RE: [Harp-L] Am I Alone???

["Maurice Nazzaro" <mauricenazz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think this happens to every harp player I know. I learned that if you
practice the licks songs or whatever your method is until you know it cold,
I mean you can play it in your sleep! When you get on stage you have to do
one thing, RELAX! Unless you are playing a specific song don't THINK just
let it flow. If you know the chops cold just let it FLOW.
P.S. buying new gear does help.

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Michael D'Aurizio
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:56 PM
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Harp-L] Am I Alone???


I practice at home, or in my truck at work. I come up with a lot of great
licks. They are innovative (for me), musically advanced (for me), and I
really get excited about layin down these great new riffs at the next gig.
The next gig comes, and all I do is play the same old tired licks over and
over again. I can't seem to get creative enough on stage to trust my skills,
and let the " new and improved" chops flow. Once in a GREAT while the
planets will be aligned just right, and the magic will happen, and the riffs
will just flow from my instrument. I will leave that gig thinkin " Yeah
baby, I'm on to the next level!!" Then the next gig same old sh#*!!! Am I
alone with this??? Will I ever be able to catch "That Magic" more than once
in a while?? I sure hope so!
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