If you don't move around on stage, you're going to lose your audience.Doing guitar moves is a great way to engage your audience while you're playing.If you think you can handle it, try some basic moves or more advanced moves.Your audience will thank you if you improve your stage presence.
Step 1: Move your body to the music by bouncing your head.
It's not necessary for you to jump around every few minutes to see you like the music.It is possible to do small movements like bouncing your head to the beat.Make sure that you do it hard enough to be noticed when you listen to the music.Make sure you are swinging your hips and shoulders.You want to show the audience you're having fun.
Step 2: Change your position on stage and point your guitar in different directions.
You should not point the end of your guitar to the left of the stage.You can turn it toward the crowd if you want to.If you turn it to the back, you can go the other way.It adds interest to your performance.You're still a statue.You could lean over and play it downward for a while or tip the neck up.
Step 3: If you want to emphasize a crash, tip up your guitar.
When you come to an important part of the music, you want to acknowledge it with your movement on stage.tip the neck of the guitar up into the air for that beat and bring it back down is an easy way to do that.As you're playing the guitar, make this movement.The guitar is being brought up to meet your hand.The opposite movement can also be done.You can slam the neck downward if you're strumming upward.
Step 4: The "power stance" is used when you're playing a big song.
The stance is from classic rock.You're trying to get bigger.The head of the guitar needs to be tilted down.Spread your feet out so you have a wide stance as you play to make yourself appear bigger.You can bend your knees.Don't stand this way too much, use it for emphasis.
Step 5: If you want to emphasize, try a kick.
You want to show how great it is if you're coming to the end.Kick one leg out in front of you and slam your hand on the last guitar.Make sure you get some height with this kick.The audience should be able to see the sole of your shoe if you try a high kick.First, practice without the guitar.
Step 6: Pick up the audience's attention.
This is a good way to get people's attention.Look at the audience as you hold the pick up.Pick your target, and then flip it to the other side.You can point it out.
Step 7: There is a windmill that can be used for a guitar strum.
If you want to do the windmill, strum the guitar and swing your arm out all the way to the frets and up above your head.If you swing it out to the side, you can strum the guitar again.You have to stay on the beat if you do it fast.It is possible to do this several times in a row.You can pick a portion of the song when you can increase the time between your chords or just use this motion.
Step 8: To show how great your solo is, take yourself down to your knees.
Lower yourself to your knees as you play the solo.After playing the solo on the ground, jump back to your feet.You can end up laying on the floor if you want to go all-in.
Step 9: A power slide is used for a dramatic finish.
Get a short running start and then land on your knees.You can finish your run by sliding on your knees if you let the running start keep pushing you.If you have pants on, this will work.You'll skin your knees with shorts.
Step 10: A dramatic jump can be performed to start or end a solo.
You can do it in a number of ways.All you have to do is jump up as high as you can, bringing your legs up underneath you and then landing back on your feet.You can jump on a speaker or an amplifier and then jump up high off of it.First, practice without the guitar.
Step 11: The duckwalk pays homage to rock and roll history.
The move was popularized by Chuck Berry, but also used by AC/DC.If you are facing the audience, hold the guitar to your right side.Only go partway down if you bend over and lower your butt toward the floor.You should kick your left leg out front.If you bring your left foot back down, you should be able to move your right foot up a bit.Kick to the floor, scoot your back right foot, repeat the movement.You might want to practice without the guitar first.Make sure you're moving in time to the beat because this is a very quick movement.
Step 12: Pick outfits that make you stand out.
You shouldn't wear what you would wear to the grocery store when you're on stage.It should feel that way.It doesn't mean you have to wear a coat and tie.It's a good idea to let the audience know who you are before you start playing.For a heavy metal band, you can choose between leather and metal, or torn jeans and metallic t-shirt.Go crazy.You can pick out something you wouldn't normally wear to stand out.
Step 13: Enjoy your time playing.
The audience is going to notice if you don't have a good time.You need to act like the music is consuming you.Whether it's just bouncing your head or moving your whole body to the beat, make sure you're moving the whole time.If you're not feeling it, you can fake it.You should act like the music is making you want to move to the beat.
Step 14: You should get out from behind the mike.
Walk away from the microphone if you're not singing.When you can, you want to go to the side or in front of the audience.You will be able to engage your audience better with it.As you move around, you can chat with the singer and other members of the band.Be aware of your cord!You don't want it to be wrapped around the mike.If you can, it's even better to go wireless.If you don't need the guitar for a part of the show, put it behind you so it's not between you and the crowd.
Step 15: Make eye contact with people.
Don't look at your guitar for the whole time you're playing.You know those riffs by now!Look into the crowd and connect with people.People will enjoy your show if you engage more.If you don't have your riffs memorised, you need to get them down so you can play them on stage.
Step 16: Talk to the audience.
It's important to get the crowd into your music and make them feel part of the show.Nod or smile at people who are trying to make eye contact, for instance, or go and high five the people holding their hands up at the front.1-2 people could dance with you on the stage.They're more likely to invest in you in the future if you engage with people.
Step 17: To feel confident, act confident.
If you're sitting near the back of the band staring at the strings, that doesn't give you confidence.Push your chest out and get to the front of the stage.You are ready to play if you show the crowd you know what you're doing.It's good to have a wide stance.It makes you look less confident when your feet are together.
Step 18: Make sure people in the back can see you.
You have to make your movements large when you're performing in front of a large audience.The people in the far back can see them, and they will look intentional instead of accidental.Move your hand farther up and down if you're strumming hard.