Way back some time ago, I posted an article to the site sharing some of the most popular apps for Firefox OS for musicians as well as some articles on how to make smart purchasing decisions and how to eliminate gear acquisition syndrome with a little understanding of consumer psychology. Technology, apps and consumer psychology were some of the topics that I felt like were … [Read more...] about 10 Firefox and Chrome Add Ons for Online Gear Shoppers
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3 Tips for Negotiating a Lower Price for Used Gear on Craigslist
Quick - where do you get your used gear from? A neighbor? A friend? A listing somewhere? All good answers - but we're going to touch on one site specifically: Craigslist. The modern day newspaper classified ads, you can find just about anything from cars to tables to old NES consoles and more for dirt cheap prices. Amidst the sea of gadgets and gizmos everyone's got … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Negotiating a Lower Price for Used Gear on Craigslist
The Secret to Making Smart, Decisive, Satisfying Gear Purchases
"I'm Going to Buy That New Pedal...But First..." Gear is everywhere and boy can it be addictive to buy. What happens to our brains when we mix emotion, Dopamine and some clever marketing is well documented and is proven to affect how we buy, what we buy and how we feel after the purchase. But before we make the purchase were confronted with dozens of choices. … [Read more...] about The Secret to Making Smart, Decisive, Satisfying Gear Purchases
How to Cure Gear Acquisition Syndrome For Good
You see that new bass guitar in the store front window. Your eyes widen and a million thoughts all rush through your head at once like seeing the love of your life for the first time. You head inside and check the price. $400.00 isn't too bad you tell yourself. The wife won't mind if I bought another bass or splurge on that other cabinet head. It is on sale after all and it is … [Read more...] about How to Cure Gear Acquisition Syndrome For Good
Learn How to Learn Songs Faster Though Chunking
What makes Victor Wooten, David Ortiz (go Sox!) and Robbie Fisher and you all have in common? You're all psychologically chunking to get better at your craft. Now what does that mean? Granted, chunking is not the most attractive sounding term, but it is a genuine term to describe how we group information into something that we can use and build a foundation to … [Read more...] about Learn How to Learn Songs Faster Though Chunking
Warning: You’re Probably Not As Good a Musician As You Could Be. But That Can Change
Remember that bassist who was always better than you? Remember how you felt after practicing for hours and hours on end to try to keep up with them and you sill always found yourself in his musical shadow? Meanwhile, they didn't even touch their instrument for the past week. And yet they're still as great as ever. How pissed off were you? Pretty pissed, I'd … [Read more...] about Warning: You’re Probably Not As Good a Musician As You Could Be. But That Can Change
The Intersection of Martial Arts, Music and Personal Growth
I've been involved in the martial arts a little longer than I've been playing bass. At the time, I was brand new to each one of these areas and was still learning them on an "It's-Right-Or-It's-Not" mindset. I was still very much locked into the "rules" of each and playing by those rules. As I became more familiar with both bass and martial arts, I realized that with time, … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Martial Arts, Music and Personal Growth
Tap, Tap, Tap: How Tapping Your Foot Is As Valuable as Practice with Your Bass
I've referenced this book before - if this seems redundant, I apologize. But the book was so good and recommend it very highly! In a recent segment from Barry Green's fantastic book, The Inner Game of Music, Green touches upon how music is not just a book-learned concept that can only be worked on with an instrument in hand. Green goes on to share an experience he had … [Read more...] about Tap, Tap, Tap: How Tapping Your Foot Is As Valuable as Practice with Your Bass
Entrainment: The Secret Behind What Makes Bands “Click”
Have you ever been playing with a group of musicians and all of a sudden, something "clicks"? You feel like you were able to connect with other musicians in the room and something is different from this point on. You all feel like you can read each other and have an idea of what the other person is thinking and what they’re going to play next? Or how your foot just seems to … [Read more...] about Entrainment: The Secret Behind What Makes Bands “Click”