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Question: How do I stop getting stage fright!?
I had a recital today for guitar!. It was outdoors and it was just my family and a bunch of other families who came to see there kids play their instrument!. I play guitar and when it was time to perform my hand was shaking so hard I messed up!. What is the trick to stop getting stage fright!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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It's totally normal that you get nervous before a performance, but what you need to do is just forget about the audience and focus on yourself!. If you mess up, don't let them see!. Just pretend like you're doing great and you're totally confident in what you're doing, but most of all, have fun!.
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Concentrate entirely on your playing!. Home recording helps too-if you can get something good enough for you to play back without hearing mistakes in one take, you know a piece far more than well enough to play live!. Confidence is key!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Heres the trick!. PRACTICE! Start out doing it in front of a friend or two!.!.!. Then maybe your family!. Just build it up and get yourself used to playing for other people! :-DWww@QuestionHome@Com