Campfire guitar nightmare.

Deadman

I'm on the spot next weekend with an outdoor overnighter with a dozen or so old mates. I've been ordered to bring a guitar. 

I can play a few songs but I hate playing in front of people. What should I do?

Legionreturns

Even basic chord progressions are dazzling to a non player. I wouldn't worry about it! I'm shite but I still give it a go in such situations. Just remember a head torch so you can see your guitar and keep it away from the fire  

DLM

Watch this.

Invite hot women. Play the four chords.

Get dragged off into the woods for rumpy pumpy.

LuttiS

Bring a guitar and then have too much to drink. You can then:

A ) Not care about playing as you're drunk and it's fun
B ) Say you've had too much to play, pass it to someone else or
C ) Play a few chords, then  blame the alcohol on a much reduced setlist. 



But most likely if its a dozen or so old mates, you probably won't even get the guitar out, will be too busy catching up, having a good time. Besides, if their old mates, chance are they won't care, or mind if you're not going at it all night.

Deadman

Thanks gents. Nobody will care but I just can't play or relax in front of folks. I'll have to play the basics get drunk and take all of your tips. 

The main trouble for me is I only play what I like and nobody will have much of a clue when I start playing and (expecting them to sing) say "er, yeah, this is track 2 off Pearl Jam Riot Act" or whatever.

Legionreturns

Deadman said:

 "er, yeah, this is track 2 off Pearl Jam Riot Act" or whatever.

Great choice of album...I'd join in

Jalapeno

Unless you know the tunes by heart - take a songbook and a headtorch.

Deadman

Ha cheers lads I hear you.

ESBlonde

Get one of those 4 chord buskers song books. Even pis relaxed you can busk half a dozen 'popular' songs and be the hero.

axisus

ESBlonde said:

Get one of those 4 chord buskers song books. Even pis relaxed you can busk half a dozen 'popular' songs and be the hero.

actually probably better advice than my suggestion which was going to be to fake a heart attack.

robinbowes

DLM said:

Watch this.

Invite hot women. Play the four chords.

Get dragged off into the woods for rumpy pumpy.

Crying at the kicker at the end.

Gassage

Pack the spliffs big.

Then they'll not have a clue if you're playing or not.

EricTheWeary

The only time I was in a similar situation I did the Jasper Carrot thing - played a few chords whilst blowing and sucking loudly then stopped playing saying ' shit I've forgotten my harmonica.'

That's the first minute anyway. 

joeyowen

Take a guitar you don't love, as there might be other drunk people who want a go

Deadman

Some genuine lols here. I think some people will definitely be on the waccy baccy but it's not for me as I'd get the sack! I'm taking my old Washburn and will practise a few pop songs before and make some notes.

Budgie

Take an electric? Don't forget to forget the amp though!

Bridgehouse

robinbowes said:

DLM said:

Watch this.

Invite hot women. Play the four chords.

Get dragged off into the woods for rumpy pumpy.

Crying at the kicker at the end.

"That's Freefall... I think...."


Hahaha

Ravenous

Deadman said:

Some genuine lols here. I think some people will definitely be on the waccy baccy but it's not for me as I'd get the sack! I'm taking my old Washburn and will practise a few pop songs before and make some notes.

That reminds me - I hope this wasn't the group of walkers who got stoned in Cumbria over the weekend and had to be rescued!

(OK I know it was a different group, much smaller.)

Deadman

Doesn't sound beyond us lol.
This will be in darkest Wiltshire where all the weirdos live.

Lestratcaster

Pick songs that have the least amount of chords and preferably the same progression throughout as they're hard to mess up. And a capo as well so you can keep the same chord shapes up and down the neck.

underdog

Legionreturns said:

Deadman said:

 "er, yeah, this is track 2 off Pearl Jam Riot Act" or whatever.

Great choice of album...I'd join in

Me too where is this I'm up for it we will do an acoustic 3 piece of pearl Jam covers

I will learn Save You if we are doing it