Posted by bassman on March 11, 2006, at 11:23:22
In reply to Re: mixed bag, posted by Last Chance on March 11, 2006, at 10:33:39
My day job is being a research chemist. My fun "job" is playing the bass and the guitar in a somewhat talent-challenged band. When I get stressed playing, my hands sweat and my fingers shake-so playing the bass is easier (harder to miss the strings!)I find if I'm playing in church or somewhere where I'm just playing a couple tunes, I really have to lecture myself about not practising so hard so I can mess things up now-and that helps me focus. I give myself the, "the most important thing in the next 5 minutes in your life is to play well" speech. Any other string players out there, keeping a tissue in your left hand until you play really helps..
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