Keyan Houshmand is a guitarist who has made a name for himself with his in-depth YouTube and quick-fire Instagram and TikTok videos. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Modern Definition of Being a Musician 00:04:10 - Finding the Right Balance in Guitar Playing 00:07:59 - The Importance of Pickups in Guitar Tone 00:11:56 - The Importance of How Playing Feels and Sounds 00:15:39 - Recording Techniques and Achieving Rhythm 00:23:52 - Recording vs Live Music Dynamics 00:27:58 - Inspiring the Next Generation of Musicians 00:32:00 - The Influence of the Internet on Music Production Techniques 00:35:58 - The Importance of Filtering Information 00:40:12 - Learning from Real Instruments and Programming Drums 00:44:39 - The Vibe of Real Recordings and Programmed Drums 00:48:27 - Finding the Time to Practice and Improve 00:52:36 - The Fine Control in Guitar Playing 00:56:19 - Developing Speed and Efficiency in Playing 01:00:26 - The Mind-blowing Precision of Guitar Players 01:04:26 - Finding Inspiration in Others' Mastery 01:08:28 - The Power of Great Musicians 01:12:22 - The Value of Outcome-oriented Practice 01:16:30 - The Importance of Enjoyment in Learning Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices