Hey baby.
Tonight is the first band rehearsal in what feels like a very long time, and actually has been a long time -- a few weeks at least.
This weekend I remembered the hard way that playing a solo show can be uniquely frightening. I was at a festival this weekend at Club Passim in Boston, playing in the round with three other women who are quite proficient and fun. In the midst of all this good energy, I suddenly became a timid 14-year-old who had had 2 guitar lessons tops and a swig of her parents' whiskey. I was honking and thunking and couldn't keep time for shit.
It really sucks when you expect to sashay in and nail it, and subsequently blow it.
There are lessons to be learned here. First, don't put all your confidence in your outfit. I was feeling extra fancy and wore my red heels and fat pearls. Perhaps this was too much for a Sunday afternoon in New England.
Second, practice. Duh.
Third, practice the acoustic, even when you've been favoring the Strat lately because it's easier to carry to band rehearsal.
Fourth, practice standing up. In the heels.
Now that we've established a game plan, I'm gonna go practice. With the band. In pink sneakers.
I'm also going to write to the club and see if I blew it for good, or if they'll have me back.
Cross your fingers.
3 comments:
The monkeys stand for honesty, and they said I coulda done betta.
Giraffes, however, are insincere. They said it was awesome.
The monkeys, giraffes, etc. in "At the Zoo" apparently all stood for factions of the Columbia student body. The zookeeper was the dean or president.
guitar learn music read sheet.
When I first saw a 12 year old friend make great music---seemingly out of thin air!---
with just a guitar and a piece of paper with some music notes squiggled on the page, I
was ... hooked.
I had to know: How do you DO that?
It took me nearly another 20 years to guitar learn music read sheet
Boy! It can take you way less than 20 hours now!
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