One trick to find inspiration more easily at least for composition is to have either the radio or tv on as background noise. Not too loud but just there. It puts the brain in a sort of open, dream mode. There are even scientific studies backing this. They call it "shower effect" if I remember well. I didn't understand why I loved so much to play guitar while watching movies…
For better or worse, this is the most interestingly honest video I've seen in a long, long time. It sounds to me like for whatever reason you have had to take a step backwards in your life. Open Mic nights in Lake Elsinore are great but they are significantly beneath your talent grade. Having heard you play on this channel I think you need to go somewhere where your talent is appreciated, be it Nashville, Portland, Chicago, Austin---wherever. You are among the very best at what you do. Prioritize, pack your bags and move forward.
@@RockessentialTim I wish that was a realistic possibility. I just don’t think that would work. I have zero dollars and my cars a piece of junk. I have no connections in music whatsoever and there is really just about no demand for blues harmonica players. I also can’t play on demand, only when the moment strikes. The sound of it is nice, but in 2024 that just isn’t a possibility. I’m sure if I really tried I could get over to one of those places, but I would quickly perish while trying to find work. I’m also not very good at the musical aspect of things. I can’t count, my timing is awful, don’t know much about theory or positions either.
@@formansbasement2311 Fair enough, but for whatever its worth I'm a retired old guy who worked in the music biz for most of my life and I can tell you that the thing that trumps all the obstacles you've listed is talent, and believe me not everyone is as blessed with it as you are. Please continue to put out the vids. Work and network, you'll get there.
One trick to find inspiration more easily at least for composition is to have either the radio or tv on as background noise. Not too loud but just there. It puts the brain in a sort of open, dream mode. There are even scientific studies backing this. They call it "shower effect" if I remember well. I didn't understand why I loved so much to play guitar while watching movies…
@@cyberprimate yeah I definitely do this too! Thanks for watching
For better or worse, this is the most interestingly honest video I've seen in a long, long time. It sounds to me like for whatever reason you have had to take a step backwards in your life. Open Mic nights in Lake Elsinore are great but they are significantly beneath your talent grade. Having heard you play on this channel I think you need to go somewhere where your talent is appreciated, be it Nashville, Portland, Chicago, Austin---wherever.
You are among the very best at what you do. Prioritize, pack your bags and move forward.
@@RockessentialTim I wish that was a realistic possibility. I just don’t think that would work. I have zero dollars and my cars a piece of junk. I have no connections in music whatsoever and there is really just about no demand for blues harmonica players. I also can’t play on demand, only when the moment strikes. The sound of it is nice, but in 2024 that just isn’t a possibility. I’m sure if I really tried I could get over to one of those places, but I would quickly perish while trying to find work. I’m also not very good at the musical aspect of things. I can’t count, my timing is awful, don’t know much about theory or positions either.
@@formansbasement2311 Fair enough, but for whatever its worth I'm a retired old guy who worked in the music biz for most of my life and I can tell you that the thing that trumps all the obstacles you've listed is talent, and believe me not everyone is as blessed with it as you are. Please continue to put out the vids. Work and network, you'll get there.
heart of life is good. ever listen to john mayer?
@@Floww- I’ve heard him here and there
check out heavier things and continuum. maybe battle studies too