June 2019 was the last time I played live. July 3 2019 I started with a botched surgery. For the next two years I endured two more surgeries. I still haven't played out since. BUT I am getting a kick from your videos.....Keep it up.
Found your channel from the 4 mod tips video and I’m so happy I did. I’m LOVING your music and I hope the little background music you put in your videos is your own originals cuz I can’t get enough!
You have way more guts than I do by getting up and performing. (mainly as I'm not a good player, and a worse singer - if that's possible) You sounded great btw. Any video that starts with making coffee is an insta-like in my book, although I'm more of an espresso hound. That Sonora estate sounds interesting. VLOG format in the lead up to the performance conveyed your thoughts well, and if a quick setup/tinker at the venue helps settle your nerves, then so be it. One day I may get around to naming my guitars, but I'm not there yet. Is Penelope a baritone? The Martin Backpacker (Nashville?) is very cool too.
Thank you so much! I've thought about getting an espresso machine, but I think I might be out of counter space at this point haha. Penelope is actually a bass vi, so similar to a baritone but she has a 30" scale length and is tuned to EADGBE but an octave below a guitar. I haven't quite found the right name for the backpacker yet but I always keep her strung with a Nashville set of strings so I just refer to her as Nashville haha
I host two open mics in Savannah Georgia, we get alot of seasoned musicians in our community come out. We have a really tight knit group of people. But my greatest pleasure is seeing young or old performing for the first time and giving them a pat on the back n some encouragement, only positive criticism if they ask for it. It brings back memories of when I first started, and as I see them come back and go on to gigging and get better I feel like a proud father.
Awesome NIsebelle! The vlog format and process of you going through what gear you wanted to use and what you wanted to play was super sick! Is there a place where we can find your original music? Looking forward to the next build!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I have one song up on Bandcamp and Spotify, but working on getting more up! I was actually in the middle of working on an album, but then I started the channel haha, hopefully I can find sometime to finish it up!
nisebelle......thank you for being part of our evening!.....now you are a regular(I hope). You did wonderful...and became one of us very quickly! I hope to see you again this coming month(either out at the shop or at the open mic!)....:)!!!!!!
Couldn’t subscribe to this channel fast enough. Solid insight, great playing, super positive demeanor, excellent speaking timbre. Psyched to check out some builds!✌🏽🤟🏼🤘🏿
Great video. Wait, you rearranged your song in a different key, with a different tuning, in an afternoon! Amazing talent, I haven't really played live in 20 years aside from the odd family Birthday party.
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you! Despite all the little adjustments to Ariel, and time away from the stage, I think once you strummed the first chords you were on your way. So happy you didn't go acoustic. So, thanks for sharing your day with us and i look forward to your next video!
Same... it's been just about 2 years for me and I don't have a band anymore, but I started playing gigs solo anyways, and this video gave me that warm feeling in my heart that I get when performing... Might have to give it a go again
Very nice! I too played the week before EVERYTHING shut down back in 2020 (at the Rebel Lounge which was just recognized as the best small venue in the world). That was just me on my 1972 beat to hell Yamaha acoustic. My usual open mic rig is two guitars (ones a back up) and my Vox VT 30 and doing pretty much a Billy Bragg style set of usually three songs. So its fun and I miss playing out. Hello from Phoenix!🏜️👍✨
I haven't played live in literally decades. I never gigged much, mainly jamming with friends / home player with a couple of stints with bands. But as a 50 yr old I am thinking it would be fun to gig occasionally. During covid I decided to do some home recording and invested a bit into that. Due to my schedule, I haven't been able to use (in any real way) some of the gear I've acquired during my home studio stocking phases. I can't think of a better way to waste money.
Love the vlog, definitely keep doing them! Also, glad you broke the seal on playing live for the first time in a while, hopefully that means more in the future
You've obviously got what it takes for these type of performances, but remember that half of being a singer/songwriter is being a singer and in a live (but amateur) setting your voice is what has the most impact on what your audience experiences. And you have such a lovely voice that it just needed some rehearsal time before the event. Breathing exercises are the most important before a live show. So, being an old "open mic night" guy myself, I would say take along the simplest and most reliable instrument you have available (you made a good choice) and then wow them with those beautiful pipes.
1st show is not easy, when you do it more frequent with songs you know very good, you can start to enjoy it yourself a lot and this whats the feel and then after a while it gets a bit boring , because you know the songs so well and can not hear them anymore and you have to keep up a good feeling to transport the song and the feeling or you write a new songs and start over again.
I've said it before. It's impossible to me that you have less than 1000 subscribers. Wouldn't putting "guitar" or "music" in your title get more viewers? Or maybe you like your channel being semi private? Anyway, love what you're doing. (Except the anonymousness.). All the best!
Thank you so much for the suggestion! I'll try to see if I can start working that into my titles, I've just been coming up with them in a panic while posting the videos haha. Hopefully we break 1000 soon!
