Originally Posted by: gnararaAnyway, the truth is, as a musician you judge yourself much harder than the audience, as has been so eloquently stated in the article.

This is sooo true. You have to remember that the majority of your audience is non-musicians, so even if you do flub a note or two, chances are that they likely won't even know. I saw a vid the other day where Paul Gilbert of all people got a bit off with his alternate picking during a solo at a clinic. He didn't call attention to it (don't ever shake your head or look disgusted when you make a mistake!) and recovered his timing quickly, but it just goes to show it happens to EVERYONE.