5 Tips on Playing Guitar In Live Performances

"Practice makes perfect", that's really true. Some are really practicing very hard before their performances (such as band performances, guitar solo competition etc) but, they can't really show what they practice before. Some even realize that their rehearsals are way better than their performance and that's the worst feeling for a guitarist. Now I'm going tell you some tips that can help you to play better in your live performances.

1.Warm up. You warm up first, do some riffs and scales. And before tuning, warm up the strings by playing some riffs. Because metal extends when they are heated up and that can affect your tuning. Set your effects and volume properly. Make sure that you do a decent sound check - it'll save your life when you perform. It is essential that everyone can have good control over his personal instrument and can also hear the others around.

2.Put on your strap during your rehearsals. Play while standing, this is very effective, because it can simulate how are you going to play in your live performances. Some guitarists are experiencing difficulty especially in their guitar solos, because they practiced to play that solo while sitting. So when the time of their performances, they can't play that song perfect and the way it should be, because they are not trained to play like that (Play while standing).The stage is very different from your bedroom or practice place. 

3.Adjust the level of your guitar strap. Adjust the strap to the level that you are comfortable most. Don't adjust the strap level very low, just because you want to look like Slash and just because it looks cool. Adjust your strap to the comfortable level, even if that is really low or high, as long as you are comfortable, it's okay. 

4.Relax. Just relax and feel what you are playing. Just have a good time and it will show in the performance. Every time you perform, do your very best. Imagine that this is your last performance.

5.Stage presence. Move around, if you have stage space use it. Don't try to do anything too stupid that you're not comfortable with. Just have a good time and it will show in the performance. Maybe have some cool groove going while you introduce the band and after a member's name is announced, and do some cool riffs/ licks. That always seems to impress.