[talbot10]

[QUOTE=podunklander;139327]Thought I'd share this...especially since I know there are quite a few beginning guitarists here!

"I (reluctantly) performed (played guitar and sang) in front of a small audience @ 60+ people for my 1st time ever open mic! In the past, I've tried playing/singing for smaller groups, but have such bad stagefright, that my throat would tighten up when I tried to sing and I couldn't even move my fingers over the strings of my guitar.

It helped that I got there early (it's a club where I work) to meet and talk to the guys who were running the open mic. I told "Joe" about my terrifying stagefright, and he tried to put me at ease."

Great to hear Pam! Glad you had a great time.... keep it up and just have fun...It will get easier
Bill