Sitting In (Rhys Gilchrist)

Introduction to Sitting In and a question and answer from my followers on Instagram. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions!

Huge thanks to Patrick Breen (@PatrickBreenMusic) for helping with the theme music and to Lesley Millar (@_LesleyMillar) for designing the logo!

-Connect with me on Instagram @RhysGilchrist

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Episode 1 of Sitting In features two fantastic musicians, Vincent Draaijer and Sean Angus Watson. Sit In with us as we catch up on what’s been happening with their music and much more.

-Vincent’s Instagram: @Vinioes

-Sean’s Instagram: @SeanAngusWatson

-My Instrgram: @RhysGilchrist

-Buy Sitting In merch from: www.teespring.com/stores/sitting-in-podcast

-Guitar lessons from me: rhysgilchrist.com

Episode 2 of Sitting In features my good friend and incredible musician, Jack Handyside. We chat about Jack’s introduction to Jazz music, teaching philosophy, have a rant about "unqualified" teachers and much more!

-Jack’s Instagram: @JackHandyside

-Jack’s online course: https://www.soundslice.com/store/6-counterpoint-etudes/

-My Instrgram: @RhysGilchrist

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-Guitar lessons from me: rhysgilchrist.com

Episode 3 of Sitting In features fellow Scot and guitar player, Brandon Brown! Brandon is currently based in LA and is a Berklee College of Music alumni. In this episode, we cover topics such as: how he got into Berklee, what he studied, how life is in LA as a working musician and much more!

-Brandon's Instagram: @Brandon.Brown_

-My Instagram: @RhysGilchrist

-Buy Sitting In merch from: www.teespring.com/stores/sitting-in-podcast

-Guitar lessons from me: rhysgilchrist.com

Episode 4 of Sitting In features Australian jazz guitarist Josh Meader. Josh just finished his Bachelor’s Degree and we chatted about what his lessons were like in university, how he got into playing guitar, his approach to practicing and much more!

-Josh’s Instagram: @JoshMeader22

-My Instagram: @RhysGilchrist

-Buy Sitting In merch from: www.teespring.com/stores/sitting-in-podcast

-Guitar lessons from me: rhysgilchrist.com

Episode 5 of Sitting In feature my good friend Patrick Breen! Patrick is a songwriter and producer who is based in New York. We discuss all things about Songwriting, Social Media, the creative process and what life is like for a musician in New York.

-Patrick's Instagram: @PatrickBreenMusic

-My Instagram: @RhysGilchrist

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Episode 6 features Chris Liggett, a touring musician based in the U.K who has recently gone from full time guitar teacher and session musician to touring the world with a pop star.

In this episode, we catch up on what Chris has been up to, talk about the gear we use and chat about our thoughts on digital guitar amps.

-Chris’ Instagram: @ChrisLiggett

-My Instagram: @RhysGilchrist

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Episode 7 features singer/songwriter and jazz musician, Audrey Bussanich; who is currently studying at Berklee College of Music whilst working on creating new music. Today we chat all about Audrey's life at college, how she got into music, the creative process and much more!

-Audrey's’ Instagram: @audrey.bussanich

-Audrey's website: https://www.audreybussanich.com/

-My Instagram: @RhysGilchrist

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Episode 7 of Sitting In features my friend, author and fellow guitarist, Kristof Neyens. In this episode, we discuss life as a working musician during Covid 19, how he became the author of 3 books and also discuss his teaching pedagogy.

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In episode 9, I managed to sit down and have a very interesting chat with my friend Daniel Weiss. We spoke all about his approach to making music, why he moved from New York/Boston to Tel Aviv, how he recorded his latest album and much more.

-Daniel's Courses: https://weissguitar.com/51licks

-Daniel's Instagram: @DanielWeissGuitar

-Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/sitting-in-podcast

In episode 10, I caught up with Ross Campbell and we got talking about how he started his journey to becoming a full time YouTuber, the ins and outs of how he works on videos and tips for musicians who want to use YouTube.

