Confused and need dire help before a gig tomorrow

Technique Critique
#1

Hey! I have a gig tomorrow ive been practicing since last wednesday realizing that its sooner then later when mixing up the dates

I feel confused and stuck and honestly dont know whats “right” technique anymore
Im learning this song by journey

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The solo has two sections that are really fast triplets (or sixth?)
Ive been on the grind since last Wednesday and couldnt get up to speed which is natural cus i know this isn’t easy stuff but im struggling so hard and im worried if im even doing DSX correctly or at all? Or should i in this context?
I find dsx works great when going from the thicker strings to the thinner ones but when its the other way around i switch to a weird usx but not really usx ? Idk how to describe it

Should i just floor it for now? Not like i have much time, i hate how nervous i get when playing so simple patterns just completely freeze in my head

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#2

If it’s so short notice, I would just modify the lick slightly so that you can play it with a technique that you already have and feel comfortable with.

If that means changing some notes from the original lick, or doing some legato when the original is all picked, so be it! In a live situation (in fact, in most situations) nobody will care!

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#3

I appreciate you writting tommo :slight_smile:

I apologise if the post was a bit panicked Im such a perfectionist for the worst, you are right, im doing loads of legato instead. I think once the gig is done i will relearn it at my own pace as “inside picking” is still weird to me

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#4

I watched the “flooring it without thinking” vid and that’s totally acceptable for a gig, so all is good! You definitely DON’T want to start messing with things now - save the technique altering and perfection chasing for later.

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#5

I think that @tommo and @Riffdiculous are right, that you should play it just as you do now. The other alternative is to approach it like YJM and play whatever you want all over the song, original be damned! D’oh, did I actually say that?! :rofl: Have a great show!

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#6

Late to the party but agree with sentiment. One of my favorite classical guitarists (David Russell) has this mantra about what to play in performances. Something to the effect of

“Show people what you can play, not what you can’t”

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