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Originally posted by Fran Carango:
I use to rely on printed music[charts]..


Charts act as crutches..if you are forced to work without them, you will be surprised to find you know the songs already..

I haven't depended on charts now for more than 15 years..


Lose the charts..you may be pleasantly surprised that you don't need them as much as you thought......They have become a security blanket more than a tool..


I've took out the blind fold a couple of nights ago and sounded more like someone tripping on his own fingers. Gotta believe with practice that'll change.

Fran, I'd love to lose the charts. Played a gig this last Thrusday and tried more eye contact with the audience instead of staring at the charts. Good point you make I didn't need them as much as I thought, but still not ready to show up at a gig without them.