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Flashy stage tricks
My band and me are planning on having a concert in about a month or two. Wer'e really new and I didn't even know the first thing about guitar when I joined. We can play some pretty good songs now, but we just stand on stage, thats no fun for a concert. I found out and learned how to do the windmill, but I've had trouble finding annymore guitar moves like that. Can annybody help me out?
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Doing the splits unintentionally. There is a dude here who can tell you all about it !!
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Originally Posted by: bioperlucMy band and me are planning on having a concert in about a month or two. Wer'e really new and I didn't even know the first thing about guitar when I joined. We can play some pretty good songs now, but we just stand on stage, thats no fun for a concert. I found out and learned how to do the windmill, but I've had trouble finding annymore guitar moves like that. Can annybody help me out?
Yeah, dont do the windmill, it looks stupid
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Seriously,tricks aren't all that important.Just make sure you guys play your music with emotion and not like its 'foreign' to you.
not sure what kinda music you play,but staying in motion at appropriate times is important.If not headbanging or moving your upper body in some way your eyes should alway's be on the crowd(you can look at an 'imaginarey person' and it will look as if you have your eyes at the audience)and if not the crowd,then on your guitar while doing a solo,complex riff e.c.t.
not sure what kinda music you play,but staying in motion at appropriate times is important.If not headbanging or moving your upper body in some way your eyes should alway's be on the crowd(you can look at an 'imaginarey person' and it will look as if you have your eyes at the audience)and if not the crowd,then on your guitar while doing a solo,complex riff e.c.t.
Try once,fail twice...
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Get the setup so you can spin your guitar around like ZZ Top.
Shoot your guitar with a flaming arrow like Ted Nugent.
Just get into the music and let your body move naturally to it. Don't think about it or it'll look like your thinking about it. Just don't do the stupid kick things that Yngwie does...Or the kick/skip thing that Angus Young does.
Shoot your guitar with a flaming arrow like Ted Nugent.
Just get into the music and let your body move naturally to it. Don't think about it or it'll look like your thinking about it. Just don't do the stupid kick things that Yngwie does...Or the kick/skip thing that Angus Young does.
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Originally Posted by: JFRICK... Just don't do the stupid kick things that Yngwie does...Or the kick/skip thing that Angus Young does.[font=trebuchet ms]... or the windmill while standing in a puddle on an outdoor stage in the rain...[/font] :eek: :o
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Solve a Rubics cube before the end of the song.
Recite Shakespeare while doing a solo.
Switch pants with your bass player!
Recite Shakespeare while doing a solo.
Switch pants with your bass player!
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Originally Posted by: Dr_simonDoing the splits unintentionally. There is a dude here who can tell you all about it !!Man that sounds like it must have hurt, did you like break your leg or somethin?
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Originally Posted by: bioperlucMan that sounds like it must have hurt, did you like break your leg or somethin?[font=copperplate gothic bold]Tales From The Crypt ....[/font]
[font=trebuchet ms]There have been times when I strode out of the venue feeling like the King Of The World...
other times...
like the fall of 1970.....
The second gig I ever played was the Fall Fair at the small town I grew up in. At night, of course... Outdoors, don'cha know... in the *&#%'n rain!!! :rolleyes:
This wasn't some high-dollar extravaganza. We were on a bare wooden platform without any sort of a canopy. The stage got seriously slippery in the wet, and the only one who didn't flirt with death by electrocution was the drummer.
The climax of the evening was when I did a big 'Pete Townsend' windmill, lost my footing, and did the splits into a puddle. :eek:
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Originally Posted by: jptkplay a solo on guitar with your ass!
ROFLMFAO! Dude, i love u.
But anyways download the Longview video by Green Day and he does this side kick thing thats badass.
We've been dancin' with Mr. Brownstone...
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or, wear a jock strap when you play guitar and everytime you do a dive bomb...WANK THAT CRANK!!
hey just ask my good friend Ozzy...
hey just ask my good friend Ozzy...
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You dont need to thrust your loins toward the crowd...it may confuse them and you... :confused:
Try once,fail twice...
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Dude if you're a good guitarist its alright if you show off your chops a little, but I wouldn't try any "tricks" just to impress the audience. If you start going over the top like that it won't be long til guitarist everywhere will great you with, "Hey wanka' how are you?" Just headbang a little and have a good time.
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Feb 2003
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Playing the guitar behind your neck is so trite and corney. However when I do it the audience seems to love it. Go figure.
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Originally Posted by: AkiraPut a whole pack of loose spaghetti up your rectum whilst playing a solo.
thats very fun :D :D
try it some day
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When I played at a dance for my school a few yrs back. I rested the guitar on my shoulder, and played in behind my head. I got alot of feedback from that, people loved it, and you can play an easy riff and do it so you dont look stupid.
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Originally Posted by: chucklivesoninmyheartSeriously,tricks aren't all that important.Just make sure you guys play your music with emotion and not like its 'foreign' to you.
hes right dont worry to much about the tricks just go with the muisic have fun some things will just come to you. maby hold your guitar up when playing
a solo or something give a big finish.
rock & roll ant muisic
its a way of life
:cool:
its a way of life
:cool:
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POWER STANCE
just move around, maybe walk into the crowd when you're in a solo
look up at the heavens and look all mysterious
just move around, maybe walk into the crowd when you're in a solo
look up at the heavens and look all mysterious
Alas Gandalf lives, Middle Earth is again safe...
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Try this stage trick, this will surely work ....
Bring your girlfriend to your gigs, Just let her stay at the backstage
for a meanwhile or any hidden part of the stage then when its time to play
the solo, ask her to run to you and make out with her passionately while
playing the guitar solo, Every time we did it on stage, the crowd always went
crazy asking for more. I guarantee you it always works........hehe, just make
sure to brush your teeth and gargle mouthwash before doing it , same with
your girlfriend, And if she don't want, pay a hot chick to do it with. I dont
think your girlfriend will refuse it when she learn about it. Hehe Peace..
Bring your girlfriend to your gigs, Just let her stay at the backstage
for a meanwhile or any hidden part of the stage then when its time to play
the solo, ask her to run to you and make out with her passionately while
playing the guitar solo, Every time we did it on stage, the crowd always went
crazy asking for more. I guarantee you it always works........hehe, just make
sure to brush your teeth and gargle mouthwash before doing it , same with
your girlfriend, And if she don't want, pay a hot chick to do it with. I dont
think your girlfriend will refuse it when she learn about it. Hehe Peace..
Guitarplaying is 1 Percent Inspiration, 99 Percent Perspiration... :)
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