This is a repost for single musicians who want to break into music working as a sideman and learning how to promote yourself to other bands, and help them as well. It's alway about creating value,value, value for other musicians. It's not about just making a buck. Never be out for a quick buck as a working musician or you'll fail before you get started. I always stress getting started slowly to learn the ropes and listen and learn from other players who have succeeded.
As much as someone may be a great player, if they have never made a buck and badmouth other players, please steer clear of them. If they never made a buck but have good things to say and can teach you, let them show you their way, but follow and learn from top players who actually are making a good buck.
Money isn't everything and it shouldn't be a driving force for you. It's all about relationships with people. But listen and learn from both the creative and business side of being a musician. But start off with these few tips I'm giving you in this little article. Please be kind to other musicians and do what's right to help musicians and be a better player.
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I know a lot of players out there are afraid of getting out there on stage, but it's important to get into the area of insecurity and make mistakes. Even in the public eye. Being able to make mistakes and be criticized for your playing will be a tell all sign if you've got thick enough skin mentally to handle being on stage.
Most say they do, but the truth is most don't. Start by just jamming at home with friends and playing a few songs you know. Not ones you can't handle. The thing is, musicians say they will go to jam sessions when they're prepared enough technically and mentally. The thing is every player is never really fully ready, and you need to just do it.
No one can do it for you. Only you can. You only need to know a couple songs and ask to do them on stage at a blues club. Most players who run Jam sessions are very accommodating to other players who have never been to a jam session.
Ask if you can play a song you know. That way it makes you feel comfortable. But chances are you'll be on stage for one more song which may not be your own. Try your bloody heart out on it, even if you can't get it down. Be prepared to look bad. Think of it this way--most people don't have the guts to get onstage and look like foolish.
So be prepared to learn other material, and from other musicians. Look for musicians you can jam with to learn from. Start writing your own songs, and see if you can sit in with other bands. Interview musicians and offer to write articles for them at no charge. Create value for other players. Learn all you can from players, people on the business end of music and from the top magazines on playing.
In my next article I'll go into how to continue to create value for other bands, start your own band and open for other bands.
Success and Peace To All Players,
Mark
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