-Ross' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottishguitarguy

-Ross' Course: https://bulletproofguitarplayer.com/

#BlackLivesMatter resources:

- BLM website https://blacklivesmatter.com/resource-category/toolkits/

- Resources to aid Anti-Racism in the UK https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1kqV3Ei10znhMOCOCS7Lh2D-a4lq1xhKd5m8SMaqiSYM/mobilebasic

-An Instagrammer who provides useful and informative information on anti-racism https://megalodon-harmonica-cmbm.squarespace.com/

-Adam Neely's video on Miles Davis (Black American Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sapc6BSxlRI&t=2s

- National Resource list for USA https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fpdRY5fwoyt04Il6y9bToWjv4wUaIoMAQERoE2A140U/edit#gid=2000819637

- Nicholas Payton (BAM musician whose posts are very informative) https://www.instagram.com/nicholaspayton/?igshid=2apgecpfct5v

In episode 11, I spoke with award winning blues/rock guitarists Oli Brown. Oli is based in the U.K and is frontman for his band Raven Eye, a solo artist and has recently started teaching online in his group Guitar Tribe.

We spoke about his recording career, songwriting process, his unique approach to picking, taking singing lessons, touring the world, social media and much more!

-Oli’s website: https://www.olibrownofficial.com/

-Guitar Tribe: https://www.olibrownofficial.com/tribe/

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Episode 12 of Sitting In showcases Thomas Seminar Ford, a seasoned Jazz guitarist and lecturer at BIMM.

Thomas is a highly sought-after guitarist in the Jazz & Latin world, having been part of all-star groups such as Chris Dave And The Drumhedz, fellow Birmingham pianist Reuben James' band and work alongside Poppy Ajudha.

In this podcast, we spoke about Thomas' non-western music influences growing up; his unusual collection of guitars and his take on the sweet science of fretboard mechanics.

Thomas recently released the album Lo Fi Till I Die in March 2020.

You can also hear Thomas on Reuben James' latest EP Slow Burn and Poppy Ajudha's Watermelon Man single on Blue Note.

-Thomas Seminar Ford Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasseminarford

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In Episode 13 of Sitting In, I'm joined by Eli Jitsuto, an up and coming Bristol based Jazz guitarist. Eli is originally from Los Angeles, California and currently works with eight-piece band Snazzback, along with other artists such as singer-songwriter China Bowls. In this podcast we cover everything from early beginnings, gravitation to hip hop and lockdown life as a performer. Be sure to check out Eli's playing on Snazzback's album Hedge, and their 3 track feature on Worm Discs new album 'New Horizons a Bristol 'Jazz' Sound' set for release September 4th.

-Eli Jitsuto’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahjsn/

-Snazzback Music: https://snazzback.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 14 features Rotem Sivan, a world renowned Jazz guitarist and composer from Israel, currently based in New York. Rotem is a world renowned guitarist and composer, having played alongside the likes of Peter Bernstein, Grace Terzian and Ari Hoenig. Rotem has toured the world with his trio and released several albums with Same Way Home, his latest record, debuting in 2019.

In this episode, I sat down with Rotem to talk about his approach to composition, chaotic guitars and what the COVID-19 pandemic has meant for performing musicians like himself. You can check out Rotem's albums on all platforms, including his video lessons that are readily available on his YouTube channel.

-Rotem’s Website - https://www.rotemsivan.com/

-Rotem’s Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/user/RotemSivanTrio

-Rotem’s Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/rotemsivanguitar/

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It was great fun to welcome Nicholas Veinoglou to Episode 15 of Sitting In. As an international session guitarist, Nicholas has played in some of the biggest stadium venues all across the world while on tour with Bazzi supporting Justin Timberlake and Jordan Fischer. As a musical director and songwriter, Nicholas has written and produced his own albums while working alongside some incredible rising talents such as Maddie Jay, Anne Marie and Leven Kali. Nicholas holds a Bachelor's in Jazz Performance but a quick glance at his resume will show you that he has worked in every department from teaching students around the world, to Broadway productions.

In this episode we sat down to discuss Nicholas' early beginnings through to his years at Berklee and his move to LA. Tune in to hear us talk about drawing upside down horses, Nicholas' involvement with the Guitar Mastery Intensive program, How he sees the fretboard and Nicholas' tips for Warzone!

