Podcasts about learning guitar

Transcript and links included below…Today, we're going to talk about the pros and cons of learning to play the guitar by watching YouTube videos.Even before we begin our discussion today, I think it would be important for you to know just a little bit about me, especially if you're new to Guitar Serious Fun. I started playing the guitar in 1994 while simultaneously earning a Bachelor's degree in Music with an emphasis on vocal performance. My college education gave me a solid music theory base, and I went through all 7 grades of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method as I applied what I was learning. I began writing songs in 1996, recording in the studio in 1999, and since then, I've toured all over North America leading worship and performing concerts. Amidst all of this, there's been a constant thread of teaching music, especially the guitar, and at one time I had a full roster of 50 students with a waiting list.When YouTube was created in 2005, I was well on my way as a guitar learner and teacher, and this new platform offered some things that had not previously existed. Someone could capture a video of themselves teaching a guitar concept, for example, and they could upload it for anyone on the planet to watch anytime.But right there I'll pause to say that although views can be measured in metrics, there isn't a standard in place to vet quality content (beyond it being appropriate vs. inappropriate or “likes.”) There's grown to be such an influx of content that there's no way to keep up with the content creators and monitor whether they're able to unpack and teach a concept well.So, with a broad stroke, there are two basic types of guitar education content creators on YouTube… First, creators who are aiming to garner followers and views that will lead to monetization. Second, creators who have a presence on YouTube but ultimately want to invite their viewers into a paid educational offering that is not necessarily hosted on YouTube.Speaking transparently, I'm of the latter disposition.  Although I've uploaded content on one channel off and on since 2008, I've been much more consistent with our GuitarSuccess4U YouTube channel and have seen more viewer response because of this consistency.  But my presence with GuitarSuccess4U on YouTube is still modest.I don't live on the platform; I post an average of one mini lesson every other week, with shorts multiple times a week. The mini lessons are usually around 10-minutes long and go deeper than my 60-second shorts. Posting consistently like this reminds my viewers that I'm here, that I want to provide some value, and my presence helps viewers to learn to know, like and trust me.My goal is not to gain millions of followers and to be monetized.  I also have a presence on Instagram, Facebook, and of course, here at Guitar Serious Fun, so it could theoretically be possible to choose just one of those avenues and make it a full-time job.With respect, I'd rather not go that route.Instead, I'm passionately leaning into an online offering I launched in 2019 called GuitarSuccess4U, which you may have heard of.  If you haven't, take just a moment to check out our website at www.GuitarSuccess4U.com, and pause this recording.  I'll wait.If you've had the chance to see what we offer, awesome.  We hope you'll check out the reviews, frequently asked questions, member testimonials, and some of the sample lessons. If you haven't, here's the basic skinny on what it is: a self-paced online experience for beginning and intermediate Christian guitar players who know there's more to the guitar…and who want to access fresh, proven, curated content that's organized really well.In addition to that, though, we have multiple expert interviews and bonuses that can't be found anywhere else. Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, we have a Christ-honoring community that exceeds the dynamic of a forum or discussion group in its practical and supportive nature.Some forums or discussion platforms end up being a place where there's a lot of unconstructive criticism.  Not in our community.And again, YouTube is a powerful tool with great potential, so I've decided camp out on this for a few minutes today.So, let me take you into some of my thoughts as I contrast the pros and cons of YouTube with our GuitarSuccess4U model, and then you can decide what seems best for you in this season.But first, a story.The DictionaryWhen I was about 10 years old, my paternal grandmother gave me a very thick Webster's Dictionary – about three inches thick, hardbound, 8 ½ x 11”.  This was a decent-sized dictionary, and I was grateful to receive this gift.  I've flipped through it a lot over the past few decades.  But I can confidently say that I have not read through it line by line, cover to cover.  That wouldn't make sense, because there are a lot of words I'll never use, but more importantly, it would take an exorbitant amount of time.The main way I've used this dictionary (other than as a weight or a doorstop) is to reference words alphabetically for definitions and spellings.And that's the normal function of a dictionary, right?  It's rare that someone would underline a huge portion of words in a dictionary like John Cusack's love interest (Diane) in the movie Say Anything.  But perhaps a specific dictionary, like a medical dictionary (in that movie) has this kind of potential.But let's draw a parallel just for a moment between a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and YouTube.Both are vast, and both are searchable.  If you're looking for some answers to what you want to learn about, you can likely find a version of it on YouTube.The concept may be taught well.  It may give you some tools to grasp as you get started. And it's also “free”…sort of.  Remember, YouTube gets paid because of ad traffic, so you will sometimes be paying for what you watch with your time as you wait for an ad to play (or at least the first few seconds.)Now, I have nothing against YouTube ads – I'm building some YouTube ads out right now as I string these words together.The Only Non-Renewable ResourceNow, did you catch the word I included just a moment ago?  It's the word “time.”  In the movie Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark recounts a pearl of wisdom from his father, Howard, to Howard himself many years earlier.  It really resonated with me.  The wisdom was this: “No amount of money ever bought a second of time.”Time is a non-renewable resource.  And although we can't buy time, we can save time, which may actually translate to saving money as well.If I spend the better part of an afternoon or evening poking around on YouTube, I may find what I'm looking for.  But I may lose a lot of time doing it. Painful LearningI talked to one guitarist who learned to play on YouTube, but he described his experience as “painful.” I totally got it – there was a long slog towards finding what he wanted to learn, and much of it was disjointed and not at all progressive.This guitarist had been invited into a band rehearsal I was recruited to lead for, for a very specific endeavor that was coming up fast.  And as the leader, I had to make observations and intentional choices as I led this group.With respect, even as I interacted with this individual musically, it became clear that there were some essential music concepts he had not absorbed in his YouTube education that necessitated stopping the rehearsal multiple times, and eventually needing to do something I didn't foresee happening: I had to seek a replacement for the endeavor we were rehearsing for. I did this in the kindest manner possible, but it was clear that this guy's skills were not commensurate with what our band needed to put together for the set for the endeavor that was coming up in a week. I had to let this guy go.For the sake of the quality offering as a whole, I had to ask this guy to step down and to continue to develop his skills, hopefully for a future opportunity, while I sought out someone I knew could meet the standard with the time we had left.A Distilled CollectionLet me drop a word into this discussion that you've probably heard.  I mentioned it briefly earlier in this episode.  The word is “curated.”  In layman's terms, a curated collection is an organized collection of things, whether antiques, art, or in this case, music teaching tools.If a collection is curated, it has been carefully reviewed for the most effective and valuable criteria.  It's not a random, haphazard group of things.  It's very deliberate.But to curate something, you need to have time to do so, but also the experience to know what is relevant and of high quality.Typically, a curated collection is not very large.  It's been distilled and culled to the most essential elements.My approach to building out the GuitarSuccess4U materials in our battle-tested 6-stage Success Path is to do just that.  