most important IMO is that the musician (not only the guitarist, but every single member in the band) must give his/her energy to the audience.
i've been playing to live audiences in a symphonic band, a jam band, and even in tiny ensembles before and i believe that performing is largely based on what the performers want to give to the audience. you can be very skillful and yet 99% of the time you stare at your fretboard. no one wants to see a performer like that. you can do that during your studio sessions but its a NO NO for playing live.
you have to channel your energy by being a true performer. watch videos of freddie mecury from queen or even robbie williams. many of these have good examples of true showmanship. argh.. watch LED ZEPPELIN live videos! you see how jimmy page make complex solos sound so easy by the way he plays it.
just my 2cents worth, i feel that musicians shouldn't play to their instrument, the instrument, like its name suggests, is just an instrument to channel your feelings. so play like you mean it guys!
melvin
i've been playing to live audiences in a symphonic band, a jam band, and even in tiny ensembles before and i believe that performing is largely based on what the performers want to give to the audience. you can be very skillful and yet 99% of the time you stare at your fretboard. no one wants to see a performer like that. you can do that during your studio sessions but its a NO NO for playing live.
you have to channel your energy by being a true performer. watch videos of freddie mecury from queen or even robbie williams. many of these have good examples of true showmanship. argh.. watch LED ZEPPELIN live videos! you see how jimmy page make complex solos sound so easy by the way he plays it.
just my 2cents worth, i feel that musicians shouldn't play to their instrument, the instrument, like its name suggests, is just an instrument to channel your feelings. so play like you mean it guys!
melvin