Performing with just 80 songs in your list is like getting into a gunfight with a half empty gun! If you're playing backgroud music in a restaurant setting, you may be able to get away with 80 songs, but that's even a bit doubtful.

The best rule of thumb is to learn as many songs as possible, and be very diverse. Set a goal of learning at least one to two songs per week, including lyrics, and make sure you can perform those songs flawlessly before going on to the next one. By the end of the year you will have 50 to 100 new songs in the can. Then when someone asks for a specific song, you'll autimatically pull the information from your head, hit the correct style file, tempo and begin playing. It takes some hard work and dedication on your part, but the end result is you'll be very successful. If you only have 40 to 80 songs, you're performances will begin to all sound identical, and that's not a good thing.

Good Luck,

Gary

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