Having led worship, toured, written songs, and recorded multiple albums in the studio for three decades now, I've learned quite a bit.And as I mentioned, I had a guitar studio of 50 students a week upon whom I tested a ton of guitar concepts, to see which ones worked best.And much of what I've learned has been by accident or through the “school of hard knocks.”So, I've taken great pains to relieve and prevent the frustration of someone who is wanting to learn to play the guitar or go deeper with what they already know.Someone who accesses our curated collection of materials will learn much more on purpose, and with much less grief and frustration, because everything is clearly laid out.In terms of guitar study, there are so many different styles out there that the mind positively boggles.  Metal, Jazz, Funk and Classical are some of the broad strokes.  But then there's Neo Soul, Gospel, R&B, Punk, and many other styles.My focus as a folk/pop singer/songwriter and worship leader is: acoustic rhythm guitar, but even within that, there are multiple subsets, including strumming, flatpicking, fingerstyle, and more. I think there's wisdom in narrowing our focus to a niche.  For a quick summary of my mindset on this, with an analogy about Mashed Potatoes, check out my YouTube Short called “Guitarists – pick one thing and do it well.” (It's also embedded below.)I believe we spend time with people we want to be like. So, if you're a worship guitarist or a songwriter, you may not be in search of blisteringly fast distorted metal licks or blues grooves…yet.  You may actually be looking for chord theory, accompaniment artistry, strumming patterns, fretboard knowledge, and ways to play well with others (all of which we offer).Words to Live ByI also like to say that “Music is a language, guitar is a dialect, and I'm here to help you expand your vocabulary.”I also continue to revisit the idea that “I don't just want to help you become a better guitar player; I want to help you become a better musician.”  There's a difference, right?Now, YouTube will have a lot of things for you to discover, but with hundreds of hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute, leading to tens of thousands of hours of content that are brand new each hour, there's certainly no lack of information, right?And sure, you can search for topics on YouTube, but it's a vast sea of information, and if I can be so bold, not all of it is presented clearly. Now, I don't have anything against YouTube.  As I mentioned, I'm working to have a presence there so as to provide some value and inspiration for guitarists I'm hoping will discover what I have to offer them.  But it can be a bit intimidating to log onto YouTube, because the looming question is “Where do I start?”More isn't necessarily better.  There's a term I've come across since we were trained to build GuitarSuccess4U, and it's called content overwhelm.  People experience so much content out there that they sometimes feel overwhelmed.And overwhelm is not a good feeling.  By and large, people appreciate being given clear next steps in bite-sized chunks.  And that's what's informed my teaching style.Sure, YouTube can recommend related content, even within a channel (and I set my videos up in our YouTube channel to do this sometimes.) But given a choice between a few thousand videos on a concept and a dozen videos that are all progressive and battle-tested, which would you choose?Now, I'm not claiming GuitarSuccess4U as the only source of guitar education; that would be presumptuous.  Instead, I'm stating that everything I've learned on the road, on the worship platform, on the stage, and in the recording studio has informed what and how I teach.  My guitar students and my guitar workshops have been excellent “crucibles” for content.I've literally sharpened thousands of guitarists with the tools that have found their way into the curated collection at GuitarSuccess4U.More Isn't Necessarily BetterYears ago, I performed a concert at a huge camp in California.  They had a bookstore.  But this bookstore was rather remarkable. The books that were on those shelves were so theologically solid and inspiring, that my wife and I felt prompted to ask the cashier who the mastermind was behind the book collection.She told us that the book buyer had very deliberately chosen those books.  This was someone who was extremely well-read and knew her audience of folks who would be walking through that small bookstore.It was not a huge store like Powell's Books in Portland that had multiple floors.   And it certainly wasn't Amazon.com.  It was a single room.  But it was truly a curated collection.  And people bought books there.  A lot.  And here's the most important part: they were blessed by the books.People who engage with content that transforms them are the kind of people I'm seeking to serve and bless.  I'm not looking for tire-kickers or people who want a quick fix.My father taught me the value of hard work and worthy efforts.  And when I experience stories of success in GuitarSuccess4U, I get really excited.Some of our Success StoriesMatthew, a hobbyist and worship team member, has experienced tremendous growth with us and has stepped forward to support his worship team on a regular basis with his guitar.Carol, a drummer who was struggling to get traction with guitar (even though she had a solid musical foundation) found us and is now, in her words, on her way to becoming “a complete guitar player.”Roger, a band member who plays multiple styles, joined us and realized how many gaps he needed to fill in, and now he's feeling empowered as a musician.Lori, a budding songwriter, came back to the guitar after a 20-year hiatus and began writing about her journey, eventually taking a song she wrote to Nashville to record it in a legitimate studio.  Now her worship team is gearing up to share that song at her church.Cole, a highly-experienced multi-instrumentalist who has played guitar for over four decades, is now able to be an intentional musician with the guitar and to play well with others.Erin, a beginner, is excited to learn simple songs to be able to play with and for her kids, and perhaps her grandkids one day.The list goes on, but these successes inspire me and others.Find Your PeopleI mentioned the community element of GuitarSuccess4U.  I'll wrap up with this thought:We're not trying to foster an insulated community where people feel coddled.  We've actually got some upcoming Zoom discussions related to being able to laugh at our mistakes and receive constructive criticism.But there's a difference between people wanting to help each other out, and comments from trolls.I've seen comments on YouTube and other social media sites about my offerings and the offerings of others that are just plain rude or even nasty.  These are things people would never say to someone's face.But there those comments are.But by contrast, what if you logged into a guitar learning experience, received encouragement through the lesson content (which we intentionally weave throughout) and then joined a Zoom call and got “real-time” encouragement again?Wouldn't you feel spurred on to love and good works, as the writer of Hebrews exhorts us to do in Hebrews 10:24? I don't see the YouTube environment as that kind of community (again subscribers to a channel can connect a bit through the comments, but Zooming in real time in a tribe can be much more of a place to bond.)Someone once told me that the people we spend time with affect us in a major way.  Spending time with like-minded followers of Christ who want to be better versions of their musical selves than they were yesterday – that's a worthy thing.I hope these thoughts have given you some insights into my perspective for the pros and cons of learning guitar on YouTube.If you've found channels on YouTube to follow, that's great!  If you're learning stuff on YouTube, that's great, too! If you want to subscribe to our GuitarSuccess4U YouTube channel, great!  By the way, that channel is YouTube.com/@guitarsuccess4u.But here's the next level.  If you've decided it's time to be more deliberate in your pursuit of guitar and music for the glory of God, and you want to save some money and especially time, please don't wait to take this opportunity. I invite you to join GuitarSuccess4U by heading over to GuitarSuccess4U.com…and then watch what the Lord does with your diligent pursuit of His glory through music.I appreciate your time today.  Keep having serious fun as you play your guitar.  Thanks for listening and I'll see you next time!Thanks for reading Guitar Serious Fun! 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Show Notes and Links: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2024/01/favorite-moments-tuup100/ For our 100th Episode, we have Funkmaster Mike returning to share what were his Favorite Moments from the Past 100 Episodes. Before the guys share their favorite Podcast Memories, Mike talks about going to the Rose Bowl. The crew also discusses Ideal Action Height, Quality Control in Ukuleles, and Learning Guitar. The Podcast is topped off with some tips for choosing Ukuleles without trying them in person, and the woes of checking an instrument on a plane. Thanks for Listening, here's to the next 100 Episodes.

