Networking For Musicians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqApUmfSJ54 Networking can be hard when you perform a million roles, especially when people keep hiring you to not play your instrument. Today I'm sharing a couple tips on dealing with networking situations.

Do Producers Earn Money?

https://youtu.be/sIgoHrBIWto Answering the most frequently asked questions about producers according to YouTube's auto-complete search function, including... Do producers own masters? Do producers make money? Do producers use presets? Do producers have to clear samples? I keep screwing up my audio levels, so sorry about that. It's mostly fixed but still crummy in places. Not up … Continue reading Do Producers Earn Money?

3rd Generation Scarlett 2i2 Review

https://youtu.be/EkrAa4q7igI I'm super lucky to be one of the first in the country to play around with the brand new 3rd generation of Scarlett audio interfaces by Focusrite. In this review & overview we look at all the ins and outs of the new 2i2, along with the improvements made to the existing Scarlett range.

Music Theory Is Dumb

https://youtu.be/qp39XSxgouo Some people feel overwhelmed by music theory while others are eager to learn as much as they can. But, why? What good is music theory if it's not applied directly to music creation or music performance? Alternate title: People Are Dumb. This video features snippets of my interview with 12Tone Videos - here is … Continue reading Music Theory Is Dumb

Phasing [Composition Toolbelt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ5h7WZn8Pw Exploring Phasing through traditional music score and digital audio manipulation. Phasing as a super cool composition technique which is used to great effect in minimalism and abstract pieces of music but can be equally useful and intriguing in modern music too. The scoring software is Guitar Pro 7 and the DAW is Cubase 8.5

Answering YouTube Auto-Complete Questions About Guitar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p9YQ3jTyIo Answering the most searched-for questions about guitar on YouTube: quick-fire, unscripted and honest! Including: Do guitarists get carpal tunnel? Why do guitarists wear wristbands? Why do guitarists make faces? Why do guitarists hate Wonderwall? Should guitarist learn to read music? Should guitar strings be tight or loose? Should guitar strings be the same height? … Continue reading Answering YouTube Auto-Complete Questions About Guitar

Ernie Ball Paradigm Strings – 2 Years Later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vguQ7uBe3jM Who hasn't changed their strings in just under 2 years - this guy, right here. Associate purchase links: https://amzn.to/2UA5bLu Also, YES, I do say "a year" several times in the video, turns out it's actually closer to 2 years. Time flies. Oops.