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The faces musicians make whilst performing are colloquially referred to as 'guitar faces'. They're a mostly-involuntary reaction to concentration, emotion, nerves, physical discomfort, mistakes, technical issues or the stage production.
- Why do guitarists make weird faces?
- Why do drummers make weird faces?
- Why do people have a guitar face?
- How do I make my guitar not face?
Why do guitarists make weird faces?
It's an involuntary thing that happens to people when they're concentrating, and for guitar players, the solo is the part of a song that requires the utmost attention. In many cases, they're not simply rehearsing something they've practiced time and time again; they're improvising on the spot.
Why do drummers make weird faces?
When drummers play with an open mouth or make a funny face, it's because they get lost in the music, and they feel it. Those are uncontrolled movements that one is not aware of doing, called movement coordination patterns or mannerisms.
Why do people have a guitar face?
because people they look up to do it. So they are doing it because they think its what other good players do. Emulation. Another reason could be because they are actually storing their songs in 3D space with their facial movements.
How do I make my guitar not face?
If it concerns you, practice playing in front of a mirror. Also practice in front of a mirror moving from your guitar face to a relaxed face. You will learn how it feels when you make the face and have the muscle memory to return your face to a relaxed position.
