What to do when you don't feel like playing guitar
A friend recently told me that they couldn't find the motivation to play guitar. This can happen with anything you're passionate about, and thankfully there are a few ways to get out of a funk - you just have to be a little creative. Don't worry, because this affects many players and this advice can be used in a lot of areas of your life.
Let's Talk Tools - Understanding the Pro Tools toolbar
I want to go over the Pro Tools toolbar, so that people who are brand new to Pro Tools can jump right in and start editing audio right away. Most tools have extra options if you click on them and hold, but I'm going to go over just the basics in this post.
You can't afford to not record
Learn how one < $100 device completely changed my home recordings, and got me back on track recording songs and making demos.
How to find the time to play and practice
The majority of us don't have the time that pro guitar players have to work on our craft. For many of us, 5 hour practice sessions are something we can only dream of -- imagine all the time you could spend learning sweep picking?
With 9-5 jobs, side hustles, family and friends, and a host of other responsibilities it's a surprise we get any time to play at all. With that being said, it's not as difficult as you think to make time to play or practice. Here are a few ways to practice, with and without your guitar.
Plectrum Electrum: What's the best guitar pick?
Choosing a guitar pick never was a personal thing for me. I found out what Kirk Hammett of Metallica was using, and for years that’s what worked for me — the Dunlop .88mm green Tortex pick. I still think these are fantastic everyday picks, but one day I wanted to see what else was out there.
I reached out to a couple bigger manufacturers who sent me some picks, and some small manufacturers as well. There are countless pick makers out there, and I’m sure you’ll let me know who I missed! In this post I’m going to go over four different companies that I have experience with, and what their picks have to offer.
The "on the go" practice setup
Learn how you can make a simple "on the go" practice rig that's super portable, and also works when you want to practice late at night. You might already have most of the things needed to get it done!