Love Guitar, Hate Performing? You’re Not Alone

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End of 2025 Charity Drive.

I’m trying to dish out as much advice to early intermediate guitarists as I can so we can raise money for charity. Every purchase of Beyond Beginner Guitar is $10 donated to GiveDirectly.

Check our progress and buy access to Beyond Beginner Guitar here: https://howmbase.com/give

GiveDirectly → https://www.givedirectly.org/
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Love Guitar, Hate Performing? You’re Not Alone
Do you love playing guitar but hate performing live? This video explores why many guitar players enjoy learning, practicing, and understanding the instrument—but feel no desire to perform on stage, jam, or entertain an audience.

I share my personal experience as a guitarist with a degree in guitar performance, why I realized performing wasn’t for me, and why that’s completely valid. We also look at responses from guitarists on Reddit who feel the same way, including discussions around stage fright, anxiety, jamming, and choosing between playing for yourself versus playing for others.

This video is especially relevant for early-intermediate guitar players who feel pressure to “go pro” or perform in order to keep improving. You don’t need to perform live to love guitar, get better, or have a meaningful relationship with the instrument.

🎸 Topics covered:
• Loving guitar but hating live performance
• Stage fright, anxiety, and confidence
• Playing for personal enjoyment vs performing
• Jamming, live shows, and alternative paths
• Early-intermediate guitar crossroads
• Learning guitar without going professional

This video is part of a limited-time charity drive supporting GiveDirectly. If you want to support the cause, check out the links below or share this video with another guitarist who might need to hear it.

Have questions about guitar, music theory, or feeling stuck as an intermediate player? Leave a comment—this may be your last chance before the end of the charity drive.