I don't want to be a street musician but sometimes I take my guitar and play outside for the sinking sun in a nice park.
I live in a rural side and normally people don't jam outside. This could be a reason why strangers passing by seem to be shy...
Now I use a VERY little batterie powered amp. It has an AUX-in and I can connect a smartphone or other player to get some drums, bass, piano and strings out of the really good sounding speakers. Then I patch the guitar cable to the amp and the session starts.
It's a good training for repertoire. I mean 3 or 7 or 12 songs you can play and know all the lyrics and arrangements without any help.
Of course repertoire is a choice. And you need backing-files to prepare to jam with. They shouldn't contain my guitar track!
It will be my fun and pleasure to jam with some of you, too. I am still working on my repertoire of songs. :)
But in a public place with a small audience I like to use famous cover songs, too. Let's say the playlist could contain 50% of cover song or even more.
But the main idea is to get a NEW repertoire of own songs! I know how easy it is to close a song project with a final upload and jump to the next project.
Playing outside is an other funny challenge to do on a regular basis. You can't do this with earphones in a closed room in front of a computer.
If you have been a street musician or you have experience to organize little spontan live jams, please share your thoughts.
:)
Edited by Neronick on April 22 2018 08:25
I live in a rural side and normally people don't jam outside. This could be a reason why strangers passing by seem to be shy...
Now I use a VERY little batterie powered amp. It has an AUX-in and I can connect a smartphone or other player to get some drums, bass, piano and strings out of the really good sounding speakers. Then I patch the guitar cable to the amp and the session starts.
It's a good training for repertoire. I mean 3 or 7 or 12 songs you can play and know all the lyrics and arrangements without any help.
Of course repertoire is a choice. And you need backing-files to prepare to jam with. They shouldn't contain my guitar track!
It will be my fun and pleasure to jam with some of you, too. I am still working on my repertoire of songs. :)
But in a public place with a small audience I like to use famous cover songs, too. Let's say the playlist could contain 50% of cover song or even more.
But the main idea is to get a NEW repertoire of own songs! I know how easy it is to close a song project with a final upload and jump to the next project.
Playing outside is an other funny challenge to do on a regular basis. You can't do this with earphones in a closed room in front of a computer.
If you have been a street musician or you have experience to organize little spontan live jams, please share your thoughts.
:)
Edited by Neronick on April 22 2018 08:25