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In this episode Bryan gets into how paradoxical the Blues is and how to play with an appreciation for what authentically gives the blues its charm. This is an absolute must listen for every guitarist let alone blues guitarists.

NOTE: Tinariwen is the name of the Malian band Bryan Mentions

"The Blues is like a wooden hut, but you open it up and it's Narnia"

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00:00:00 - A Rough Origin of the Blues
00:11:00 - Focus On Blues Like A Singer
00:20:00 - Climbing The Musical Mountain
00:29:00 The Cardinal Sin Of Melodic Playing Is Not Playing Things That Can Be Sung
00:32:00 - Wagner Side Story
01:29:00 - The Rational Explanation is Often Anemic

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In episode 2 of the Principles of Music Podcast, Bryan talks about artistry; Its importance and how to best cultivate it.

Topics Covered Include;

• Nietzsche's Apollonian and Dionysian instincts as they relate to artists.
• The Irrationality of Music
• Approaching Versatility
• Performance

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Welcome to the brand new Principles of Music Podcast. In our first episode, Bryan explores the subject of technique from a host of different perspectives, including;

• What technique really is and the musical advantages it affords us
• The pitfalls associated with technical practice
• How to develop it in a way that avoids those pitfalls
• The mindset you should foster when considering technique and technical limitations
• plus a lot more.

We chiefly demonstrate these concepts as they relate to guitar however every instrument will be able to draw parallels to the ideas discussed here.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:01:24 Why we want limitless technique?

0014:00 “Technique is like poison” 

00:19:30 The Anti-Technique Fallacy

00:26:00 The Ultimate Goal

00:31:16 Practicing Technique

00:37:20 Alternate Picking is Nothing to Think about

00:45:00 Being Played by The Instrument

00:52:00 Balancing the pursuit of Music and Technique

00:59:30 When Do I Abandon a Technique?

01:06:00 Find the Technique For The Phrase

01:12:00 Is Time an Aspect of Technique?

01:16:30 Linking it to identity and voice

01:20:00 Practicing Licks is the worst thing

01:25:44 Harmonic Scale Practice 

01:34:52 Developing your own style

01:44:30 How do you make the process as efficient as possible