What a wonderful video. I've been telling myself for the last 2 years to go and finally play open mic nights after so long, but I always back out at the end. I'm not exaggerating when I say that seeing you get up there despite the nerves and giving it your all is enormously inspiring and I'm so profoundly grateful. Gonna buckle down on practice and hopefully play that open mic night before the summer's end. Thanks again Nisebelle, you really nailed it!
I started learning a year ago, and while playing in front of a live crowd is far off into the future (far too daunting to even consider rn), I'm glad those who have been playing for awhile get just as nervous as the first time! Love your content :).
Instant fan. I am that person who is afraid of the open mic night. You are my hero. Thanks for sharing this vlog. Thanks for being open and honest and real. Pitchy and off time; hey that's ME!!!
Thank you for the inspiring vlog, and for showing us around the neighborhood, and also for shouting out the transformative power of having a little nap. Super great, hope to see you on stage sometime :)
Haven't played in front of people apart from recording engineers and annoyed neighbours for maybe twenty years. Kudos, it sounded great to me
Thank you so much! I'm sure my neighbors are just as annoyed haha, I'll bake them cookies if they start to complain
June 2019 was the last time I played live. July 3 2019 I started with a botched surgery.
For the next two years I endured two more surgeries. I still haven't played out since.
BUT I am getting a kick from your videos.....Keep it up.
Found your channel from the 4 mod tips video and I’m so happy I did. I’m LOVING your music and I hope the little background music you put in your videos is your own originals cuz I can’t get enough!
Thank you so much! And yes the music is all some stuff I wrote for videos!
You have way more guts than I do by getting up and performing. (mainly as I'm not a good player, and a worse singer - if that's possible)
You sounded great btw.
Any video that starts with making coffee is an insta-like in my book, although I'm more of an espresso hound. That Sonora estate sounds interesting.
VLOG format in the lead up to the performance conveyed your thoughts well, and if a quick setup/tinker at the venue helps settle your nerves, then so be it.
One day I may get around to naming my guitars, but I'm not there yet.
Is Penelope a baritone? The Martin Backpacker (Nashville?) is very cool too.
Thank you so much! I've thought about getting an espresso machine, but I think I might be out of counter space at this point haha. Penelope is actually a bass vi, so similar to a baritone but she has a 30" scale length and is tuned to EADGBE but an octave below a guitar. I haven't quite found the right name for the backpacker yet but I always keep her strung with a Nashville set of strings so I just refer to her as Nashville haha
I host two open mics in Savannah Georgia, we get alot of seasoned musicians in our community come out. We have a really tight knit group of people. But my greatest pleasure is seeing young or old performing for the first time and giving them a pat on the back n some encouragement, only positive criticism if they ask for it. It brings back memories of when I first started, and as I see them come back and go on to gigging and get better I feel like a proud father.
Awesome NIsebelle! The vlog format and process of you going through what gear you wanted to use and what you wanted to play was super sick! Is there a place where we can find your original music? Looking forward to the next build!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I have one song up on Bandcamp and Spotify, but working on getting more up! I was actually in the middle of working on an album, but then I started the channel haha, hopefully I can find sometime to finish it up!
Can I come over with all my guitars and you fix them why I drink your coffee? I'll even buy pizza or something?
nisebelle......thank you for being part of our evening!.....now you are a regular(I hope). You did wonderful...and became one of us very quickly! I hope to see you again this coming month(either out at the shop or at the open mic!)....:)!!!!!!
Thanks Pierre! It was so much fun and I’m so glad I ran into you at the shop! Hope I can make it to the one this month!
Great vibes no matter the type of content
Couldn’t subscribe to this channel fast enough. Solid insight, great playing, super positive demeanor, excellent speaking timbre. Psyched to check out some builds!✌🏽🤟🏼🤘🏿
Great video. Wait, you rearranged your song in a different key, with a different tuning, in an afternoon! Amazing talent, I haven't really played live in 20 years aside from the odd family Birthday party.
Thank you for taking us on this journey with you! Despite all the little adjustments to Ariel, and time away from the stage, I think once you strummed the first chords you were on your way. So happy you didn't go acoustic. So, thanks for sharing your day with us and i look forward to your next video!
Nervous, but also excellent.
I just noticed you sure can play some stretchy chords, nice.
Seeing you get back to playing live again makes me want to break out of my shell to do the same!
That makes me so happy to hear! Hope you give it a shot!!
Same... it's been just about 2 years for me and I don't have a band anymore, but I started playing gigs solo anyways, and this video gave me that warm feeling in my heart that I get when performing... Might have to give it a go again
Your energy is so infectious! Great song :)
Thank you!
Wholesome and real, glad I found your channel.
Very nice! I too played the week before EVERYTHING shut down back in 2020 (at the Rebel Lounge which was just recognized as the best small venue in the world). That was just me on my 1972 beat to hell Yamaha acoustic.