In this episode, I share seven tried and tested tips to make 2024 your best year for learning guitar. With valuable insights and practical advice, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to take their guitar playing to the next level in the coming year.

Erik Rutan is a legendary guitarist and producer best known for his work with/in Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Hate Eternal. Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to the Riffhard podcast with Erik Rutan00:03:14 - Seeking Improvement in Guitar Playing and Life00:06:40 - Prioritizing and Focusing on Career Goals00:10:25 - The Ability to Adapt in Music Production00:13:55 - Reflections on Patience and Character00:17:08 - The Importance of Patience and Routine in Music00:20:49 - The Importance of Stretching00:24:10 - The Power of Mindset and Shutting Out the Noise00:27:39 - The Importance of Yoga and Guitar Warm-Up00:30:48 - Finding Inspiration in Music and Writing00:34:13 - Wailing and Autopilot Playing00:37:40 - Preparing Mentally for a Performance00:41:08 - Overcoming Challenges and Finding Relaxation00:44:15 - The Benefits of Meditation during COVID00:47:27 - The Benefits of Meditation and Learning a Song00:51:11 - Trey Azagthoth's importance 00:54:25 - Learning and Understanding Songs from Specific Bands01:01:11 - Learning Guitar with Tab01:04:29 - Finding Motivation for Learning Guitar01:07:40 - Respecting the Legacy and Adapting to the another band's Sound01:11:07 - The Legacy of Cannibal Corpse and the Dynamics of the Band01:14:37 - Diving into Different Amps and Tones01:18:01 - Capturing the Moment: Trying New Things in Music01:21:33 - The Flow of Songwriting with Collaborators01:24:54 - The Creative Process of Songwriting01:28:15 - Expressing Comfortability Within Oneself01:31:25 - Achieving Consistent Natural-Looking Kicks01:34:48 - Tuning and capturing performances01:38:20 - The Importance of Sound Alignment in Music production01:41:40 - Be Yourself and Embrace Your Differences SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: https://www.instagram.com/eyalleviurmaudio/ https://www.instagram.com/weriffhard/ WEBSITES: http://riffhardpodcast.com http://riffhard.com

