I used to have a website and a podcast called Guit-A-Grip
Simply put, the idea was to divide out my posts and have GuitArchitecture focus on a specific methodology for how to play guitar and have Guit-A-Grip focus more on the philosophical/psychological underpinnings addressing the why of guitar playing. The podcast was about personal experiences coming to this issue of the why but gradually focused more on the how of making a living of guitar playing.
Guit-A-Grip never gained traction, so I moved all of the content to the GuitArchitecture site and let the website expire. I’m really happy with the content I produced for the page and so I’ve archived it all here:
The Podcasts
You can find audio for all the podcasts here. (https://archive.org/details/GuitAGripPodcastEpisode17).
Guit-A-Grip Episode #1: About The Why Of Guitar
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #2: Should You Go To Music School?
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #3: On Talent, Tenacity and Self-Definition
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #4: Separating The Suck From Success
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #5: What Is A Fan?
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #6: Lessons Learned From A Small Town Store
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #7: Confessions Of A Former Music School “Failure”
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #8: Don’t Just Buy The App – Be The App
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #9: Transitioning From An Island To A Peninsula
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #11: Deeper and Deeper
Guit-A-Grip Episode #12: “Nothing Ever Got Done With An Excuse” Part 1: Introduction And Overview Excerpt
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #13: “Nothing Ever Got Done With An Excuse” Part 2: new Book Excerpt #2
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #14: “Nothing Ever Got Done With An Excuse” Part 3: new Book Excerpt #2
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #15: The Ghost of the Guit-A-Grip Podcast Returns for a Haunting
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #16: Developing Your Business Plan Panel Discussion
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Guit-A-Grip Episode #17: Building An Audience Panel Discussion
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The Articles
Here are the posts that appeared on the site in chronological order from April 2013-:
Guit-A-Grip Podcast Episode #1 Show Notes
Tim Ferris, Martial Arts, Focus and Guitar
The Important Things In Life Are The Things You Do
Inspiration Versus Intimidation
The Perils and Panaceas of Instant Gratification
The Instructional Methodology Behind “How Not To Do Things”
Guit-A-Grip Podcast Episode #7 Show Notes
Changing One’s Perception and Removing Should From One’s Vocabulary
Deadlines Are Your Best Friend
Re-Contextualizing Time
Don’t Knock It Until You Try It A Little Perfectionism Is Good For The Soul
“Embrace The Scariness”
Keeping Your Ego Out Of The Song’s Way
Guit-A-Grip Podcast Episode #10 Show Notes
Gone Fishin’
The Five Words Or Less Challenge
Guit-A-Grip Podcast Episode #12 Show Notes
Don’t Let Time Be An Excuse For Not Starting Something
The Greener Grass Or Some MisAdventures In Publishing
Do You Need A Guitar To Be A Guitarist?
Deciphering What’s On The Page Or Don’t Believe The Hype
Strong Opinions Are Like Strong Odors Or Speak Softly And Carry A Thick Skin
Another Lesson From BuckMoon – Opportunities Are Generally Made Not Found
9 Things Kate Bush’s Recent Record Setting Album Sales Can Teach You About The Music Industry