Nicholas’ website: https://nicholasveinoglou.com/

Nicholas’ Instagram: https://nicholasveinoglou.com/

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In Episode 16 of Sitting In, Annie Wagstaff (AnniePlaysGuitar) was kind enough to join me for a chat where we talked about everything from; the pitfalls of Live Looping performance, to Annie's unquenchable thirst for learning on the guitar and away from it. Tune in to hear Annie discuss her formative years studying the guitar and her writing process.

Annie is a highly skilled, professional guitarist having studied all around the world, and has shared the stage with the likes of Nile Rodgers and the Eurhythmics.

As a UK-based guitarist, Annie is the other half of the duo project HANNIE, joined by Hannah Koppenburg on keys. The pair sent shockwaves around social media for their highly well produced and arranged live-looping videos before HANNIE was eventually formed.

- Annie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annieplaysguitar/

- HANNIE’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hanniemusic

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This week we mixed it up on Sitting In by interviewing the host Rhys Gilchrist!

With Jack Handyside joining us for this last minute episode, we sat down and talked about what's been going on with Rhys during this pandemic and his thoughts on practice, headspace and positivity. This episode delves into everything from changing up our music practices, to what listeners of Sitting In don't know about Rhys. This was a fun episode to record and with a multitude of topics covered, there's something for everyone!

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This week on Sitting In, we welcomed Charlie Allen to the podcast! Charlie is a Bristolian session guitarist and artist based in London, as well as playing in company with artists such as McKnasty, Charlie has made a name for himself for his ultra precise, groovy and all round silky playing. Charlie and I sat down to discuss what he's been practicing, how he developed his recognisable sound and what's in store for the future. Charlie has an interesting background as to how he got started and the musical journey that has led him to London.

Alongside this week's chat, we took some questions that were submitted from our Sitting In listeners via social media for Charlie. This episode is not one to miss and was hugely enjoyable to record.

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- Charlie Allen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlieallenguitar/

In Episode 19 of Sitting In, I had the chance to chat with Rosie Frater-Taylor, a  UK based songwriter and guitarist who has been taking social media by storm since the release of her latest single ‘Better Days’ in October.  

Blending the sound of folk, jazz and world music, Rosie’s sound gives a fresh offering that is inspired by the likes of Becca Stevens, Pat Metheny, George Benson and Joni Mitchell. Her latest single ‘Better Days’ has something for everyone: beautifully crafted melodies, infectious rhythms, sophisticated harmony and even a soaring guitar/scat solo in the middle! 

Currently in her final year studying jazz guitar at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Rosie is about to release her second album, her most accomplished offering yet, showcasing her growing abilities and confidence as a complete artist.

Check out Rosie’s latest single here: https://open.spotify.com/album/46w8ou87eylpU8gQAcUiZd?si=z96E88e_StCwoFxABjJjhQ

Rosie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiefratertaylor/ 

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This week, we're excited to have Emily C. Browning onto the podcast! 

Emily is a New Zealand-based artist, songwriter, and guitarist who found recognition through growing a considerable following via social media. Since 2016, Emily has toured all through New Zealand with her own band, worked alongside Cory Wong, Raelee Nikole, and is one of the core members of the female/non-binary led collective 'Her Songs'. Emily released her captivating debut EP 'WTF' in 2019 featuring producer Ariza, and recently released the single 'Alive' featuring David Ryan Harris.

It was great to feature Emily as our final guest this week to conclude Season 1 of Sitting In. This episode was especially one for the songwriters and lyricists listening as we dived right into how Emily crafts her songs. Among many other things, we touched upon Emily's daily songwriter practices, working alongside Cory Wong and touring during a pandemic.

- Emily’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily.c.browning/ 

- Listen to Emily C. Browning on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mUNIibyzxNjokXOxLC9yg?si=lJqz5KqkRIGGWG9fldKdCw 

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Firstly, we’d like to welcome you all back to Sitting In!

It’s been a little while since we wrapped up Season 1 and we’ve been busy behind the scenes creating some exciting, new mini-projects leading up to our second season. This first mini-project is called ‘Sitting In Jams’, a short-length, weekly conversation by our three hosts Rhys Gilchrist, Callum Stevenson, and Jack Handyside. The Sitting In Jams format is designed to explore single topics, ideas, and questions submitted by our listeners.

