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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