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rogeliocan

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Joined: Nov. 23 2009
From: Canada

Go ahead and laugh... at me

It's been a very long time since I played in front of an audience, I don't remember how many years.
Last night I was playing at a talent show that happens every year it at work, it lasts about 3 hours and there are different acts.

So I signed up to play some Gipsy Kings. That's what got me into flamenco.
During my first song, Bomboleo, I was nervous as hell, I was sweating like a pig. I was not able to remember the second chord and of course, it's the same 4 or 5 chords that repeat throughout the song. So every time I came to that chord I tried a different one until the end... and I never found it.

Good thing the sound was crappy and people were loud and getting drunk. Everybody still liked it and they were all dancing anyways.

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Florian

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From: Adelaide/Australia

RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to rogeliocan)

HEHE

how does this song go " - BOMBOLEEO ..BOMBOLeeo "

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2010 18:58:37

BarkellWH

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From: Washington, DC

RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to rogeliocan)

I have found that when one plays for a group of people who are not necessarily aficionados, one can make mistakes and it doesn't really matter. If it sounds even vaguely Spanish, they think it's pretty cool.

Cheers,

Bill

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2010 19:25:54

rombsix

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RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to rogeliocan)

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So every time I came to that chord I tried a different one until the end... and I never found it.

Olé!!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2010 19:30:31

Elie

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RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to rogeliocan)

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So every time I came to that chord I tried a different one until the end... and I never found it.

that made me laugh as hell
rofl hahaha

man that was hilarious !!
another funny story , once I did a short gig in a restaurant which has a fountain in the middle and I was so close to it that the moisture got its way into my guitar and my fingers ruining the whole tune

ouch ..... it was a disaster til this day I don't know what happened but what I know is that I didn't play a single correct note but the audience enjoyed what I did ...... lol ...losers

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2010 19:38:51

rogeliocan

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From: Canada

RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to Elie)

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...... lol ...losers

lol, yeah it's a good thing they don't pay as much attention to the music as musicians.
And common say tell the truth, it wasn't no condensation, it was you sweating!!! Just like me!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Nov. 18 2010 19:50:16

KMMI77

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Joined: Jul. 26 2009
From: The land down under

RE: Go ahead and laugh... at me (in reply to rogeliocan)

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During my first song, Bomboleo, I was nervous as hell, I was sweating like a pig. I was not able to remember the second chord and of course, it's the same 4 or 5 chords that repeat throughout the song. So every time I came to that chord I tried a different one until the end... and I never found it.

Next time it will be easier. My first performance was in front of my high school. I think i was 14. I TRIED to play Solea. It was a nervous out of compas mess but everyone clapped at the end. Well done for getting up and having a go.

I remember doing a gig once. I agreed to play second guitar for a friend. He had a heap of stuff worked out with a Dancer and i was following.

Anyway, during the show his string broke and he ran over to his guitar case to get another one in the dark. I kept the rhythm going and realized that i had no falsetas or interesting chords in that particular key. The dancer was dancing and i was repeating the same thing over and over.

He returned and began tuning up the string only to realize that he had replaced the 4th string with a 5th. He tuned it to some weird low note and we finished the song. The silent audience did not laugh even though i was laughing and looking at the ground. That was a song i won't forget. They still clapped and remained serious even when it was terrible and extremely funny.

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