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BTG 014: The Free Solo Mindset - Lessons Guitarists Can Learn From Elite Rock Climbers
Ep 14: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss what I call the "Free Solo Mindset," a mindset that I've adopted over the last year to reach peak levels of focus in my guitar practice. This mindset was inspired by the...
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BTG 013: My Best Arrangements That You've Probably Never Heard
Ep 13: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss some of our favorite arrangements on my channel that might be considered "hidden gems," since they never really took off and got as many views as we might have expected....
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BTG 012: If I Had To Start Over - Advice For Starting A Music Career In 2020
Ep 12: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss what I would do this year to build my career from the ground up again, if somehow all my social accounts were deleted and I had to start over. Knowing what I know now,...
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BTG 011: Recording - How To Improve Your Room's Acoustics on a Budget
Ep 11: In this episode, Jeremiah and I share simple and affordable tips to instantly improve the quality of your recordings, by improving the acoustics in your room. Specifically, we're talking about how to minimize...
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BTG 010: Our Biggest Musical Influences - The Musicians Who Shaped Our Sound
Ep 10: In this episode, Jeremiah and I share the musicians, bands, and cultural influences that have inspired us and shaped us into the musicians we are today. From our earliest influences as children, to the artists...
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BTG 009: Is Music School Worth It?
Ep 9: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss the pros and cons of pursuing a music degree. What career opportunities does it create, and at what cost? If you're considering a career in music, and are unsure about...
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BTG 008: How To Conquer Performance Anxiety
Ep 8: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss various techniques we use to overcome performance anxiety. Performing can be a scary thing, especially with a solo instrument like the classical guitar, and our bodies are...
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BTG 007: The Creative Process - Composing vs Arranging
Ep 7: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss the differences in the creative process between creating original compositions and arrangements. What unique challenges are presented when composing an idea from scratch...
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BTG 006: How Music Elevates Story - Our Favorite Musical Moments in Movies
Ep 6: In this episode, Jeremiah and I share our favorite musical moments in movies. Moments in which the score powerfully impacted what was happening onscreen. Where music helped move the plot along, or followed a...
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BTG 005: Chasing the Views - The Truth About Going Viral
Ep 5: In this episode we unpack my experience "going viral" with my Fortnite videos. What does it feel like to watch those views skyrocket? How much money does a viral video really make you? Is going viral as...
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BTG 004: Our Greatest Musical Challenges and How We Overcame Them
Ep 4: In this episode we discuss the biggest challenges we've faced throughout our musical careers, and what we did to overcome them. From performance anxiety, disappointments, and failures, to making "robot voices"...
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BTG 003: Working from Home - How to Stay Focused, Be Productive, and Practice More
Ep 3: In this episode we discuss how to stay focused and be productive when working from home, while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. I share my techniques for "creating inspiration" so I can meet deadlines...
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