar swings. Too much... I just saw The Jesus and Mary Chain last week, like J. Mascis, the sheer volume made up for lack of stage presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Folky_Grunge Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 just do what comes naturally to you. some people have stage presence and some people don't, no big deal. I agree with this. Not having stage presence is way better than being the annoying guy who's trying too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zooLemon Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 I agree with this. Not having stage presence is way better than being the annoying guy who's trying too hard. The problem is (and I am speaking from personal experience) that when you don't have stage presence it kinda comes off like you don't care whether anybody else is enjoying what you are playing. You have to at least look like you're having fun. I'm still working on not looking at the neck so much but I move around more than I used to and I think it's helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members christianatl Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Not if you actually aren't. Keep it real, dawg! AMIRITE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zozobra Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crohny Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 Asking how to have stage presence means you will NEVER have stage presence. You can normally tell when someone is just going through th emotions and when someone really digs what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crohny Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 First off remember it is a show. You are there to entertain people. I would suggest like others have that you watch some of the greats and see how they do it. I would also recommend rehearsing as if you are playing a show. Also do not stare at your guitar neck. Engage the audience with your eyes. Practice playing with your eyes closed or blindfolded if you have to, but for the most part you should be able to play without staring at your shoes or guitar neck. Entertain people with your music, not bull{censored}tery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted September 16, 2012 Members Share Posted September 16, 2012 [video=youtube;wdnXhdQJZTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I find that the more you interact with your band mates, the better the show......have a good time up there and it is contagious. i agree wholeheartedly. watch this, take notes. [video=youtube;DRot9IjNSso] i think the trick is making faces like you dont' care while strutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mhuxtable Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 I think bands with overly dramatic stage presence look ridiculous. Let your songs and musicianship be the show. If you're enjoying yourself and feeling the music, it'll show. I used to try to do all the fancy stage crap, and I realized I had much more fun being myself and just playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i3oosted Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd7nqPT8tAQ Let us bass players take care of stage presence. [video=youtube;8RFTB5vgV_4] Just do what Matt Sharp does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 still got that notebook out? [video=youtube;hPp0-3Vo2uM] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted September 17, 2012 Members Share Posted September 17, 2012 [video=youtube;MTqnhCpMjz0] needs more nunchuck robot dancing (@2:25 or so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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