My usual open mic rig is two guitars (ones a back up) and my Vox VT 30 and doing pretty much a Billy Bragg style set of usually three songs. So its fun and I miss playing out.
Hello from Phoenix!🏜️👍✨
I haven't played live in literally decades. I never gigged much, mainly jamming with friends / home player with a couple of stints with bands. But as a 50 yr old I am thinking it would be fun to gig occasionally. During covid I decided to do some home recording and invested a bit into that. Due to my schedule, I haven't been able to use (in any real way) some of the gear I've acquired during my home studio stocking phases. I can't think of a better way to waste money.
This was really enjoyable, that coffee looked incredible. Kudos for getting up there, would love to see more like this in future!
Haha my coffee is always one of the best parts of my morning. Thanks so much and I'll definitely be doing more stuff like this going forward!
Doing only one or two songs at an open mic type gig is the hardest. You don’t get any time to set up or to find your groove. You did well.
Love the vlog style of video
Love the vlog, definitely keep doing them!
Also, glad you broke the seal on playing live for the first time in a while, hopefully that means more in the future
Thanks dude! Come play the next one with me!
You've obviously got what it takes for these type of performances, but remember that half of being a singer/songwriter is being a singer and in a live (but amateur) setting your voice is what has the most impact on what your audience experiences.
And you have such a lovely voice that it just needed some rehearsal time before the event.
Breathing exercises are the most important before a live show.
So, being an old "open mic night" guy myself, I would say take along the simplest and most reliable instrument you have available (you made a good choice) and then wow them with those beautiful pipes.
1st show is not easy, when you do it more frequent with songs you know very good,
you can start to enjoy it yourself a lot and this whats the feel
and then after a while it gets a bit boring , because you know the songs so well and can not hear them anymore
and you have to keep up a good feeling to transport the song and the feeling or you write a new songs and start over again.
you are so cool!! I wanna do this despite not having much talent. looks so incredibly fun
Really enjoyed your Video 😊
nisebelle: “this one’s also just fine…”
me, someone who has no b*tches (read: instruments): mm, yes, i concur. great choice
Yvette Young tuning is apparently taking off.
I have the same coffee grinder. Respect.
Coffee 😭 I’m so tired. Great content as always!
I've said it before. It's impossible to me that you have less than 1000 subscribers. Wouldn't putting "guitar" or "music" in your title get more viewers? Or maybe you like your channel being semi private? Anyway, love what you're doing. (Except the anonymousness.). All the best!
Thank you so much for the suggestion! I'll try to see if I can start working that into my titles, I've just been coming up with them in a panic while posting the videos haha. Hopefully we break 1000 soon!
What a wonderful video. I've been telling myself for the last 2 years to go and finally play open mic nights after so long, but I always back out at the end. I'm not exaggerating when I say that seeing you get up there despite the nerves and giving it your all is enormously inspiring and I'm so profoundly grateful. Gonna buckle down on practice and hopefully play that open mic night before the summer's end. Thanks again Nisebelle, you really nailed it!
At Bad Alberts this Thursday 4/13, from 6-9pm Kimball Conant on Guitar. On Saturday up at the Easy Monkey 4/15, 8-10pm with Billy Stapleton on guitar.
I was stoked to see how you made coffee❤
I started learning a year ago, and while playing in front of a live crowd is far off into the future (far too daunting to even consider rn), I'm glad those who have been playing for awhile get just as nervous as the first time!
Love your content :).
OMG I love your guitar names.
This was amazing!!! ❤❤❤
what epiphone modell is that?
if youre ever on the east coast id love to book u in new york or NJ!
omg the pick conundrum was fantastic you look great for your show!
Amazing, you're my hero
this video rules :)
Thanks for sharing.
i love this video.
Woof! Woof! Keep on truckin"!
Nice
OMG, it’s been almost 40 years for me performing! I love what you do and how you are approaching your future. I just love what you do!
Love this. So happy I stumbled upon your channel!
I love Seattle musicians. Such a great TH-cam channel ❤ absolute amazing guitar player ✨
So let’s build a pedalboard for tonight!😅 Love it! I relate! This page rocks! Love all of the guitar phrasing! 💯
awesome.
Congrats on 1k (here before 1k😎)
Haha thank you so much!!
Instant fan. I am that person who is afraid of the open mic night. You are my hero. Thanks for sharing this vlog. Thanks for being open and honest and real. Pitchy and off time; hey that's ME!!!
Thank you for the inspiring vlog, and for showing us around the neighborhood, and also for shouting out the transformative power of having a little nap. Super great, hope to see you on stage sometime :)
Watching your setup build is inspiring! Hope I can leave The Hill and see you live sometime!
This is a fun video! I like the new breweries nearby me for local music acts.
All those different tunings!?? So great 👍💯
😃👍
Queen of the B Roll. Your stuff looks great.
Well done! So good 🎩🖤🌹🎶🎶🎶
This was fun
Enjoy 💯👋
you did great....rerlax and do it again !