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What‘s holding you back from level 666 guitar god status?

The answer is MINDSET

What you think becomes reality....

Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor company said, "Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right"

First you have to BELIEVE you're capable of greatness....

Think about why you got into music in the first place…what’s even the point?

The answer is in the question…

MUSIC!!!

Remember that moment when you first heard your favorite song or band? Your life changed FOREVER right? 

Channel that initial state of mind every time you grind axe and I promise you'll reach your goals

Now, let's get more specific about how to channel MINDSET into your practice session

The clock strikes 6:66 pm and it’s time to practice...now what?

STEP 1 is to FEED YOUR SOUL

You must make a spiritual connection with the axe…otherwise you won’t have the EMOTIONAL ENERGY to make progress

It's important to realize that music is a language of emotion...people want to FEEL SOMETHING when they crank up some tunes

Grinding out chromatic scales at 200 bpm will likely make you feel frustrated and unmusical

Try not to think about technique, speed or anything challenging when you first start to play....just bond with the transcendent experience of producing SOUND

Now, the truth is, that's easier said than done....we all have an internal racket in our minds...problems, school, personal relationships, work, stress

Good news....I've discovered a MANUAL OVERRIDE SWITCH to allow your brain to concentrate and shut off the noise

The manual override switch is DRONES....drones are a sustained pitch 

DRONES are used in MEDITATION to focus and rehabilitate the mind

Listen to this drone for 30 seconds and I promise you'll feel the healing power of sound spreading through your body: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OQXffTDy68

I start my practice sessions by freely improvising over a DRONE...this sets the tone and creates a SACRED RITUAL 

Follow your ears and don't think about scales, chords, or anything at all. Just play what you FEEL. It's about letting your musical intuition guide you into a magical dimension 

We'll be talking more about PRACTICE in future posts...for now go deeper into this practice technique with my HOW TO WRITE A RIFF COURSE below muhahaha

How To Write A Guitar Riff

https://www.patreon.com/posts/75217946?pr=true

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Amanda Buenrostro

This is a new perspective for me. Connecting with your axe in a spiritual sense. I believe it's exactly what I need to get past this rut of frustration. Mindset is the key. Thank You Shred!

Vic Cosmic

Thanks! Great post! Here's another one I really enjoy for meditation which is also a bit drone-like! https://youtu.be/Q_fvSAQz4g8