I discovered Lauren Bateman a while ago. Let's just say Instagram is way smarter than I am and fortunately dropped her amazing guitar lessons in my feed. She was engaging so I kept watching. Before long, I was watching her Youtube videos and well...you could say I was hooked. As much for the guitar knowledge, Lauren was dropping as her personality. She is just plain cool. I was so honored she agreed to be a part of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Check out Lauren on Youtube and her website at laurenbatement.com More on Lauren: As a childhood cancer survivor, Lauren knows the importance of living in the moment. That's why she quit her job at 27 to pursue a career in music. That decision changed her life forever. Without a degree in music or teaching, Lauren has become a worldwide sensation teaching guitar to students all over the world. Her YouTube channel has over 330,000 subscribers and growing. Lauren teaches students that the most important thing is to have fun. That it doesn't matter how old or talented you, but rather your desire to play that makes you a better guitar player and student.

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Garza sits down with San Jose, California's MUGSHOT. https://www.linktr.ee/mugshotca MUGSHOT is: Ringo Waterman - Vocals Michael Demko - Guitar Connor Haines - Drums TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) & Seth Rogen Reboot 03:56 - Suicide Silence Guitar Play-throughs Embarrassment 06:24 - Taking Heavy Music to a New Level 08:35 - Member Intros 09:56 - Finding Band Members, Writing First Songs 13:04 - Learning Guitar by Jamming to My Chemical Romance Songs 15:45 - C Standard & Other Tunings 17:56 - First Interview Ever 19:25 - Formation of the Band (2015) 25:30 - Writing New Music with Live Shows in Mind 28:12 - Ringo Joining as Vocalist 31:56 - The First Show/Tour 35:34 - Moving While Playing Difficult Riffs 40:25 - Band Social Media & Growth 43:12 - On Tour with MyChildren MyBride  45:00 - Seeing a Band's Live Energy 45:55 - Growth & Success So Far 47:37 - “Egodystonic” 50:00 - Dealing With Ego 53:08 - Being Sober, Legal States, Avoiding Trouble 01:01:14 - Finding Like-Minded People to Work With 01:02:43 - Writing Riffs While High (or Not) 01:08:21 - Simple vs Complex Riffs/Good Songwriting 01:13:48 - From the Bay Area to Worldwide Touring  01:17:04 - Milwaukee Metal Fest

So, recent Eric Bibb gigs, Helix programming Skills for wedding gigs, Fret Dressing Anxiety, Luthiery dreams and much more, this week is a mixed bag conversation of many things but nothing in particular! Hope you enjoy it.   For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Bluetooth toggle switches and Fancy Pickups, Ibanez making the best guitars and T-Rex spending 8 years to create an echo unit that already existed? This week we are lining up the best in news from NAMM 2023 and telling you what we think about it all! Remember to come and tell us what you think on the Guitar Geek Hangout!For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Welcome Back! This week on the podcast we are celebrating everything female with a list of our favourite ever female guitarists. Some of the most important contributions in the guitar world have come from incredibly talented and capable women who continue to create and inspire the next generation of guitarists, so here we are celebrating their contribution.Here's a link to the playlist:https://open.spotify.com/track/5z9YuyOeX4RPKk0dIAJWle?si=7d687b93ec9d489b For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

This week we look at some of the pre-NAMM news nuggets dropped by manufacturers to see what exciting new products and developments are going to soon be available. We also discuss Matt's process upgrading and improving his Les Paul. What have you been up to in the last few weeks? Come and let us know at the Guitar Geek Hangout on Facebook. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

In this week's episode, I ask BGA members what's one thing they wish they had known sooner about learning to play the guitar.

This week, we ask ourselves one of the most asked questions in the history of guitar playing - does an expensive guitar make you play better? This may not be as straightforward as you think, an inexpensive guitar setup perfectly will feel better to play than an expensive guitar that has been neglected and left to warp, bend and dry out. Is there musical inspiration to be found in the craftmanship of a custom instrument? Lets find out...For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon! Support the show

This week, Kiran and Matt take a look at the recently released list of top selling guitars, amps and pedals as released by Reverb.com to see if we could see any interesting surprises. Turns out the list does indeed have some interesting conversation points, but many of us will be less than surprised to know which guitar came in at number 1. Can you guess it already? https://www.guitarworld.com/news/reverb-best-selling-electric-guitars-2022For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

In this episode, David and Donna discuss the pros and cons of Apple's new M2 Macs and HomePod. Other topics include the release of a new yellow iPhone 14 for spring, password management, and apps for learning the guitar and ukulele. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.

In this episode, David and Donna discuss the pros and cons of Apple's new M2 Macs and HomePod. Other topics include the release of a new yellow iPhone 14 for spring, password management, and apps for learning the guitar and ukulele. To see the full show notes for the episode, visit iPhoneLife.com/Podcast.