This week, we reached out to the Sitting In community to ask their questions and were met with a whole host of interesting topics to discuss in this episode! Sit in with us as we discuss everything to do with improvising, gear talk, and performing on stage in this extra-long episode!

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

This week, we all decided to explore the subject of ‘making practice personal’. As all of us are professional musicians/guitarists, this topic was especially close to home. It was a fun discussion to recollect on our own experiences and methods to explore how each of us learned how to practice.

In this episode, we break down what practice means, and some applicable methods for personalising practice. This will be especially useful for musicians who have ever felt stuck in a rut or who feel directionless when sitting down at their instrument. We hope that you enjoy the episode and our discussion on the topic. If you’d like to get involved with our other Sitting In listeners, find us on the links below!

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

A couple of weeks ago, we received a great question about going to music school and whether it’s worth investing in.

Instead of quick-fire answering this in our Q & A episode, we decided to break it down in a Jams episode. Perhaps you’re a musician who’s contemplating going to music school and can’t decide whether you think it’s right for you?

In this episode, you’ll hear all 3 of us break down our thoughts on going to music school.

By sharing our individual experiences of; the journey through music school; What we enjoyed about our experiences, what music school doesn’t tell you about when you graduate, What we wished we would have known. We hope that our discussion can provide some insights and open doors for anyone struggling with this decision.

We hope that you enjoy the episode and our discussion on the topic.

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

This week, we’re back again to talk about the bogeyman under every musician’s bed.. Music theory.
In this jam, we each break down our thoughts on how useful music theory can be for the average musician, and whether it is worth investing in music theory to further your musicianship. As improvisers, composers and teachers we explore the conversation around music theory and where it’s not so useful. This segment also dives into some of the ways that we draw back from theoretical concepts and use other means to influence our creative process.

We all found this a fun concept to explore as each of us had different thoughts and ideas that led to interesting avenues of discussion. From understanding how history has viewed music theory to chats about our own experiences abandoning and embracing music theory. If you’re a musician who wonders about how important music theory is to your creative process, we’re sure that you’ll love this episode of Sitting In Jams. We hope that you enjoy the episode and our discussion on the topic. 

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

This week, we took on a question from one of our listeners asking about the worst trainwreck situations that we’ve each found ourselves in. This opened up some interesting conversation talking about everything from performance nightmares, anxiety-provoking experiences on and off stage and studio mishaps. This episode is packed full of funny moments, learning curves and a hilarious video documenting one of these trainwrecks! Tune in and listen as we each break down our worst musician moments and talk about the learning points that we all came out with.

If you’re a musician or performer who has had a similar (or worse!) experience, we’d love to know what happened to you and how you bounced back! Drop a comment below and we’ll be sure to read through them all. 

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

In episode 5, we explored a cool concept that Jack shared in his blog this week titled, “Guitar: The Problem Solving Instrument”. Here, we primarily talk about what it means to be a guitar player in the 21st century. From the diversity of music education, new and exciting technologies appearing on the big stages, to the insane and fresh guitar playing techniques that are blossoming on the scene today. We chat about everything guitar-shaped, including the future!
This topic was so much fun to dive into and we all had something different to share on the subject of guitars, and what it means to play this ever-evolving instrument!

Tune in to listen to our conversation and let us know if you resonate with anything that was said in this episode. As always, we appreciate your support and encourage you to share your thoughts in the comment section below!

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Welcome back to Siting In Jams!

This week on episode 6, we’re answering a question from one of our listeners.
How do you keep inspired and motivated when your passion is also your job? 

For musicians and guitarists such as us, this is a tough reality that we all face. Everyone goes through spells of not wanting to play music or pick up the instrument. But, when being a musician is your livelihood, it can be tricky to power through. From our exciting experiences in the creative world to the mundane tasks of self-advertisement, social media and tax returns! Listen along as we break down the trials of being a professional musician, from the highs to the lows.

