I apologize - when I first responded, I didn't realize that this was a Double Bass forum. I also really didn't (and still don't) think that the "nerves" issue had much to do with one's playing ability, skill level or readiness. I just responded to the OP's question because it, well, hit a nerve.
This was my first foray into the DB forum, and while it hasn't been a comfortable one, please rest assured that blowhards like ILYA exist on both forums.
As long as you continue to believe that "nerves" have little to do with playing ability, skill, and readiness, then there is really very little I can say that would not ID me as a
blowhard in your book when I address the original poster's "nerves" problem. Of course, you had little to say, too. Rather than addressing my points directly you responded with "wow" and "maybe he was nervous when he typed out his lecture." At that point, I decided to respond to you according to the ground rules that you established in your dismissive posts. Sorry if you could not handle your own medicine. I must now find a Talkbass Blowhard badge to wear with shame.
ILYA, you take yourself too seriously,
Really? Trying to improve one's ability to perform on the bass is taking myself too seriously?
and your insinuations never hit the mark - not once.
Wow, you have so much self-esteem and are so self-assured that you are able to deflect my remarks.
ILYA, I know that it all comes down to hiding behind your keyboard, because I can guarantee that you wouldn't speak to people like that face-to-face.
Actually, when the topic of nerves comes up in real-life, I say more-or-less the same thing. Since no one gets to hide behind a keyboard in real life face-to-face conversations, topics are addressed directly rather than calling people blowhards and avoiding the topic directly and going on tangents.
You need to grow up a little
I've grown up already. Part of maturity is having the fortitude to consider uncomfortable truths. By your benchmark, I need to grow up. Fine. By my benchmark, so do you.
and accept the fact that not everyone shares your methodologies.
Yes. That is an obvious assumed stance among true grown-ups and generally does not have to be pointed out. Only in the consideration of contrary methodologies can one truly grow. And I arrived at my stance on nerves by going through a phase where I believed that nerves were causing my poor performance. When someone told me that I just sucked and told me the specifics of my suckiness, then I addressed my suckiness directly and still do to this day. Oh sure I was mad at first, but somewhere along the line I grew up. I think you need to do the same.
It's ILIA with an "I."
Have a nice day.