The final episode of our 3 part journey to fine tuning your guitar action like a pro guitar tech! This week we take a look at what you can do to make sure your top nut is properly installed and setup, how to measure it and how to adjust it. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

This week we continue our 3 part look at the best way to fine tune your action on your guitar. Last week Kiran took us on a deep dive through adjusting the truss rod, this is the device in the the guitar neck that allows us to set the relief, or curvature of the next, allowing enough space for the strings to vibrate above the frets. Step 2, and this weeks topic, is the guitar's bridge. This is where the strings pass over the saddles and are then stretched across to the nut. How do we set the saddle height correctly, what can we do to adjust them and what types of bridge are there and how are they adjusted? As well as all this we have our usual drawn out catch up on the week passed, and I have a little rant about the Silver Sky guitar from PRS, again. Anyway…For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Intro2mins - Growing up in Minneapolis and musical background3mins15s - The Beatles, and early influences4mins20s - First song Dave learned on the guitar, and favourite music5mins30s - Father-son relationship and parental support for guitar playing and passions7mins -  Working in the local music store in MPLS, learning about the guitar as an instrument...and a 'sideline for voilin repair-men'11mins - Starting out as a Luthier, working from home...and supporting local bands12mins - Bumping into Prince at the Knut-Kupee music store...'we knew about him for a couple of years before the first album...'13mins - Minneapolis in the late 1970s, black and white musicians playing in different parts of town14mins45s - Auditioning for Prince's early band, Dave shares his memories...trying out at Dell's Tyre Mart19mins - What were musicians wearing in the late 1970? 'A lot of spandex was occuring!' MPLS music scene memories...21mins - An amazing achievement for someone who created an entire scene and became famous throughout the world - Prince putting Minneapolis on the map.24mins - Working in London in his early 20s and working with famous musicians early on in his career (1981-83)26mins - Working with Gary Moore, and a guitar inherited from Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac29mins30s - How did going to London influence your part in Prince's story?31mins - Coming back to MPLS and Prince is achieving a level of fame...and the initial approach from his people. "He wants a guitar, and you're going to make it..."33mins30s - "I was exhilarated rather than nervous..." - making Prince's most iconic guitar having never made one before!36mins - Did you know if the guitar was actually going to be part of the Purple Rain movie??

Welcome back! This week we discuss recent gigs, a pending rig change for Matt that will open up a plethora of new possibilities, Kiran's new pedal board configuration following his delivery from Santa, and most importantly, Kiran puts his Guitar Tech hat on and talks us through the proper process for adjusting your truss rod to allow for the best possible guitar action. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

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john wehmeyer and Pinnacle discuss the best way to learn new musical skills, the importance of keeping the FLOW in studio sessions, setting up a workspace conducive to your workflow and much, much more. Producers serious about their craft, if you're looking for FIRE, LIMITED copy samples, look no further: https://zenith.gallery/ john wehmeyer: https://www.instagram.com/johnwehmeyer_/ Pinnacle: https://www.instagram.com/pinnacleatthetop/ Timestamps: 00:00 - John Wehmeyer Introduction 02:00 - Learning Guitar to Prove to Parents 02:30 - Joining School Band and Learning Bass 07:00 - Teaching Music Before Moving to L.A. 09:30 - Guitar Players Have an Advantage 11:30 - Transitioning From Orchestra to Modern Producing 14:00 - The BEST Way to Learn New Skills 20:16 - Trying To Join School Band... With a Guitar 22:00 - Military Family and Moving to L.A 25:30 - Messaging 50 People a Day 31:00 - Focusing on Relationships to Build Your Career 34:00 - Relying on and Finding Teachers 40:00 - Developing Relationships with Artists 43:00 - Holding Producer Sessions 46:51 - Learning Mixing Through The Right People 54:00 - Taking Courses and INVESTING in Your Craft 56:00 - Negativity in the Producer Community and Reaching Out to People 1:04:00 - Mastering by Yourself in 2023 1:08:30 - Getting Reassurance / Rules of Making Music 1:12:00 - The KEY to Perfect Collaboration 1:15:00 - Importance of Keeping the FLOW 1:21:00 - Switching Ideas to Keep The Flow 1:25:40 - Making Your Workspace PERFECT for Creative Ideas 1:27:00 - Perspective and Being Self-Aware in Music 1:30:00 - Pinnacle's Controversial Twitter Thread / Create Without Expectation 1:31:50 - John Wehmeyer's Kingsway Pack 1:33:00 - Difference Between Sample Libraries and Samples to Send Out 1:38:00 - Working With Ging (Formerly Frank Dukes) 1:42:00 - Feedback From Al Hug 1:48:30 - John Wehmeyer Outro

Greetings! This week, we get together for the first time in 2023 to discus various things including what the man in the red jacket and white beard brought us, some near-miss Guitar Safari action from Kiran and of course we talk about the key habits we want to instil in our playing in 2023. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon! Support the show

Ask The Guitar Coach (International) - Episode Number 296 Today's question: “Is it normal that after 1 year of learning guitar, the ring-pinky connection is weak?” Welcome to Ask the Guitar Coach (ATGC), the ONLY podcast where we answer YOUR questions about playing and learning the Electric guitar. Hosted by Ioannis Anastassakis, program director of Elite Guitar Coaching. If you want your question to be featured in an upcoming episode - email it at the email address ioannis@ioannis.org and we will add it to the questions to be covered in a future episode of “Ask The Guitar Coach”!

