mark indigo -> RE: accompanying dancers question/learning from class guitarists etiquette? (Sep. 30 2009 2:19:00)
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also, are they any rules or tips i should follow when it comes to learning from the class guitarist? he's about the same level as me. is it too much to have two guitars? am i invading his territory? should i stand on my hind legs and pound my chest and roar or try to find another class? this is potentially tricky.... if he is way better than you, paid, and amplified, it's fairly simple, you just humbly sit in (unamplified), play along, and learn what you can. i have learnt a lot from the generosity of a number of guitarists this way over the years, some of them have even given me mini free lessons in the middle of the class (which does annoy the teacher sometimes[:D]). when the guitarist is same level as you, or worse, it's tricky, but he's getting paid for the gig, so maybe you should respect that it's his gig....? i would say just play along with everything he does, and learn the dances in your head, and the accompaniments, and then if and where you think it fits you can play over what he's doing in a way that will complement and not distract the dancer/s what do other people think about this?
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