Robert Cassard

#guitarlesson #julianlage #guitarsolos In this video, I share essential advice from master improviser Julian Lage to help you play bolder, more meaningful, guitar solos. With video clips shot at Chris Thile's Acousticamp, where I studied with Julian and a group of other luminary acoustic musicians. Includes live footage of Julian improvising on his signature Collings acoustic, playing "Emily" for a small group of students, and sharing key insights to improve your guitar playing. ▶ VISIT JULIAN'S WEBSITE◀ https://www.julianlage.com ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Julian Lage improvs on "Emily" 0:56 - Lessons from Lage video series 1:12 - Julian's profound insights 2:09 - Better Boder Guitar Solos 2:19 - Lage Wisdom — Play what the music NEEDS 4:24 - Lage Wisdom — Go for it, miss it, that's okay 5:22 - The magic of imperfect Take 1 7:09 - More jems from Lage Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarlesson #julianlage #improvisation In this video, I distill two of master improviser Julian Lage's quick tips to help you improve your guitar playing quickly. With video clips shot at Chris Thile's Acousticamp, where I had the good fortune to study guitar with Julian Lage. Includes live footage of Julian improvising on his signature Collings acoustic, playing "Giant Steps" for a master class audience, and jamming in the chord-lead style of Jim Hall and Freddie Green for a small group of students. ▶ VISIT JULIAN'S WEBSITE◀ https://www.julianlage.com ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Julian Lage improvs on "Giant Steps" 0:47 - Lessons from Lage video series 1:08 - Two tips to play better more quickly 1:24 - Quick Tip 1 - Practic in Private (make mistakes!) 2:38 - Quick Tip 2 - Be Here Now (avoiding pitfalls) 3:28 - Julian improvs in the style of Jim Hall & Freddie Green 5:10 - Lessons from Lage just keep coming... Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarlesson #julianlage #improvisation A few weeks ago, I met and studied with world-renowned improvisational guitarist Julian Lage. In this video, I review Julian's extraordinary career, and share the first vital lesson I learned while watching and getting to know him. One small attitude adjustment that will help you recapture The Joy of Guitar. See fly-on-the-wall footage of Julian taking incredible solo flights for a small audience of students, including a jaw-dropping interpretation of Autumn Leaves. ▶ VISIT JULIAN'S WEBSITE◀ https://www.julianlage.com ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Julian Lage improvisation clips 1:00 - Chris Thile's Acousticamp 1:40 - Lessons from Lage video series 2:00 - Rediscovering The Joy of Guitar 2:25 - Julian Lage's career and discography 3:48 - Being in the room with Julian 4:12 - My initial discovery 4:50 - Lage Lesson #1 5:35 - Autumn Leaves improvisation 7:21 - Playing for yourself and your own joy 7:30 - Your relationship with listeners 8:30 - Staying inspired for recording, vocals and guitar Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarwisdom #guitarinspiration #dealingwithcritics It takes courage to put your music out there publicly. And no matter how good your music is, some people will REJECT it, CRITICIZE it, even HATE it. In this short video, I offer few decades' worth of advice on how to deal with your critics and get inspired instead of demoralized. Soundtrack Music: "Messenger" (backing tracks) © 2022 Cosmic Spin Written, produced and performed by Robert Cassard (Audio MP3 available FREE to Patreon supporters.) PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT What if you've been playing and maybe singing for a while? You've mustered up the courage to put your music out there — maybe you're playing live, or you're recording and releasing songs, maybe even writing original songs... Well, you'd better thicken up your skin. Because It doesn't matter how good or even great you are — some people are gonna HATE what you're doing, and in today's polarized social media environment, they're gonna let you know they hate it. Cuz when it comes to music EVERYBODY has opinions — and they're usually STRONG ones. One challenge for us musicians is that making music is a vulnerable thing to do. Playing and singing are intensely personal. And when you do 'em publicly, it takes almost as much courage as stripping naked — at least until you’ve built your confidence. But how can you build confidence if you've got haters telling you you suck? Cuz the fear of rejection is real. And rejection can really mess with your head and even stop you from making music altogether. So today, I'm gonna help you put on your armor and