Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Full Version)

Foro Flamenco: http://www.foroflamenco.com/
- Discussions: http://www.foroflamenco.com/default.asp?catApp=0
- - General: http://www.foroflamenco.com/in_forum.asp?forumid=13
- - - Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe: http://www.foroflamenco.com/fb.asp?m=144481



Message

flybynight -> Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 15:39:58)

On a thread about how much to get paid for gigs, I remember Pimientito saying how important it is to be professional and 'look the part'.

So today, I did just that.. I turned up as a professional - to ..my own practice session. [:)]

I had a shower, got out a crisp white shirt, polished pair of shoes, and sat down and practiced as if it was a real gig, with a video in front of me, plugged into the tv, so I could see my 'performance'.

And what a difference it made.. somehow I played much harder, crisper, cleaner sound - more focussed.

Anyone else have rituals, or do strange things before practice or gigs, to help you get into the flamenco vibe ?

Or have anonymous pre-gig stories about anyone else [;)]



Ailsa -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 15:49:00)

quote:

ORIGINAL: flybynight

Anyone else have rituals, or do strange things before practice



Um.... no I'm afraid it's just you.






[:D][:D]Lol am kidding!! In fact I'm fairly free of rituals for guitar, but when I'm dancing wearing the right clothes, having my hair up and even wearing make-up affects how I dance. I guess it's all in the mindset that comes with dressing the part.



at_leo_87 -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 16:14:08)

they say it's good to practice in your clothing that you intend to wear for a performance.

i think it's a good idea. for instance, dress pants are a little more tighter and less comfortable than jeans so you never know if something is going to ride up somewhere it doesn't belong. you wouldn't want that surprise at a gig.

i always wash my hands before a gig. then i like to play my guitar all the way up to when i actually perform and sometimes even after. i even take it with me while im eating. that helps me get in the mood.



rombsix -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 19:21:47)

quote:

you never know if something is going to ride up somewhere it doesn't belong.


Flamenco wedgie? [:D]



at_leo_87 -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 19:24:23)

quote:


Flamenco wedgie?


lol! exactly. they can be the biggest problem when both your hands are supposed to be on the guitar and you're in front of other people.



Ricardo -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 8 2010 21:22:16)

una copa de manzanilla and some jamon serrano.



BarkellWH -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 9 2010 0:27:53)

quote:

Anyone else have rituals, or do strange things before practice or gigs, to help you get into the flamenco vibe ?


Even if just playing informally for a group of friends at a party or gathering, I subscribe to a variation of Ricardo's ritual. I find that a couple of copitas de jerez (fino o amontillado) really gets me in the mood.

Cheers,

Bill



Pimientito -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 9 2010 14:21:20)

quote:

una copa de manzanilla and some jamon serrano

Solomente una copa? [;)]



kozz -> RE: Rituals for getting into the flamenco vibe (Sep. 10 2010 9:40:05)

Watching this: http://gigapica.geenstijl.nl/2010/08/tomatina.html#more

and pretending not make such a mesh of it on the guitar [:D]



Page: [1]

Valid CSS!




Forum Software powered by ASP Playground Advanced Edition 2.0.5
Copyright © 2000 - 2003 ASPPlayground.NET