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Hi Lori.MT!
So glad to hear that you were able to share your guitar playing journey with some friends!! It sounds like you all had fun, and that’s the important thing!!
Everyone I know gets a bit of “stage nerves” whenever playing in front of an audience, or a camera… It’s just a part of being a musician I guess. You can play it cold at home with just the dog listening, but as soon as someone is watching or recording, you lose your place and forget how the song goes. The best cure for these stage nerves that we all get, is…. you guessed it, practice. Play in front of people more often, go to open mic’s and/or video yourself. The more you do that, the more you will get used to how your mind and guitar fingers react under the stress of the spotlight. After a while you get used to it and it’s easier!!
If you go to the “Play for Us” section of the community here, there is a link to several virtual (zoom) open mics that are hosted by many of your fellow TAC members here. Best wishes, and have fun!!
Carol 3M Stillhand