Are you a stage or a studio guitarist?

[Appfro]

stage for sure...if I have to do something exact I get more nervous...if I just roll with it and see where it goes, I play a lot better and have more fun as well...I can do the studio side of it b/c you have to have both elements if you want to be successful, but it's a lot harder as evidenced by my lack of home recordings...if I'm not in the studio w/ a band and producer, it's hard to motivate myself b/c I just like to roll!

i get so wrapped up in playing in front of people. have any of you seen eric clapton unplugged when he's sitting down and his foot is going crazy tapping. that's what happens to me, i start out just kinda keeping beat w/ it and end up dancing a little i my chair. i freaking love live.

[a1075dd63aa12]

i think im more stage, if i do cover, i dont have to do it the exact way the artist does, i also like to leave it open and let things happen. its too tedious to just play a song the exact same way every time.

[charliemike]

i think im more stage, if i do cover, i dont have to do it the exact way the artist does, i also like to leave it open and let things happen. its too tedious to just play a song the exact same way every time.

Imagine playing "Ants Marching" 50 times a year for 12 years

[charliemike]

I have yet to play in front of people because I'm a big pussy.

[mrjones]

I have yet to play in front of people because I'm a big pussy.

i have yet to play in front of people cuz i cant sing. and i suck at guitar. and im a pussy

[a1075dd63aa12]

i think im more stage, if i do cover, i dont have to do it the exact way the artist does, i also like to leave it open and let things happen. its too tedious to just play a song the exact same way every time.

Imagine playing "Ants Marching" 50 times a year for 12 years

bleh, love the song but i couldnt imagine playing a song 793 times

[c_tietze]

What is this term "guitarist" you speak of. I merely hit strings and occasionally cool shit comes out.

Seriously though, the best session guys in the world might be your personal jesus with overdubs and perfect timing in studio, but nobody wants to pay money to see some introvert on stage with headphones on that's for sure. It's a double-edged sword. (Unless you are of course a total guitar geek and paid money to go see the Big Three, Beck, Stariani, Vai...which is cool, just not my thing"

[filmdude100cms]

stage for sure...if I have to do something exact I get more nervous...if I just roll with it and see where it goes, I play a lot better and have more fun as well...I can do the studio side of it b/c you have to have both elements if you want to be successful, but it's a lot harder as evidenced by my lack of home recordings...if I'm not in the studio w/ a band and producer, it's hard to motivate myself b/c I just like to roll!

exactly, if im recording something like just me to actually record it to have a copy to hear that needs to be good its tough i stop soo much and start over, but like in a jamming situation if its recorded that doesnt bother me, i guess cause it doesnt have to be exact.