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Question: Always nervous when playing guitar! extremely nervous! What do I do!?
I'm going to have a huge guitar exam and I have no idea how I'm gonna do it!.
I have horrible nerves, i don't even care that people will be judging me when I'm playing and I'm still nervous!

what can I do
where sunglasses!?
smoke some pot!?

i ahve no idea!
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Stage Fright stops many a performer from success!. There are many suggestions running from picturing your audience in their underwear to eating a certain fruit!.
I have found a method that worked wonders for me and I have taught others to use it with great success!.
Focus on the performance!. If it is music:
You concentrate on each tone, where the melody is going!. If your mind is on giving the best performance and if you are into the piece, you will not be thinking about the audience!. Not only does it eliminate your stage fright, you become a better performer!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

One thing you don't want to do, is go in there, half-ready, half-rehearsed, or half-practiced!
Make sure that you have practiced and rehearsed so good , you can do it in your sleep! Make sure you know 100% of what you are going to play and perform, don't be half-ready!
If you are ready, and prepared, your confidence will help you get through it, if you make a tiny mistake, don't pay attention, let your confidence keep you going! When you are prepared like this, not even a little mistake will stop you!Www@QuestionHome@Com

well years ago I just came out and said it! Hey I'm just here to amuse myself, if you guy's are even slightly amused I guess it's a double bonus, then procede to amuse one's selfWww@QuestionHome@Com