tyler.durden
Well-Known Member
Funny you should say that. I tell every pro musician I know that they should all busk at least a little. There's a big difference playing in front of people where you're paid to do so, and playing somewhere no one asked you to. I've taken some great players busking that were a total jumble of nerves at first, only to find themselves very comfortable a few hours later. The noise and constant distractions are overwhelming at first, but once you learn to play in the street, performing at gigs is a piece of cake. Nothing gets to you anymore. You just have to start small: perform for a few friends and family first (they all tell you how great you are anyway, even if you suck), then slowly branch out to a small crowds of strangers. You overcome your fear by doing, like anything else. Don't give up, dude, it can be quite cathartic and liberating. And with you being a trained fighter, you can always kill the people that think you suck. The rest of the crowd will fall into line and give you plenty of $
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