EP 137 | ALYSSA DAY: Mental Illness, Social Anxiety, and How To Get Paid For Playing Guitar
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Alyssa Day is a trailblazing guitarist/composer who is in our top 10 guitarists to watch list. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Alyssa Day 00:02:48 - The Drive for Self-Improvement 00:15:31 - The Power of Visualization in Learning a Musical Piece 00:18:39 - Visualizing Rhythms and Melodic Arcs 00:24:44 - The Importance of Broadening Musical Perspective 00:27:56 - The Importance of Funk Playing Techniques for Guitarists 00:33:56 - Prioritizing in a Busy Schedule 00:40:39 - Engineering Your Life to Prioritize Relationships 00:43:55 - Introversion and Social Anxiety 00:53:49 - Analyzing and Modifying Behavior in a Saturated Market for Success 00:57:11 - Transitioning into Video Content 01:04:16 - The Joys and Challenges of Being a Musician 01:11:00 - Balancing Career Opportunities 01:14:15 - Deciding Your Worth and Raising Rates 01:23:52 - The Importance of Accountability 01:33:17 - The Anxiety of Being Self-Employed in the Music Industry 01:36:41 - The Value of Visual and Audio Content in Podcasts SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: https://www.instagram.com/eyalleviurmaudio/ https://www.instagram.com/weriffhard/ WEBSITES: http://riffhardpodcast.com http://riffhard.com
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