Listening to your intuition Usually after a (tense) event, you remember hearing that little voice in head with good advice. In the last few days, I heard the little voice and said, “nah, that can’t be possible.” And then the slow downward slide happens, usually in slo-mo. Listening to the little voice in the back […]
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Carrying the gig
So I had some cool chances to play music today (well, it was a different day). Definitely there were some great moments. And some rough ones. I think I had the opportunity to carry the gig more than I did. I guess I could have been more clear about what I wanted from folks. But […]
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I just bought Singing Success online (May 25th, 2010). One, I want to be able to sing and play guitar in a variety of styles including rock, blues, jazz, reggae, samba, flamenco (!?), salsa, folk and r&b. Two, I want to make my own album where I play all instruments and sing. Three, if the […]
I love music and I love playing music. Recently I’ve been giving serious thought to getting a part-time job doing computer stuff or starting a computer business. But I realized maybe I could apply some of my new-found entrepreneurial skills to music. Basically, I could look for more gigs and find ways of creating beautiful […]
The article explores the existence of zero-sum and abundance scenarios, emphasizing how cultivating an abundant mindset can result in personal growth, good vibes, and happiness. It highlights common confusions between these scenarios and suggests that cognitive biases and distortions often lead to zero-sum thinking. Providing examples from everyday life and popular culture, it suggests embracing abundance thinking to overcome cognitive fallacies, offering concrete ways to address zero-sum mental traps and promote solutions benefitting everyone involved.
I’ve just started learning songs by listening, singing, and then playing them (on guitar). I have done this in the past, but accidentally. (Please check out another quick lesson, Play what you sing, Sing what you play!) Sing the Tune First, or Learn it By Ear on Guitar I always would skip the singing part […]
Some ideas that may help you to overcome self doubt in music. Three main ideas: Focus on the moment and playing the music in that moment Practice “positive mantras”, like “Send out good vibes with the music”. Or visualizations like “this music sounds like a waterfall” Cultivate good daily habits like practicing 30 minutes after […]
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Fall rumba
Thanks to Moyan Brenn for the images! And LANDR for mastering. If you’re interested in learning to play rumbas, please check out this rumba lesson, too.
Hi everyone, Here’s a little product that I recommend to almost everyone. It’s a foot massager. This means if you use it for a minute, you’ll probably feel more relaxed and calm. You can use it if you’re traveling on a bus or plane and once you get to your destination. It’s so small it’ll […]