If there were two players with equal skill and talent on the guitar but one was confident and the other self conscious…who do you think would make better music?
I’m willing to bet you had the same answer I did: the confident one.
It’s very easy to spot a guitarist who isn’t confident in what they’re playing…they all have two things in common: they play quietly and out of time.
Most amateurs fall victim to this because they haven’t yet mastered what it takes to perform well…and that’s not technique, theory or anything to do with playing.
It’s the willingness to commit to what they’re playing and risk enormous mistakes.
We all know what it’s like to play at or beyond our limit of ability, and the mistakes that come with it.
However, the professional is happy to risk those mistakes for the sake of a powerful performance, while the amateur tries to hide by playing softly, or rush to get things over with.
It’s Not Just On Stage
Even the players who never play live on stage suffer from this lack of confidence.
In the practice room, they play very quietly and usually out of time.
It’s very common for players to try and hide their mistakes, even from themselves!
So what can be done about the lack of confidence and the negative effects it has on your playing?
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