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Creating memorable live performances can help you get more gigs and can bring more people to those gigs. Here are some tips on how to rehearse properly.

Many guitarists consider practice and performance to be distinct activities. Gerald Klickstein shows how they can be combined into one creative process.

This is a very useful article detailing how easy it is to keep all your gear under control, especially if you play gigs.

These are our answers to some of the most popular questions we've been asked about playing live.

GN staffer Dan Lasley details his experiences playing with as well as arranging the logistics of playing with a full horn section.

If you're looking for an appreciative audience or looking for a way to give back to the community, chances are you can do all this very close to home.

Sharing music is what Guitar Noise is all about and what better way to do so than to help give a little encouragement to someone? Here is a cool story and some advice from Laura Lasley, writer for Guitar Noise’s The Other Side.

Sharing music is what Guitar Noise is all about and what better way to do so than to help give a little encouragement to someone? Here are a few stories and tips from Guitar Noise readers from around the world.

Imagine never having played a bass guitar and then having to do a live show within two months! I’m hoping this gives many of you the courage to go out and play in front of an audience, no matter how large or small, in the near future.

There are all sorts of reasons to not join in on the fun of playing with others. Hopefully, though, you’ll find that you can work your way through most of them! Here are some thoughts from our resident doctor, mom and guitarist that might help you overcome some of the anxieties that may cause you to miss out on some great times.

In the first of our series of discussions on this fascinating topic, Graham provides his thoughts on the ideas of positive and negative competitiveness. This is a thoughtful piece that I think will give everyone a few new insights into an old problem.

Matt Purkey has written some great advice concerning getting gigs and continuing to do so. A must-read for those of you who are contemplating taking those first steps to playing out in front of people.

Let’s look at how you go about putting together talent showcases and bigger jams. It can get pretty crazy if you don’t take care of the proper preparation.

Melissa Etheridge’s has completed her first solo tour since she stopped playing in bars as a relative unknown. Here is a review of her inspiring performance.

Outdoor gigs can be fun. What does it take to put on a show in your very own back yard. Let’s look at some of the crucial and not so obvious points to cover.