learn how to handle criticism and use it as a motivator. This won't take long, but it's a super valuable lesson no matter where you are in your music career, so stick with me. So I've been making music professionally for many years. I put out my first album when I was 18. I opened as a solo act for national artists during college. I've produced albums for some really diverse and talented musical acts. Then for a while, I threw myself into raising kids and doing my day job, and making a lot less music. But now, no matter what else I’m doing, I’ve made the choice to be and stay in music. I'm playing live, I'm making these videos, and I'm recording and releasing music consistently. And guess what? Now I've got HATERS. I think I have a pretty thick skin, but when someone lands an unexpected punch, it still hurts. But... there are some creative ways to dodge the punches, and it really depends on YOU. I want you to think about the black-and-white arguments you see people having about even the biggest, most successful musicians. Obvious example: one person says Bob Dylan is the greatest artist of all time, another says he sucks and can't even sing. So which is it? An opinion, no matter how hateful, always says more about the HATER than it does about you and your music. We know intellectually that the only worthwhile feedback is constructive feedback, not acidic criticism. But there’s a lot of people throwing acid, and most of them aren’t taking risks and putting their own music out there. So I want you to think of your haters in a whole new way. Because making music, you're competing for every listener's attention. You're competing against all the music that's even been released. And there's something like 60,000 new songs coming out EVERY DAY. And then all the TV Shows, the Movies, the visual entertainment. All the books someone might be reading, all the podcasts, the video games... What I'm saying is — when someone lashes out about your music, it's kind of huge. It means you got their UNDIVIDED attention — enough for them to say something about it — to care. Your music, your ART, generated a visceral response — and ironically, that's proof of its value. Whether someone thinks it's good, bad or indifferent, you got and held their attention, so you won. I say love your haters, get inspired by 'em, make music because you want and need to, and just keep going. Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record, and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music, and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarlesson #chriseldridge #flatpickinglesson A couple weeks ago, I met and studied with world-renowned flatpicking genius Chris Eldridge, nicknamed Critter. In this video, I review Chris' extraordinary career in bluegrass and beyond, and I share two of his killer guitar tips that'll help YOU gain speed and accuracy. You'll also go behind-the-scenes at Chris Thile's Acousticamp, with rare fly-on-the-wall footage from Chris' Grammy-award-winning Progressive Bluegrass group Punch Brothers and his all-star Traditional Bluegrass group Mighty Poplar. ▶ TAKE CRITTER'S BLUEGRASS GUITAR COURSE◀ https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-chris-eldridge ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Meeting and learning from Chris Eldridge - 2 Killer Tips 0:45 - Guitar Discoveries theme 0:53 - Who is Chris Eldridge? World-class flat-picker 1:16 - Punch Brothers (incl. live clip of "Jungle Bird") 2:00 - Mighty Poplar (incl. rehearsal of "Chico River") 3:17 - Chris' duo with Julian Lage 3:36 - Grammy and other awards 4:05 - Chris Eldridge's Bluegrass Guitar Course 4:39 - Killer Tip for Speed and Accuracy #1 5:22 - Killer Tip for Speed and Accuracy #2 5:45 - Pick Stroke Theory examples 6:31 - Example: Solo from "I've Just Seen a Face" 7:37 - Practicing Pick Stroke Theory (strumming + Single notes) 8:30 - Being conscious of Critter's tips 9:00 - How YOU can learn more from Critter Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#RobertCassard #Om #LifeInsideEP dedicated to Elijah Waters Cassard Official music visualizer video for the song "Om" from the EP "Life Inside" Music composed, produced, and performed by Robert Cassard Lyrics by Rumi (12th century Sufi) Mastered by Enrico de Paoli / Incrivel Mundo Studio Video by Waters & Cassard ©2023 Pentacle Records OM Om mani padme hum ©1999 Robert Cassard / Flutter the Dovecote ▶CASSARD WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#CFMartin HD-40MK #MartinGuitar #markknopfler The Martin HD-40MK (Mark Knopfler Signature Edition) is my "Holy Grail" acoustic guitar — the ideal combo of quality, tone, playability