GuitarAlchemy: Recent Episodes
Gene Argentine
The podcast that’s ALL GUITAR!! We address any and all aspects of learning, playing and performing on the guitar. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gene-argentine/support
I was needing some inspiration and popped in a DVD of Rainbow Live in Munich from 1977. Absolutely amazing. But....it got me thinking about the differences and similarities of Blackmore and Malmsteen. You decide...
Would you believe that a fortune cookie could be so profound and insightful? You can find wisdom and inspiration anywhere and everywhere.
This all started from a video that was posted by my old guitar teacher. It took me down a rabbit hole that I'm still going down.
In this episode I give you some end-of-the-year gems. Lots of great things in store for 2022. I hope you stay with me.
Hey guys, here is my cover of this iconic tune. In this episode, I tell you why I decided to learn and record it and what I gained from the experience.
How do we deliberately practice? And more importantly, why do we practice? This is the second installment in this series...
This subject is like beating a dead horse. It's something that as a teacher and a student is talked about so much but at the same time it's so misunderstood. When taken in a negative context it can really derail someone's potential and future...
In this episode we’re going to talk about what each of our main battles are. Mine is a lot different than yours, and yours will be a lot different from somebody else’s. It’s time to look within…
Some guitar players act like little girls. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you listen to this episode…
This is truth as it relates to mastering your instrument as well as mastering your life.
Can a guitarist/musician really express themselves with just the pentatonic scale? Listen to this episode and find out what my take is.
Why do most guitarists sound the same? In this episode I reveal that along with some other ramblings I tend to spew....lol...
Sometimes nuggets of wisdom are revealed to you at the strangest times and in the strangest circumstances. You can learn something from anyone and everyone. Sometimes it's what to do, and sometimes it's what NOT to do.
This is something I deal with on a DAILY basis. Just as I know you do, too. We all deal with this in every area of our lives, not just mastering our instrument...
In this episode, I’m talking about being too polished as opposed to just keeping it raw and honest. Raw, honest and simple is integrity at it’s finest...
Here is the audio of the video I shot for Satch Boogie. If you'd like to see it, check it out here:
https://vimeo.com/512133997
I’ve stripped things down a bit. Here’s why it's been awhile since the last episode and what’s going on moving forward. These principles should be reflected in your approach and execution of your playing prowess.
So...as I've told you guys before, my focus and inspirations come and go in cycles (or phases). I've just gotten out of my Yngwie phase and headed right into my Joe Satriani phase (again...). I figured what better way than to learn record and shoot a video of Satch Boogie?? Here is the story of the adventure (with a few nuggets of wisdom thrown in for good measure). I'll see if I can upload the finished video here tomorrow. Take care and keep striving forward!!
Gene
My focus and inspiration regarding study and learning seems to come in phases. I'll get intensely focused on a specific technique, style or artist and learn as much as I can and incorporate it into my style. As one phase comes to a close, another is opening. Again...
Welcome!! In this episode we discuss how seemingly unimportant decisions can throw off the trajectory of your development.
It's been needing to be done for awhile. I needed to refocus and make things a bit more concise. I was on a role for awhile, but things felt like they were lacking. So I'm going for shorter episodes that are applicable in the everyday life of a guitarist (mixed in with some principles for personal development here and there).
Every musician relishes the magical moments. You know, the nights where everything is perfect. Your tone is amazing, your playing is inspired and even the band is kicking ass!! Nights like this don't happen very often, but when they do there is nothing like it. It's pure magic. There is a flip side to the coin. Every now and then (hopefully once in a blue moon) where things don't go as planned. Then what...?
I try to be aware of my surroundings because I can find great inspiration and wisdom in some of the oddest places and circumstances. Such as what we talk about in today's episode...
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The decisions we make can really affect our direction and the length of time it takes to reach our musical goals. In this episode we discuss some of these decisions you'll eventually come across (if you haven't already).
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10,000 hours is A LOT of time to invest in your craft. Have you done it? Can you do it? This is what it takes....
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I get asked this question quite a bit from students as well as other musicians. Can you guess what it is?
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At times there are certain styles of teaching (or shall I say promises of results made) that I really don't agree with. Here is just one of them, and why I don't subscribe to this way of thinking or teaching.
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We all aspire to be as good or better than our influences. Well...at least as good or better than our peers and competition, right? Is it mentally healthy and inspiring for us? Or does it keep us from reaching our fullest potential.....
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As you continue on your adventure of learning and mastering your instrument, you need to maintain focus and study with intention. It's always a good idea to zoom out every now and again and take a 10,000 foot view of the path you're on. You must be purposeful in your pursuit of excellence.... Sometimes you need to get out of the forest to see the trees.
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In this episode I just give you a bit of my background so you can get a better idea of who I am. What I've been through and what I can bring to the table...
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