The Beyond The Guitar Podcast

Beyond The Guitar
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Under the name "Beyond The Guitar," Nathan Mills creates unique classical guitar covers of your favorite movie, TV, and video game soundtracks. On the Beyond The Guitar Podcast, Nathan and co-host Jeremiah Dias dive deep into all things "Beyond The Guitar"; sharing insights on making classical and fingerstyle guitar arrangements, pursuing a career in music in the digital age, guitar technique and practice tips, music in pop culture, composition, and beyond...

  1. 08/03/2020

    BTG 014: The Free Solo Mindset - Lessons Guitarists Can Learn From Elite Rock Climbers

    Ep 14: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss what I call the "Free Solo Mindset," a mindset that I've adopted over the last year to reach peak levels of focus in my guitar practice. This mindset was inspired by the documentary "Free Solo" that follows climber Alex Honnold as he prepares to climb a 3,000 ft cliff without any ropes or safety gear.

    1h 7m

  2. 07/20/2020

    BTG 013: My Best Arrangements That You've Probably Never Heard

    Ep 13: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss some of our favorite arrangements on my channel that might be considered "hidden gems," since they never really took off and got as many views as we might have expected. We break down why I'm proud of each of these arrangements in particular, despite their lack of "success."

    43 min

  3. 07/13/2020

    BTG 012: If I Had To Start Over - Advice For Starting A Music Career In 2020

    Ep 12: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss what I would do this year to build my career from the ground up again, if somehow all my social accounts were deleted and I had to start over. Knowing what I know now, from 5 years of creating music content online, there are certain mindsets, habits, and strategies I would adopt from the very beginning to ensure sustainable growth and avoid burnout. We're sharing all of those with you today!

    1h 5m

  4. 07/06/2020

    BTG 011: Recording - How To Improve Your Room's Acoustics on a Budget

    Ep 11: In this episode, Jeremiah and I share simple and affordable tips to instantly improve the quality of your recordings, by improving the acoustics in your room. Specifically, we're talking about how to minimize reflections, resonant frequencies, and noise to give you a purer cleaner sound in your recordings.

    1h 1m

  5. 06/29/2020

    BTG 010: Our Biggest Musical Influences - The Musicians Who Shaped Our Sound

    Ep 10: In this episode, Jeremiah and I share the musicians, bands, and cultural influences that have inspired us and shaped us into the musicians we are today. From our earliest influences as children, to the artists who continue to influence us to this day; it's safe to say that we wouldn't be where we are today without these artists.

    1h 10m

  6. 06/22/2020

    BTG 009: Is Music School Worth It?

    Ep 9: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss the pros and cons of pursuing a music degree. What career opportunities does it create, and at what cost? If you're considering a career in music, and are unsure about whether or not you should go to music school, this episode will guide you through that decision as Jeremiah and I break down our own experiences with music school.

    1h 4m

  7. 06/15/2020

    BTG 008: How To Conquer Performance Anxiety

    Ep 8: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss various techniques we use to overcome performance anxiety. Performing can be a scary thing, especially with a solo instrument like the classical guitar, and our bodies are designed to react in specific ways to scary situations. Unfortunately, these natural reactions are often counter-productive to playing an instrument: like ice-cold shaky hands. And when we're under pressure, our minds can also betray us in the form of memory slips (my personal nightmare!). So as a performer, you need systems in place to combat these symptoms of performance anxiety. Today we're giving you a ton of actionable and tangible techniques you can use to overcome both the mental and physical symptoms of those nasty nerves.

    1h 28m

  8. 06/01/2020

    BTG 007: The Creative Process - Composing vs Arranging

    Ep 7: In this episode, Jeremiah and I discuss the differences in the creative process between creating original compositions and arrangements. What unique challenges are presented when composing an idea from scratch compared to creating an arrangement based on pre-existing music? Is arranging just a gateway to composing? Where does our inspiration come from?

    1h 9m
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Under the name "Beyond The Guitar," Nathan Mills creates unique classical guitar covers of your favorite movie, TV, and video game soundtracks. On the Beyond The Guitar Podcast, Nathan and co-host Jeremiah Dias dive deep into all things "Beyond The Guitar"; sharing insights on making classical and fingerstyle guitar arrangements, pursuing a career in music in the digital age, guitar technique and practice tips, music in pop culture, composition, and beyond...

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