Greetings! Welcome to the final episode of the year 2022. This week we are talking about the past year gone by and the new year ahead of us. We think back and talk about he best new gear of 2022, money we have spent, new songs we have learned, Gigs we've been to and what we want and hope for in 2023. Come and see us on the Guitar Geek hangout on Facebook, and tell us what your hopes and desires are for your guitar endeavours in the coming year, we'd love to hear from you. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Seasons Greetings! We are looking forward to a restful and cosy Christmas this year, and to kick it off we are discussing all the cool new things we want Santa to bring us this Christmas, and that maybe should be on your Christmas list this year too! For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Learn a different guitar methodology of teaching students, children and adults, with our podcast guest today, Dr Francesco Barone. Dr Barone is a classical guitar teacher turned author who shares distinct characteristics of his methodology and interesting information on his books with us today. He also gives us great ideas, advice and tips for teaching guitar chords and publishing a book under Amazon. His journey from a guitar player to teacher, and now author. The genesis of his book, Guitar Chords and Context. The Suzuki Method, its components and aspects, and how students learn using this methodology. The new book he's writing about the methodology he uses for teaching adults. Unique characteristics of his teaching guitar methodology for adults. Ideas on sequencing that contemporary players can learn from and reflect upon. Distinct topics discussed in his book, Guitar Chords in Context. Examples of easy pieces people can play with the simple guitar chords. The story of what pushed him to rebrand and re-write his book. Advice for people who want to release a book under Amazon and its difference from traditional publishing. Deciding between releasing an ebook and a physical book. Tips for promoting your book and putting it out in the market. Recommended books for guitar players and teachers Art & Technique of Practice – Richard Provost Classic Guitar Technique – Richard Provost Pumping Nylon – Scott Tennant Words of wisdom on investing in your education for music and guitar teachers. Guest Links Guitar Chords in Context – Amazon Francesco Barone Website Guitar Teaching Resources Mentioned Free Guitar E-book Resources Today's Guest Award-winning guitarist Francesco Barone has performed throughout the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been presented at guitar festivals and societies in New England including the Connecticut Guitar Society, New England Guitar Society and Hartt School Guitar Festival. He has also performed nationally through the classical music startup Groupmuse. Dr. Barone was a prizewinner in the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Guitar Competitio. He was featured on a La Bella Strings sponsored concert and has had performances broadcasted on NPR. He received a DMA and MM from The Hartt School, University of Hartford where he studied with Richard Provost. His treatise on the Russian guitar composer Nikita Koshkin was the first to analyze his music and discuss one of the composer's chamber works. Click here to find out more about TopMusicGuitar Membership Thank you for tuning in! Consider implementing the ideas from this podcast by writing several actionable steps for your teaching practice if it's inspired you. If you enjoyed today's show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, which helps other teachers find our show. Stay updated by subscribing to this show, and get automatic delivery to your device every time a new episode goes live! We publish on Fridays weekly.

This week we close out on our final thoughts from the London 2022 International Guitar show and Kiran laments on a missed opportunity to buy a guitar he connected with just moments before the show closed its doors! Also this week, Kiran gives us his field report, after finally getting a chance to play a brand new PRS Silver Sky John Mayer signature guitar, was it everything he hoped it would be or was he left disappointed? For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Ken Miller learned how to sing harmony in church choir, played trombone in high school and taught himself how to play guitar on an old nylon string guitar his wife inherited from an old boyfriend.

This week we give you our very first ever face to face recording! Kiran and Matt visited the 2022 London International Guitar Show to see the latest from the UK's (and further afield) finest guitar stores, luthiers, distributors and other... We saw some £300K Gibson Les Paul's, and some of the newest in inexpensive guitars from Fairclough guitars.Links to some of the stand out exhibitors can be found here:https://flameguitars.co.uk/https://www.4thavenueguitars.co.uk/https://www.atbguitars.com/https://www.scan.co.uk/shop/music-and-pro-audio/guitars/For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Welcome back to the podcast! This week Kiran and Matt discuss the King King show they attended at the Southampton venue the 1865 on the 20th October. King King are an utterly superb rock band, and you should check them out, they may just be the best live act in the UK right now in their genre. Visit them at their website here:https://www.kingking.co.uk/And check our their Spotify playlist 'This Is King King':https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO2RODwB?si=1294c8b4fe034483For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

This episode features someone who has been helping beginning guitar players learn with some exciting and engaging secrets to make guitar playing a whole lot easier. Mr. Den López from Learning Guitar Secrets and host of his own podcast, That Beginner Guitar Podcast shares a whole lot of valuable information that you can implement in your studio today. If you want to get insights on how to keep students engaged in their guitar lessons or how to build your social media following, this podcast is for you. Den gives us a brief background of how he started as a guitar player and eventually transitioning into a teacher. Dan shares how he came up with the idea of Learning Guitar Secrets. The things he's done and implemented that made him different from other piano teachers. Tips for teaching beginner students to keep them interested. The idea of creating inflammatory headlines that can lead to the success of your business. Dealing with haters online. Tips on how he built his social media following. Advice for listeners who want to create a course or have created a course and can't get it off the ground. Dan shares more about his upcoming book. The importance of investing in yourself to grow your business. A typical day in the life of a content creator. Reasons why it's important to create stories that hook people. Insights on why many people resonate with him and what he teaches. Three learning secrets that you can use with your beginning guitar students that create results. Guest Links Den Lopez Facebook Learning Guitar Secrets Website Get the Beginner Guitarist Playbook for FREE! Guitar Teaching Resources Mentioned Free Guitar E-book Resources Today's Guest Den López from Barcelona, Spain is a guitar teacher, musician, loving husband, and a father of 2 boys. He is the founder of Learning Guitar Secrets where he helps wanna-be and beginner guitarists become the players they dream of. He started playing at the age of 14 and has been heavily influenced by players like Clapton, Gilmour, and Hendrix. After releasing his first studio album, he decided it was time to teach others what he knew. Hearing that 90-95% of the people who start playing quit, he became obsessed with finding the little tricks, the wins, and the easiest frameworks beginners needed to succeed. Although he has only been active in the online business for less than a year, he has put out 3 courses, a podcast, and has gained a following of 10k on Facebook. He is currently working on his next projects: a challenge and a membership. Thank you for tuning in! Consider implementing the ideas from this podcast by writing several actionable steps for your teaching practice if it's inspired you. If you enjoyed today's show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, which helps other teachers find our show. Stay updated by subscribing to this show, and get automatic delivery to your device every time a new episode goes live! We publish on Fridays weekly.   Click here to find out more about TopMusicGuitar Membership  

