For two years Bonnie J. Baker was figuring out songwriting again after making multi-platinum hits! She’s had amazing singles cut with so many artists, that I could use this entire platform just to talk about that. We talk about how she got started, and a period of time, later in life,...
I was in a coaching session the other day, and we were going through chords in a student’s song. I was strumming along with one of theirs that was released on Spotify and they stopped me and said, “Oh I really like what you’re doing there”. Honestly it was nothing too...
You might have heard me talk about active listening because I'm a huge advocate for it as a songwriting guitar coach. But why is this so important? What are the benefits? Do you really need to do this consistently?
If you’re thinking, “active listening doesn’t really...
82% of people who are looking for guitar advice tell me they have trouble concentrating while practicing. They just can’t focus!
Well, have you ever been to The Golden Corral? It’s a buffet where you can have whatever you want…. mash potatoes lasagna, shrimp, mexican......
When I write blogs/vlogs and do Facebook/instagram ADs 99% of responses are thoughtful and engaging.
What about the 1%?
Well sometimes the responses are either creepy, weird or like this…
Now why single out this passive aggressive “comment” for this blog?
Because...
Over the past few weeks I've received a few questions from my Insider Members on arranging guitars for demos.
I posted this video in the group but I wanted to share it with you too. Now is the best time to dig your heals in and prep your skills for 2021!
If you find this video helpful and...
Are you struggling with a bunch of unfinished songs, unproductive days, and a wandering mind that won't focus?
I feel ya...
...no really, I was you. So many unfinished songs. It wasn't lack of time or laziness.
It was anxiety
Once I started a daily meditation process, everything...
Are you a songwriting guitarist who struggles with burnout?
I'm gonna give you 3 helpful tips to help prevent this!
Sometimes it's not the melody, chords or strumming that needs fixed in your song . .
. . . instead a very simple step that makes a HUGE difference!
Have you ever worked on a strumming pattern where the count was right, posture was fine, you were holding the guitar properly, had the right pick and strings . . .but it still didn't sound right?!
I hate to break the news. . you might be a robot!
Don't fear. . .there is an easy solution!
Have you ever been given a track or a series of chords and someone said
"Hey, write a guitar hook to this"
And you thought. . .
"How the &!*@ do I do that?!"
I'm gonna give you some simple questions you can ask yourself to make that process a little bit easier, not so stressful, and actually...
Have you ever had a melody in your head, sing into your voice memo, and come back a few days later with your instrument and then you struggle to find the chords?
You're not alone, so many songwriting guitarists get stuck when it comes to this.
I'm gonna walk you through some simple steps...
Let's be honest, $h!t is crazy right now. We never experienced anything like this. We're all searching for a little bit of normalcy and trying our best to be creative.
During these times we can feel a little helpless and wonder . .
"What should I work on???"
I want to give you 5 things you can...
