Does anyone feel the slapping technique can be overdone?

[KevWind]

Originally Posted by ctgagnon

I don't think they like it either. They all look really ticked off.

I'm guessing it takes significant concentration to not sound like ball bearings being randomly spilled on stage
I had the distinct pleasure to see RiverDance live and it was pretty spellbinding I thought .

[MartinGibsonFan]

Could you imagine your guitar sound board after playing Riverdance on it?

It would look worst than Willy Nelson's Trigger !!



MGF

[SprintBob]

Originally Posted by rick-slo

Thanks, you saved me some typing. Too often with tappers there is no thought to a song structure let alone a memorable melody which for example as is such
as what I have heard from the Christie you mentioned. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaipnxrdd78

Five to ten seconds into the music and you have heard everything but the repeats.

Christie’s got a good voice so I find her percussive technique for the most part compliments her singing and that is where she is the most entertaining. If you were watching her do a solo instrumental set, one song like the YT link above can be fun, any more could get repetitive and tiring. Her energy on the stage is a plus for her. I bought one of her CD’s and she sings in most of the songs so it is quite enjoyable.

[OhioSixString]

it's overdone when it all starts sounding the same....