and price. This gorgeous dreadnought is "giving" me new musical inspiration and songs, including this 2-munite guitar improvisation that I aptly titled "Dire States." Please tell me what you think! Background: In 2001, C.F. Martin & Co started creating "Holy Grail" guitars for the world's greatest artists. These Signature Editions have been crafted to the specifications of Mark Knopfler, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Sting, Crosby, Still & Nash, Steve Miller, and many more. Music Credits: "Dire States" (Improvisation) © 2023 Robert Cassard Guitar parts played on a 2002 Martin HD-40MK — Mark Knopfler Signature Edition ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - "Dire States" on a Martin HD-40MK Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#CFMartin #MartinGuitar #markknopfler C.F. Martin & Co has been around since 1833. But they only started creating "Holy Grail" guitars for the world's greatest artists and musicians in 2001. Find out about Martin's "Holy Grail Project" and help ME celebrate the END of my quest to find the "Holy Grail" acoustic guitar — the ideal combination of quality, tone, playability and price. I FOUND IT! See if you agree. Stay to the end when I share my two most important pieces of advice to help you find YOUR OWN holy grail guitar. Music Credits: "Dire States" (Improvisation) [Excerpts] © 2023 Robert Cassard Guitar parts played on a 2002 Martin HD-40MK — Mark Knopfler Signature Edition (Audio MP3 available FREE to Patreon supporters.) Dance [Excerpts] ©1978 Robert Cassard played on an 1889 Martin 0-28 Something in the Way She Moves [Excerpt] ©1968 James Taylor played on a 1964 Gibson J-50 Poems, Prayers & Promises [Excerpt] ©1970 John Denver played on a 2002 Martin HD-40MK — Mark Knopfler Signature Edition ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - "Dire States" [Excerpt] 0:21 - Searching for the Holy Grail acoustic guitar 0:54 - Martin 0-28 (1889) 2:15 - Gibson J-50 (1964) 3:00 - Martin HD-40MK 3:46 - Guitar Discoveries theme 4:09 - CF Martin, Dick Boak and Eric Clapton 4:50 - Mark Knopfler wants his own! 5:39 - Martin's Holy Grail project 6:13 - Dick Boak's fave projects and book 6:50 - Knopfler's Holy Grail 7:45 - My ongoing international quest 8:32 - The listing that changed my life 9:54 - Make an offer! 10:50 - Unboxing and testing the Holy Grail 11:43 - Poems, Prayers & Promises 12:57 - HD-40MK Specs and Special Features 14:37 - The WOOD - is this a Stradivarius guitar? 15:49 - Knopfler's inspiration and LP 16:20 - Songs waiting to emerge - "Dire States" [Excerpt] 17:24 - GuitarDiscoveries.com 18:00 - Advice to find YOUR OWN Holy Grail Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarkit #kitguitar #telecasterkit Ever thought of building and customizing your own electric guitar? My daughter Avalon and I discovered it's surprisingly easy when you start with a high-quality Guitar Kit. But there are potential pitfalls and hidden costs, and it's time-consuming... So today, we explore the pros and cons of buying, building and customizing a kit guitar vs. spending approximately the same total amount on a pre-built guitar from a name brand like Fender or Squier. AND we attempt to answer the BIG question: Is building a DIY kit guitar worth the time and money? Watch and listen, then YOU be the judge. BONUS: Hear the final product in action — the one-of-a-kind "Lassocaster" from Avalon Cassard and AC Guitars! ▶ STEWMAC ELECTRIC GUITAR KITS ◀ https://www.stewmac.com/kits-and-projects/instrument-kits/electric-guitar-kits/ ▶HEADSTOCK DECALS ◀ https://stringkraft.com/ ▶ BLACK GUITAR STRINGS ◀ DR Black Beauty Strings https://amzn.to/3J4ZDR0 ⏰ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Lassocaster Blues (Excerpt) 00:24 Build a kit guitar? From which company? 01:13 Guitar Discoveries theme 01:26 Kits from The Fretwire? —No 02:58 Kits from StewMac? — Yes 03:42 Sanding the Body 05:23 Filling the Grain 07:10 Esthetic Decisions and Custom Painting 07:42 The "Lassocaster" and Custom Decals 08:01 StewMac Customer Service experience 08:55 Homemade Graphite Transfers for Line Art 10:20 360-Degree Spray for Clearcoat (Body) 11:24 Spraying the Neck and prep for decals 12:34 Custom-Designed Headstock Decals 13:09 Strap Buttons, esthetic choices and Tuners 13:54 Oiling the Rosewood Fretboard 14:05 Soldering, Final Assembly and Pro Setup 14:58 Takezo Takeda - Final setup, pickup tweaks 15:55 Neck, Neck Pickup, Bridge Pickup evaluation 17:05 Is building from a kit worth it? The final tally 18:39 Component Quality vs. Name Brand (Fender) 19:08 The answer to the BIG question 19:32 The Lassocaster and GuitarDiscoveries.com 20:10 