I was a major Starkid fan back in the day, and when video call lessons were affordable, I took one from Jeff Blim, one of the songwriters and actors of the company. To me, Jeff was exactly the mixture of chaotic and talented that I wanted to be. outside of his characters though, he’s actually a really chill teacher. The most important thing I took from that was how to be a character no matter my personal emotional state, which I still use today.
I guess sometimes we forget the people we idolize are also just people, and sometimes that sucks, and other times that changes the course of your life. This was one of the life changing times.
May 5, 2024
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It’s so possible to learn on yr own!! I think that balance is nice if you can afford it. A teacher can help u interrupt poor technique that could slow u down or hurt yr body. the way i learned to fingerpick and travis pick uses some silly techniques that now slow me down when doing more technical things, and relearning has been v slow. Being self led let me have independence and explore the joy of guitar by myself without getting bogged down by boring beginner stuff. I loved just playing cool shit through sheer willpower in my basement. The internet has EVERYTHING u need to learn how to play guitar and u can definitely do it. there are threads to learn techniques, get feedback and eventually you’ll also learn from yr jam buddies :) working with a teacher meant i could tab out all my fav obscure songs that don’t have tabs available online, keep me accountable to practicing and he pushed me to learn “boring” things like music theory in a way that is so much fun! but not necessary at all. i was self taught for 6 years before i went to a teacher :)
Oct 27, 2024
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it‘s rewarding to see students have “aha” moments, and it’s the best cure for imposter syndrome.
Jan 26, 2024
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I wish I knew for sure, but making anything helps with the static of not knowing who you are or what you’re doing. a peach pie from scratch. An impromptu jam session with aby instrument, even if it’s just your voice. A quick sketch outside. A photograph. A little stupid air clay sculpture. just make things, that’s why we’re here.
Sep 10, 2024
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someone put the vhs in for me at age five and it got stuck in my memory for life. scout finch was a character i heavily related to, and I got so lost in the story that I easily could play the movie in my head when I was younger. Also the plot, the music, the vibe of childhood, the twists— amazing. couldn’t ask for a better Peck film.
May 4, 2024
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I was listening to it after work today an about sobbed.
Jun 25, 2024