In this chat, we each talk about our experience of starting out as professional musicians and what to do when the motivation and passion vanishes. We hope you enjoy this chat and if you’d like to help the podcast grow, you can give it a share with someone who might enjoy it.

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

We’re happy to see you back here again, we’ve got a great chat lined up for you today.
Just like last week, in today’s episode, we’re taking a question from one of our listeners.
The listener asks, “How do you get into the zone when performing live on stage?”.

This topic raised some cool talking points for all of us and we talked about the various ways of practising mindset and how helpful mindfulness training can be when you’re searching for the creative flow state. Tune in to hear us break down the similarities between freestyle rappers and Jazz musicians, how to find a flow state and how to get comfortable when it’s your turn to stretch out on a solo!

If you’d like to ask a question for us to discuss on the podcast, drop us a comment on YouTube, Instagram, Soundcloud, Facebook, or Twitter and we’ll break it down in a future episode! You can also help us to grow by sharing this, or any of the other 6 episodes with friends who might enjoy it too. We'd appreciate it a lot! 

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We’re back with our first episode of the new year!

We thought it’d be nice to kick off our first episode of the year by making it a more informal hang with a few laughs. In this episode, we chat about some of our achievements of last year, musical goals for the new year and where the podcast is headed to later in the year!

We’d like to say a big thanks to everyone who tuned into an episode of Sitting In Jams last year!

We have lots of fun and exciting ideas for the podcast in 2022 and we’re looking forward to sharing all our hard work with you!

If you’d like to ask a question for us to discuss on the podcast, drop us a comment on YouTube, Instagram, Soundcloud, Facebook or Twitter and we’ll break it down in a future episode! You can also help us to grow by sharing this, or any of the other 7 episodes with friends who might enjoy it too. We'd appreciate it a lot! 

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This one is a gear talk episode.

We thought that it would be fun to dive into a conversation about the gear we’ve been using most recently and some of our revelations around amps, picks and general gear setups. Coming from varying musical backgrounds, this was a fun topic for us to get started with. As you’ll hear in the episode, each of us had different approaches and views on how important gear is. Whether you’re a hardcore gear nerd, or more conservative with your management of gear, this episode is goldilocks’ setup. It’s just right for you!

If you’d like to ask a question for us to discuss on the podcast, drop us a comment on YouTube, Instagram, Soundcloud, Facebook or Twitter and we’ll break it down in a future episode! You can also help us to grow by sharing this, or any of the other 8 episodes with friends who might enjoy it too. We'd appreciate it a lot! 

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Two of the boys had a big gig this weekend and it was met with some post-gig blues!
This episode features some reflections and advice on what to do when you experience some of the low feelings after flying high. With some great insight into how to prepare the right way for shows, learning how to focus on the gig, and general advice for performing at a high level, this episode is perfect for anyone who dreams of the big stage!

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This week, we took a step back from music to talk about some of our current favourite books and writings that have been inspiring us. From philosophical daily readings to books on improvisation and neurology. Books can be a great resource to help generate new ideas or help us develop; positive habits, thoughts around music, ideas for life, and discipline. This conversation had some laughs and was a lot of fun to have. We hope that you thoroughly enjoy it!

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Welcome back to Sitting In Jams!

This week we were without Callum! So, we thought that it would be a nice opportunity to talk about the state of social media and musicians. We’ve been meaning to have this conversation for some time as social media is a big part of our business and personal lives. Connecting with like-minded creatives, musicians and a new audience is the biggest positive of using social media. Knowing how to start or what to post can become an infuriating and confusing process. We want to remain true to our artwork and persona but it’s easy to get caught up in battling the magical algorithms, driving engagement and audience traffic. It can quickly become a wild goose chase.

Our conversation covers a wide variety of topics concerning musicians and social media. This was a fun chat for both of us but we would love to know your thoughts in the comment section!

Tell us, what do you like/dislike about social media and the music world?

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We’re back with a brand new episode for your un/caffeinated ears!

his week, we’re discussing what self-reflection is like for musicians. For a lot of creative people, it’s highly important that they have an outlet for deeper thoughts, feelings, and debriefs on their creative experiences. Sometimes, it’s about capturing concepts or ideas to work on at a later date.