Following on from episode #63, this week Kiran and Matt look at more recent history to choose guitar riffs that may just go on to be the classic guitar riffs of the future. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5eSyZxq6dxDXWp8yQ1cpzq?si=cf87529a4a994273Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Welcome back to the show! This week, we talk about some of the finest ever classic guitar riffs to grace our ears. Enjoy this episode, you might just hear of a new guitar riff that you didn't know about before! You can find a Spotify Playlist of the Riffs we chose in the Linktree below.For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmarts https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sizftf4RbnfvvNPSJnmWc?si=d2dce542a8424ff1Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Boutique pedal makers from all over the world have been having huge success for many year and continue to do so, but with the closure of Fulltone Pedals, one of the originals in the market, does this indicate that the time for boutique pedals has come to an end? We discuss this, and also we talk about the next 3 things we want to try out on our next visit to a Guitar Store.  For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

We are back and this week we are talking all about our favourite YouTube channels and creators, why we love them and why you MUST follow them too. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you soon!Support the show

Guthrie Trapp is one of Nashville's first call guitar players. He's played with everyone including Garth Brooks, John Oates, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, Dolly Parton, Jerry Douglas and many others. Trapp's process is as unique as his playing and any myths you think you know about learning guitar get cleared up here. Listening to Trapp, you will think the guitar is easy, but make no mistake, few have the chops that he does. 

Greetings listeners! Have you ever felt like your guitar playing is stuck somewhere, unable to improve or get better, and lacking the motivation and drive to push it in the right direction? What have you done about it? How do you deal with a lack of motivation and what can you do to help put the train back on the rails?For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday!Support the show

In this week's episode, I will go through how to start learning guitar. So if you are just beginning your guitar journey or looking for a bit more direction, take a listen. 

After our recent episode talking about why you should join a band, we had a great question from Josh Chudley on Facebook, asking us HOW you join a band. It's easier said than done, however if you want to increase your chances of getting a spot in a band or finding a band who are looking for someone like you, then listen in carefully...For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday!Support the show

We all love playing guitar - whether that's jamming to tracks, along with songs we love or practicing licks BUT nothing quite makes you a better musician more than joining a band and playing with PEOPLE! That's just one reason to join a band, listen in for more.For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsCheck out The Cold Stares:https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hLLs7dOw0Z1XBFFrLSDln?si=TQUa83qJR8i3M_0Tj63MxAhttps://www.thecoldstares.com/Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday! Support the show

Greetings Guitar Smarts listeners! Have you ever had to quickly learn a song you didn't know for a gig at short notice? If you have, you'll know how stressful it can be getting familiar with new music quickly enough to play it confidently. This week we talk about our experiences with this problem, and how we deal with the process of learning new music. For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday!Support the show

Welcome back to the show! This week we are spending more fake money in a dreamland of Guitar Stores as we talk about how we would spend £5K if we had to buy a full gigging Guitar Rig. How would you do it? For links to all our important stuff, check out our LinkTree...https://linktr.ee/guitarsmartsRemember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday!Support the show

Welcome back! This week, Kiran and Matt are debating the age old question, is Vintage Gear really better than modern  or do we fetishize the use of old equipment because of it's heritage and history?  Objectively speaking, what is truly the best?Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday! Want some fantastic Guitar Smarts Merch? Head to official Etsy Merch Store below:https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GuitarSmartsStoreDon't want to buy merch but want to support the show? Buy us a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarSmartsAre you thinking of starting your own podcast? Following the link below lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1555636Rate and Review the Guitar Smarts podcast here:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/guitar-smarts-1580199 (On the right hand side, press the button that says 'Rate this Podcast')https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guitar-smarts/id1548265334 (Follow this link, then open the podcast in your iTunes app and leave a rating in there)https://web.podfriend.com/podcast/1548265334 (Click on the 5 Stars under the podcast title and then leave a rating and review)Support the show

People can be like terrain.My team hates criticism.Learning Guitar.Alcoholism as a result of tragedy.I need you to yell at me for motivation.Getting back on the horse.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

