When you’re picking songs to play, how much attention to you pay to the studio arrangement versus finding a live track? Which have you found works better for you? How do you distill that down in your band’s formula? These are the answers Paul and Dave share in today’s episode. Then it’s on to a conversation about maintaining your poker face on stage when things don’t go as planned. How do you train yourself to do it? How do you keep your cool? Listen… and enjoy!
Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00:00 GigGab 128 – Monday, August 21, 2017
00:01:30 Spring Awakening – an exercise in sight-reading for Dave
00:05:51 Studio tracks vs. Live tracks
Foo Fighters Perform The Ultimate Rick-Roll
00:10:40 Listening to covers of others’ Covers
00:18:42 When choosing tunes: Covers vs. Originals
00:19:53 One formula: pick popular songs
00:25:31 Find a formula that works for your band
00:28:12 Confidence is key
00:31:10 Poker face on stage – dealing with mistakes
00:39:34 Use Your Ears
00:44:29 The musical conversation starts with trust
00:45:53 How do you deal with sloppiness
00:46:42 GG Outtro
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