We started by discussing famous musicians & artists, the necessity of their self-reflection for their artwork, and exploring how we each journal our experiences, both musical and non-musical reflections. 

How important is it for you to document your own self-reflections on your creative journey?

We would love to know your thoughts in the comment section below!

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This episode takes a deep dive into the subject of composition.
What makes a good composition? How do I start writing my own songs? What tips can I use to make composing easier for me? We answer and discuss all of these questions in this fun, engaging discussion. 

We kicked it off today by sharing some insights about our most recent compositions and the processes that we’ve been exploring. Our conversation touches on the methods (or lack of!) that each of us have used to develop our writings. It was interesting to hear 3 completely different thought processes for writing music and we are sure that this conversation will give you some fresh perspectives on writing!

We hope that you enjoy this episode and we’d love to know about your writing and compositions! How do you collect ideas for your songs? Maybe you have a top tip for budding composers that you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments below!

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Every day is a school day! But especially today as we cover the subject of learning music.

This episode is all about asking the question of how to learn music. What notation systems are the best to use? How do we balance ear training and sight-reading? What’s the best way to learn a set of music? Perhaps you’ve asked these questions yourself!

In our discussion today, we break down all of the ways that we’ve found it helpful to learn music for gigs, for enjoyment and for the challenge of it! Each of us comes from a different musical background so it was an interesting conversation where we all share our various approaches.

How do you learn music best? Let us know in the comments!

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Things on Sitting In Jams are a little different this week with Jack shooting a solo episode!

With Rhys and Callum away this week, Jack decided to take questions from listeners via social media to create an episode. Covering subjects ranging from advice on improving guitar technique, musical hot takes and how to make your old licks into new ideas! With plenty more interesting subjects and ideas discussed, this episode took on a different speed from our regular episodes.

Let us know, did you enjoy the solo episode? 

And tell us, what was the best advice a teacher gave you?

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It’s all about change this week on SIJ!

Sitting In Jams is having a bit of a carousel moment with Jack away this week and Callum & Rhys back again! This episode was a wee catch-up with where Rhys and Callum are at, with some great advice for changing environments, freelance musician tips, and home studio remedies!

With Callum moving house this past month, we talked about how to set up a home studio from scratch, recording and mixing from home and some other tales from the studio!
This episode would be a great resource for any musicians looking to establish more work-from-home strategies and advice for recording guitars, vocals and drum kits!

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We’re rolling out another duo episode this week!

Picking techniques can cause guitarists temporary rage and insanity!

When guitarists start to get serious about the instrument, it often leads them to explore the crazy world of technique.

This episode is about picking techniques and how guitarists can pinpoint their right-hand weaknesses. Touching upon advice from Yngwie Malmsteen and Eric Johnson, we explored some of our own weaknesses and how advice from the pros can go a long way!

We hope that you enjoy the episode and pick up some of the technique golden nuggets that were shared. Let us know in the comments what technique tip helped you the most?

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The boys are still down to two this week, but fortunately, there’s a brand new, chilled, but exciting episode ready for your ears! This episode is aimed at the gearheads! Rhys and Jack sat down this week to talk (fangirl) over their mutual love for a new reverb pedal that Rhys bought, the Ventris by Source Audio. Among other things, this episode touches on some useful gear advice for those who are just getting their first pedal or building their board. 

Perhaps you’re looking for some new ideas to get you back into the practice rooms or new sounds to help those creative juices start flowing again! Investing in new pedals and small gear additions to your setup can be an ideal way of jump-starting a new interest in composition, performance, or curiosity!

What new pedals have inspired you recently? Comment below! 

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This is it.

All 3 of us managed to return for the final episode of the series!

We covered all sorts of topics today in this episode. From getting stuck in a department store to the crazy sounds that you can find by reordering your pedalboard. There were lots of laughs to be had in this 45-minute conversation and we simply followed where each topic took us. 

We hope you enjoy the episode!Finally, from all of us here at Sitting In, it has been an exciting and fun time making these episodes for our listeners. We appreciate all of the questions, feedback, ratings and responses from our listeners. We will be back in another form in the not-too-distant future with more fun, games and inspiring chats!

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