Continuing on our quest to help you make amazing music for life, we would like to complement the topic of hearing protection and discuss steps you can take to protect yourself from the loudness wars.

Commercial pressure and lack of information led to a world where loud music is everywhere. A lot of times that is in excess, and will damage your hearing permanently.

Let's review a few things you can do to shield your ears from that and enjoy music for life.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/11

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You can’t improve what you can’t measure.

Metrics are an important part of any learning process. Having goals to achieve and metrics to measure your progress can take a lot of the subjectivity out and give you a clear view of where you need to focus and improve.

But what to measure ? How ? What metronomes to use ?

This is the essence of this episode of our podcast for the tech-minded music lovers.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/10

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Even short term exposure to loud music or sound can damage your hearing permanently.

In this episode we will discuss types of hearing protection you can use to prevent that from happening.

The objective is to help you find ways to protect yourself so you can enjoy your musical journey for as long as possible.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/9

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Merry Xmas ! Let’s do a quick review of all episodes so far and discuss what we have in store for the new year !

To date: learning guitar in your 40s. Home recording studio. Online guitar teachers and music theory. Guitar learning sites. Guitars for kids.

Planned: metronomes, amp modelling, plugins and DAW, using backing tracks, machine learning to help you learn music, mobile recorders, and so much more.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/8

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So you've managed to transfer the music bug to your kids… great !

Nothing better than starting early while our minds are still fresh.

But how to choose an instrument that will not frustrate them ?

We'll discuss a few options here, including small scale guitars, ukeleles and Loog guitars.

This should help you in making a choice that suits your little ones !!

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/7

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Online guitar lessons, unlike online teachers, are methods curated by various teachers.

There are quite a few options, and they have been going on for almost 20 years.

They have matching apps for phones and tablets, and heaps of lessons and options.

I have tried a few and will discuss pros and cons.

This will inform you so you can decide if they are what you are looking for.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/6

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Music theory… sounds scary doesn’t it?

In this episode I will discuss why it’s important to learn even if music is just a hobby.

I will also tell you how I learned it on guitar and how that can work for you.

We will talk about specific methods, books and teachers who make it practical and simple.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/5

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Learning guitar is not easy, but these folks can help.

In this episode I talk about some of the best online guitar teachers and how to make the most out of them.

I will discuss pros and cons of each one, sweet spots and what areas they cover.

There will also be a discussion about the advantages of online teachers versus local teachers, and how to avoid getting lost with so many options.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/4

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Want to set up a home recording studio ?

Is it expensive ? Just a dream ? Why do I need it ?

Let's go through the basics to set you up for success.

I will discuss the essential elements of a simple studio to help your musical journey.

Part 2: I will cover in the box vs out of the box, microphones, plugins and MIDI instruments.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/3

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Want to set up a home recording studio ?

Is it expensive ? Just a dream ? Why do I need it ?

Let's go through the basics to set you up for success.

I will discuss the essential elements of a simple studio to help your musical journey.

We will cover computer selection, DAW, interface, speakers and headphones, with more to come in future episodes.

For additional notes go to:
https://audiogeek11.com/podcast/2

If you want to discuss this topic further, or suggest a future topic:
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