guitar class at school?

Question

well my friend is in the advanced guitar class at high school i play guitar i sorta know how to read notes but dont know chord names im largely self taught my friend reccomended me to the teacher because he saw my skills at a party and supposedly im one of the best guitar players but the teacher called me without knowing and told me to play since i have confidence issues i had a "moment" in front of the class and i decided not to play so now i have to play something in front of the teacher and every single student in that class makes fun of me what should ido? **** im nervous i actually had like a meltdown im so used of my friends playing with me and playing partys i play electric rock guitar not classical guitar what song should i play "i learn very fast ican play songs by just hearing them reccomened one please song

i know i play better than anyone at school i just have like barriers that keep me from showing off

**** i play 14 hours on weekends but i cant seem to play in front of a class

what song should i play i classical guitar piece or acoustic

but i play electric not acoustic what should i do?

im an improviser
i like to play with no rules not with a class

Answer 1

It's the same thing as speaking in front of an audience. Many seemingly confident people are terrified of this. It just takes practice. Try to convince yourself that you don't care what they think. I know that's harder than it sounds. I'm a singer/guitar player in a local band. I, too, had to get over the same stuff that you're talking about. I used to be terrified before a show, but now, I could give a crap what everybody else thinks about it. Just do your thing. If they like it, they like it. If not... F**k 'em.

Answer 2

I was nervous before a show once, in front of a very large crowd, and the bass player in my band gave me the best advice anyone has ever given me.

"F#@$ it, just go for it."

One other thing that helps...when you're away from the guitar, try to visulize the fret board and exactly what you will be playing...seeing your fingers on the strings etc.

Answer 3

The only person who will shut them up is you. Most of the famous and influential guitar players are classically trained...So try learning some simple hooks from a bach tune and see where it takes you.

Also...a hybrid of rock/percussive/classical stylings that I thoroughly enjoy is a duo from Mexico named
"Rodrigo y Gabriela"

I HIGHLY suggest giving them a listen, they may just change your mind!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

Let us hope you play guitar better than you express yourself in the written word.

Because you have a level of expertise now, concentrate on that and build up your confidence in front of others, regardless what genre of music you should play.

Answer 5

it just like me if u know the fretboard real good close your eyes and play
EDIT:or if u improvise get someone to do the blues rhythms and u can improvise over that its what we do