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The
Incredible Musician

By
Riff Sorce

It
is probably safe to assume that you can not only play the guitar
on some level but that you are able to express yourself musically
in a way that gives you a certain degree of pleasure.

As
an accomplished musician/guitarist, I believe in having something
to show for all my hard work and effort not only in learning to
play the guitar, in the first place, but for making it a lifelong
passion. The first step in this process is recording your music
so that you cannot only derive pleasure from it yourself but you
can share it with others. Whether it is a full-length CD or a
three-song demo, the importance of releasing your very own music
will give you pleasure, credibility, recognition, and self-confidence.

Though
there are many ways to begin to build your credibility, I firmly
believe that the first, and most important, step for any musician
is through his or her musical release in the public forum. People
need to be able to access your talent through your product. The
purchase of your CD will help you make money, true, but the most
important thing it will do for you is that you will begin to gain
recognition. With recognition comes credibility. There are many
internet sites out there that can help you distribute your CD
and get your name out in the world. As your name becomes known,
you will gain confidence and respect from your peers and audience
as well. In my own personal experience, I have found that the
more my credibility as an artist grows, the more musicians want
to work with me and share their ideas and skills. This mutual
sharing enhances my own creativity and performance. An added bonus
has been receiving numerous endorsements. With every release,
with every outreach into the community of those who love music,
I have seen my song writing and overall skills keep growing and
improving beyond my wildest dreams.

The
next step in gaining and growing credibility as an artist is live
performance. I know you may have cold feet. I know your palms
will sweat with the thought of making a mistake. I know that the
thought of the spotlight will make your knees weak. However, there
is absolutely no replacement for taking the chance to get out
on that stage and doing your thing! You will surprise even yourself
with the courage to take a chance, and to succeed! You will meet
the public, fellow musicians, club owners, and everyone you meet
will leave you with some impression of the appreciation for you
and your music. Now new opportunities will come to blossom in
a way you never could have believed possible. And, best of all,
it will be from your talent, your sacrifice, your skill, and your
new self-confidence.

The
music business can be an unforgiving mistress. However, the one
musician who dares to take a chance to be successful will achieve
every goal musically that he or she sets. The very best part of
this scenario of the credible musician is that he becomes incredible.
Recognition, money, stardom can always happen, if the Gods are
good, but no matter how high or low your star rises, the self-respect
you have gained will never go away but sustain you forever.

www.riffsorce.com
riffralph@yahoo.com