Kiko Loureiro is former guitarist in Angra and current guitarist in Megadeth.  He's here today to talk about the upcoming Megadeth tour with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames.  We also discuss his guitar playing, winning a grammy, auditioning for Megadeth, and more! 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Learning Guitar 03:35 - Working Through Plateaus & Practicing 07:03 - Auditioning for Megadeth 09:25 - Tour with Lamb of God, Trivium & In Flames 12:21 - Stage, Mascots, Guitars  & Presentation 13:34 - Set List & Stage Effects 16:00 - Adding "The Conjuring" 16:54 - James LoMenzo & Dirk Verbeuren 20:07 - Dave Mustaine Health Update 21:58 - Dealing with Fans 24:40 - Winning a Grammy 27:27 - Erik Gronwall 28:06 - Music Charity 29:04 - Outro Kiko Loureiro website:https://kikoloureiro.com/Megadeth website:https://megadeth.comHungry for Music website:https://hungryformusic.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

We are guitarists, and we love tone! But how do we get more and better tone than we had before? What can we do to maximise the sound that we produce from our instrument and out rig? Where can gains be made and what simple changes can we make to ourselves and our setup to really get to Tone Heaven! Remember to please subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts, and come to see us on our social media channels below:https://www.facebook.com/Guitarsmartshttps://www.instagram.com/guitar_smarts/Have a very merry time playing guitar this week, and we will see you next Monday! Want some fantastic Guitar Smarts Merch? Head to official Etsy Merch Store below:https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GuitarSmartsStoreDon't want to buy merch but want to support the show? Buy us a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GuitarSmartsAre you thinking of starting your own podcast? Following the link below lets Buzzsprout know we sent you, gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and helps support our show.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1555636Rate and Review the Guitar Smarts podcast here:https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/guitar-smarts-1580199 (On the right hand side, press the button that says 'Rate this Podcast')https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guitar-smarts/id1548265334 (Follow this link, then open the podcast in your iTunes app and leave a rating in there)https://web.podfriend.com/podcast/1548265334 (Click on the 5 Stars under the podcast title and then leave a rating and review)Support the show

One of the funnest things about this podcast is the freedom to have people on to talk about whatever subject I'm passionate about regardless whether it's current, popular or anything else.  So I knew sooner or later I would have someone on to strictly dive into what an amazing artists John Mayer is! Luckily my old buddy Mike Sheehan might just be a bigger fan than me! We also chat about learning to play guitar, what music does for us and watching people use social media to chase their dreams. Come get some amazing music recommendations and if you ever think about trying to learn guitar come hear the basic pitfalls so you don't need to discover them yourself! Also look out for John Mayer's new single and album coming out in the next little while ;)

Here's a quote for you:  “I had two suitcases, an acoustic guitar, a bible and $170 and I moved to New York.  And that was the beginning of it all.”Our guest in this episode is Celisse Henderson.  Through grit, determination, and honing her skills, along with a personality that is infectious and generous, she's made a career on Broadway, on television, and in music.  Her Broadway days saw her in touring productions of the hit musical Wicked, and Godspell and others.  She's done television, appearing on 30 Rock and Electric Company.  And in music, she found her passion for guitar later in life, leaving Broadway for the time being, but landing gigs playing with Melissa Etheridge, Joss Stone, Lizzo, Trey Anastasio, Mariah Carey, and many others.   We'll talk about her influences, like soul singer and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, her experiences getting to, and being on, Broadway, and her thematic approach to life from a perspective of sharing and giving.  It is my pleasure to introduce Celisse.  =================================SPECIAL THANKS- to Erica McGill for introducing Celisse and me.  Thank you!=================================CELISSE HENDERSON- Website:  http://celissehenderson.com/now/- Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/celissemusic/=================================BRENTON HUND PODCAST   - Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/brentonhundpodcast- Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/brentonhundpodcast/- Email:  brentonhundpodcast@gmail.com=================================SOCIAL MEDIA BY:  The Social Sweetheart- Website: https://www.socialsweetheart.co- Email:  thesocialsweetheart@gmail.com=================================LOGO DESIGN BY: Taylor Hembree- Website:  https://taylorhembree1993.wixsite.com/ohokmedia

Did She Miss The Train to the Women's World Cup Championship Game in France? My guest Cody shares her hilarious adventures on the journey to be at her dream game. We talk about stepping out of the comfort zone thru music, and applying money-saving tips to make your travel dreams come true. Join us on this exciting trip from Austin, TX to Lyon, France as we celebrate the 2019 USWNT VictoryTime Stamp:00:08   Meet Cody01:07    Playing guitar and stepping out of the comfort zone07:18    And the travel began08:28    Going to the Women's World Cup Game in France 09:55    Hiking the Swiss Alps…did she? Her friend? For how long?10:41    Missing the last train back to town?11:21    Watching the Semi-Final game on TV, pacing around, in hiking gear12:40    Hopping from train to train: Zermatt, Matterhorn, Geneva13:19    What's wrong with the train tracks?! Canceled train from Geneva to Lyon where the final game was? “Where is this thing taking us?”14:33    GAME DAY! ⚽️ The tickets haven't arrived. What to do? 15:57    The chants, the music, and of course, the Game SCARF17:31    Cody's inner soccer player took over. She played the game. She knew the details. She witness Rapinoe's PK…and then…19:23    Back home, getting ready for Austin Football Club21:38    Travel tips and money-saving ideas. Remembering a semester in China27:19    What's next Stay in Touch:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Instagram: @Life100Podcast⠀⠀⠀⠀Website: Life100Podcast.com⠀⠀⠀⠀Email: Life100Podcast@gmail.com ⠀⠀YouTube: Life 100 Podcast