I love to listen live music, mainly from "Trovadores" (Singers songwriters) Joaquín Sabina, Joan Manuel Serrat, etc.; some jazz band, mainly trios, in youtube. Also I download electronic music (Tiesto, Cattáneo, Digweed, and a long etc.)
I am not a musician, so I don't know how do they feel in a live performance, but to judge by the faces they look when playing, it appears to me that they suffer music over enjoy it.
Which is the true in your case?
I am not a musician, so I don't know how do they feel in a live performance, but to judge by the faces they look when playing, it appears to me that they suffer music over enjoy it.
Which is the true in your case?
.....well, e.g. :
The 22 Funniest Guitar Playing Faces | Billboard
As far as I'm concerned : Judging by my facial expressions when making music, you'd probably think I hated ALL, -- but I'd bet that's the very moment when I am carried away by sheer joy.
Football-Teamie Jürgen Klopp in comparison is looking nice and relaxed in his worst state of aggression-- compared to me, that is.
And -- no, I definitely won't post a pic of me !(Think of the children!)
Another one:
What's the Deal with the "Guitar Face"? |
Greez
Siggi
The 22 Funniest Guitar Playing Faces | Billboard
As far as I'm concerned : Judging by my facial expressions when making music, you'd probably think I hated ALL, -- but I'd bet that's the very moment when I am carried away by sheer joy.
Football-Teamie Jürgen Klopp in comparison is looking nice and relaxed in his worst state of aggression-- compared to me, that is.
And -- no, I definitely won't post a pic of me !(Think of the children!)
Another one:
What's the Deal with the "Guitar Face"? |
Greez
Siggi
I suffer when I play because I'm not very good and I get frustrated. I envy good musicians and many I have known do suffer but that was mainly whilst learning and practicing, during performance it is mainly concentration as mentioned, because it is a serious business and there is no room for error.
Yea, that's pretty much it. I've been told that I look overly serious when I play (guitar, bass, or keys,) but you have to focus on every aspect of the song at all times.
Well, there´s also the showmanship/acting side.
For a relative beginner or unexperienced Artist such as some who posted above (with due respect), yes, it´s reasonable they don´t feel 100% sure about what they are doing, or about the audience reaction, and sincerely may be "suffering", or being ultra concentrated as to play well a difficult part, etc. ; but I have worked for decades with dozens of very professional/famous Artists, who have been doing so successfully for years .... they are very relaxed when setting up sound and rehearsing (no public present, no special clothing or makeup, plain white "rehearsal lighting", etc.) on Friday afternoon and completely mutate into a "larger than life" artist that same Friday night, with 12000 people filling the Stadium.
Are they "cheating" ? ..... no, it´s part of the show, people expects that.
In fact they would feel cheated if they saw same Artist in his everyday clothes, hairdo, acting relaxed or even shy.
For a relative beginner or unexperienced Artist such as some who posted above (with due respect), yes, it´s reasonable they don´t feel 100% sure about what they are doing, or about the audience reaction, and sincerely may be "suffering", or being ultra concentrated as to play well a difficult part, etc. ; but I have worked for decades with dozens of very professional/famous Artists, who have been doing so successfully for years .... they are very relaxed when setting up sound and rehearsing (no public present, no special clothing or makeup, plain white "rehearsal lighting", etc.) on Friday afternoon and completely mutate into a "larger than life" artist that same Friday night, with 12000 people filling the Stadium.
Are they "cheating" ? ..... no, it´s part of the show, people expects that.
In fact they would feel cheated if they saw same Artist in his everyday clothes, hairdo, acting relaxed or even shy.
It depends a lot on the individual musician and their personality.
If a musician has some degree of stage fright, they will often visualize something in their head during the performance, which often has to do with the music itself, especially if they wrote the piece. Sometimes a guitar player will visualize a string being bent, or a power chord blowing the first row of the audience over. The player is in tune with the music, not the audience.
Other musicians will interact with the audience, talk to, or sing to the audience as one general being. Other times the musician will single out a person and interact with just one individual.
Modern EDM players and DJ's tend to look down at the laptop or MIDI controller that they use, especially if they employ loops that need to be queued up during the song. Live looping (say with Ableton Live) also requires quite a bit of concentration to get right, but the tools are improving all the time, especially the new dedicated guitar loopers.
If a musician has some degree of stage fright, they will often visualize something in their head during the performance, which often has to do with the music itself, especially if they wrote the piece. Sometimes a guitar player will visualize a string being bent, or a power chord blowing the first row of the audience over. The player is in tune with the music, not the audience.
Other musicians will interact with the audience, talk to, or sing to the audience as one general being. Other times the musician will single out a person and interact with just one individual.
Modern EDM players and DJ's tend to look down at the laptop or MIDI controller that they use, especially if they employ loops that need to be queued up during the song. Live looping (say with Ableton Live) also requires quite a bit of concentration to get right, but the tools are improving all the time, especially the new dedicated guitar loopers.
A good musician not only plays the music but feels the music.
As Pete Seeger said when asked if he read music, "Not enough to let it get in the way" was the answer. And that is what a musician is all about.
If you need to read the music as you play, you are in my opinion, not an accomplished musician.
As Pete Seeger said when asked if he read music, "Not enough to let it get in the way" was the answer. And that is what a musician is all about.
If you need to read the music as you play, you are in my opinion, not an accomplished musician.
My sister is a piano and violin teacher at a local university to grade 8.
She cannot play a tune without a sheet of music.
I teach guitar and keyboards. I can play almost anything from memory or by ear but also was classically trained years ago.
Music is mathematics, you have a total of 11 notes, out of which anything can be made up or played in any order using major and minor chords and scales. There are rules about 3rds, 5ths and 7ths for harmonics, all of which are a natural phenomenon. 9ths and 13ths get more interesting as do diminished scales and chords.
Most of my pupils that are good with music are also good at mathematics. There are a few exceptions. I think there is a link.
Each to their own I say. If we were all good at everything, there would be no need for experts at certain fields.
Of course, same with all Pro/Session Musicians.
In fact it´s required what´s informally called: "first sight reading" meaning they can accurately play any song whose sheet is put on the music stand, with no need for rehearsal.
Of course, it doesn´t hurt going through the full show or at least selected parts a couple hours before actual performance, but I have seen International artists on Tour going straight from Airport (or hotel) to theatre or stadium and all, Artist plus locally hired Pro Musicians give an excellent show.
Long rehearsals week after week? ..... usually not possible.
In fact it´s required what´s informally called: "first sight reading" meaning they can accurately play any song whose sheet is put on the music stand, with no need for rehearsal.
Of course, it doesn´t hurt going through the full show or at least selected parts a couple hours before actual performance, but I have seen International artists on Tour going straight from Airport (or hotel) to theatre or stadium and all, Artist plus locally hired Pro Musicians give an excellent show.
Long rehearsals week after week? ..... usually not possible.
Some rehearsal may be required if the conductor/producer/band leader wants to add details that can't be written down onto the music sheet/score.
Best regards!
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