Since the original 2009 post is outdated, I have made 2 NEW walkthrough videos showing how I do all my processes when I record guitar for YouTube videos. Check these newer videos out, and be sure to get the current “7 recording tools” cheat sheet.
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If Paul McCartney Can’t Read Music, Why Should I?
I hear this often from students and guitar fans.
And I am into a 2nd Venti at Starbucks.
I am Venti-ing.
I get very disturbed when a young student tries to “shirk” away from the work because one of his or her heroes can’t read music.
Often, accomplished musicians who can’t read music will “put down” musicians who can read – and bolster their own position of illiteracy with the voodoo of…
I know something’ because I don’t know nuthin…and if I learn too much, I might lose the sumthin’ I gots….
I have played with many great musicians who thought their illiteracy made them special.
It’s their musicality that made them special – not their inability to read!!!
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What’s More Important – Musical Essence or Technical Perfection?
Here’s a peek into my mind as to how I craft something musically for solo guitar.
I recently arranged the Beatles “Michelle” for solo fingerstyle guitar and while I feel it could be way better ‘technically’….it looks like people are digging it, from the comments. (thanks Youtubers!)
It is very far from perfect – but it feels good! There’s a different “perfection” in the good feeling I am talking about.
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