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Fender Man
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Fender Man
Senior Member
Joined: 03/13/01
Posts: 125
04/11/2001 4:34 pm
Nervousness, is a real problem of mine. When ever play in front of people my heart starts beating really fast, and my fingers get stiff. But nevertheless, I somehow I always pull it off. But after I almost have a heart attack. I played the lead on Red house by Jimi Hendrix at a Church Variety Show. And for you people who know the song, you know it's pretty tough. But it was like 200 people and I was so scared. When I came off solo, my fingers were sweating and it was just bad, but I somehow toughed it out, and it was successfull. Its really hard for me to play in front of people, Is there any tips you people can give me?
"I'll stand up next to a mountain and chop it down with the edge of my hand."
-Jimi Hendrix