Citi-Zen CAGED

This week, Kalimar and Brian channel their inner Rockabilly, discuss a cause for new strings, and get Zen on learning.

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• How to start making music | Psyche Guides
• On Trajectory Financial Planning — Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?
• Rock Billy boogie GuideBook Course on Truefire — The lesson we both worked on for the episode.
• Positive Grid Riff Audio Interface — Dead simple interface that works with Bias FX software and is specifically designed for getting the most out of guitar recording
• Jam Apogee Audio Interface — Brian's old interface that no longer works
• Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita — Brian just picked this up and loves it! Tuned from the ground up as: B, F#, D, A, E, B (a fifth of the regular guitar). Heavier gauge strings, not quite a bass. LOVES IT!
• Garage Band for Mac — Garage Band is a fantastic recording tool with a ton of options. We haven't found anything for free that comes even close. The cost of entry is a mac, which these days can be under a $1000.00 and makes everything significantly easier for recording.
• Squier Bass VI — The Squier Bass VI - is it a guitar? is it a baritone? Is it a Bass? You decide!
• Eric Haugen's Guitar Zen: CAGED — Directly from the course description: Practicing and playing are two distinct states of mind. When we practice, we’re patient, repetitive and intentional, so that when we play, our creativity can flow freely, mindfully, and tastefully. The key is finding a framework that bridges those two states of mind.
• Jens Larsen - Jazz guitarist, Composer, and Teacher — Really great jazz education content on his website and youtube channel
• Speed, Precision, & Endurance Vol 1 — Truefire course by Brian's favorite teacher: Brad Carlton. Kalimar started a cohort in the TrueFire discord channel where people share their practice regularly.
• Lock-it Strap — This locking strap doesn't require any mods to your guitar. Works great!
• Brian's new locking straps — Brian got these in his Guitar Crate (monthly gift thing) and set them up with ease on the Baritone.