Guitar Noise

Here’s a very useful article from Mark detailing how easy it is to keep all your gear under control, especially if you play gigs. Wish I’d read this thirty years ago!

Playing with others doesn’t limit you to working with guitar players. There are musicians of all sorts out there and you never know who you might meet. GN staffer Dan Lasley details his experiences playing (as well as arranging the logistics) with a full horn section.

If you’re looking for an appreciative audience or looking for a way to give back to the community or even just looking for a way to fine-tune your performance, chances are you can do all this very close to home. Here Chad Andrews tells of his experiences and advice concerning this easy way to make a lot of people happy!

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.

At busker’s night anyone can get up on stage and sing a few songs. Here are some tips for people who may be nervous about performing for the first time.

A few helpful rules for playing at open mics. It’s important to have fun but there are a few important things to keep in mind about sound.

The Concert For New York was amazing because of all the accomplished artists participating as well as the historical context of the event.

This is the final part in a look at combating stage fright. In this part we’ll come up a few concrete ways to keep stage fright from spoiling a performance.

We’re continuing our look at stage fright. This is the second part of three which is aimed at helping you feel more comfortable playing in front of a crowd.

For a performer the effects of stage fright are devastating. Let’s unravel what stage fright is so we can better avoid it when playing in front of others.

Music host Mary has been hosting music jams and pot-lucks at her home in Maryland. It offers a fun combination of food and music.