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 documentary "Free Solo" tha

My Best Arrangements That You've Probably Never Heard

Jul 20th, 2020 43m 12s

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. We break down why I'm proud

If I Had To Start Over - Advice For Starting A Music Career In 2020

Jul 13th, 2020 1h 4m

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, from 5 years of creating musi

Recording - How To Improve Your Room's Acoustics on a Budget

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 1m

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 reflections, resonant freque

Our Biggest Musical Influences - The Musicians Who Shaped Our Sound

Jun 29th, 2020 1h 10m

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 who continue to influence u

Is Music School Worth It?

Jun 22nd, 2020 1h 4m

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 whether or not you should go t

How To Conquer Performance Anxiety

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 27m

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 designed to react in speci

The Creative Process - Composing vs Arranging

Jun 1st, 2020 1h 8m

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 compared to creating an arra

How Music Elevates Story - Our Favorite Musical Moments in Movies

May 25th, 2020 1h 9m

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 character's development. Where

Chasing the Views - The Truth About Going Viral

May 18th, 2020 1h 23m

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 game-changing for your career as yo

Our Greatest Musical Challenges and How We Overcame Them

May 11th, 2020 1h 42m

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" and original compositions fo

Working from Home - How to Stay Focused, Be Productive, and Practice More

May 4th, 2020 57m 13s

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 for musical projects without

The Power of Nostalgia in Music - Building an Audience of Die-Hards

Apr 27th, 2020 47m 27s

Ep 2: In this episode we discuss how I leveraged nostalgia to grow my audience and the Beyond The Guitar brand. We share some of our favorite nostalgia-inducing soundtracks and break down why video game and movie soundtracks, in particular, cre

Introducing the Beyond The Guitar Podcast - The BTG Origin Story

Apr 14th, 2020 1h

Ep 1: From garage bands and embarrassingly terrible first compositions, through music degrees and burnout, to a full-time career as an independent musician and YouTuber - in this inaugural episode we discuss how "Beyond The Guitar" came to be.

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