Lassocaster Blues (Excerpt) Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#RobertCassard #MakeItLast #LifeInsideEP dedicated to Bara Waters Official Lyric Video for the song "Make It Last" from the EP "Life Inside" Written, produced, and performed by Robert Cassard Mastered by Enrico de Paoli / Incrivel Mundo Studio Video by Waters & Cassard ©2023 Pentacle Records MAKE IT LAST You come a shepherd to a black sheep the spirit hills you haunt and you’re bound to ask the question wondering what do you want? I fell in love so quickly my vintage iconoclast wondering if we could make it last The shore seems very distant the tides a bitch to ride threatening to throw me in feeling safe inside I never could imagine while clinging to the mast how easy it would be to make it last With sunny reputation the skies were overcast How easy would it be despite my vanity And with no guarantee One and one makes you right now I guess I can share for nine and though we’re not alone somehow we share this sacred wine I look to you for recall my days of future passed how easy it will be to make it last how easy it will be to make it last make it last last... ©1999 Robert Cassard / Flutter the Dovecote ▶CASSARD WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#namm #namm2023 #nammshow Each year at the NAMM show, I'm on a quest to find my "Holy Grail" acoustic guitar — the ideal combination of quality, tone, playability and price. Join me as I journey through all the guitar-builder booths to find the very best of the best — at the right price. Which of these guitar brands do you know and have you played? I also share the 3 most important things I learned at NAMM! ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - 2023 NAMM - Which guitar companies showed up? 0:42 - Guitar Discoveries Intro 0:55 - Ibanez, ESP, Takamine Guitars 1:52 - Yamaha Instruments and Guitars 3:18 - Over 200 Videos 3:46 - My quest for the Holy Grail guitar 4:46 - CF Martin & Co. (PA) 6:50 - Kepma Guitars (China) — Casper Esmann Demo 8:13 - Guild USA (CA) 8:35 - Cole Clark Guitars (Aus) 9:43 - Bourgeois Guitars (ME) 10:02 - Iris Guitars (VT) 10:16 - Bedell Guitars (OR) 10:46 - Huss & Dalton (VA) 11:26 - Hozen Guitars (Singapore) 12:28 - The 3 MOST Important things I learned! 13:17 - Next week on Guitar Discoveries... Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#namm #namm2023 #nammshow One of the best things about NAMM is discovering wild and wacky new innovations. Today, I share my 4 favorites that no one else is talking about. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - 2023 NAMM - 4 Wild & Wacky Innovations 0:24 - Guitar Discoveries Intro 0:38 - Celebrating 200 Videos!! 1:05 - Innovation #1: Ciari Electric Travel Guitar 1:59 - Innovation #2: Black Mountain Picks and Pedals 2:58 - Innovation #3:Proto Holographic Technology 3:52 - Innovation #4: Hit Kit Portable Drum set 4:18 - Next week on Guitar Discoveries... Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#pinkfloydreaction #dolbyatmos #darksideofthemoon The new 50th-Anniversary mix of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON is available NOW. And the new mix is in high-res, lossless, Dolby Atmos™ 360-degree and overhead surround sound, with tracks imported from the original first-generation master tapes. It's part of the new box set that retails for OVER $300! This video answers all the questions you have: Can you hear it WITHOUT buying the box? Who did the new 2023 mix? How does it sound? And more importantly, how does it compare to the original stereo version we all know and love? Watch this to get all the answers! Featured music performed by Pink Floyd. Learn more at: www.guitardiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ BECOME A "GUITAR DISCOVERER" ON PATREON◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶ FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶ MY WEBSITES ◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. I'm a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos with a simple goal: to make YOU a better, happier, more confident musician! In 2018, after more than 40 years as a pro musician, I started sharing my experiences through easy-to-understand YouTube videos — giving you shortcuts to de-mystify playing, singing and recording. My "day job" is as a video writer/producer/director. Often it's hard to balance my need to earn a living with my desire to share the pure joy of music through the YouTube videos I make for free. Your ongoing support means the world to me and encourages me do more of what I love — sharing musical discoveries to help and inspire you! I invite you to become a "Guitar Discoverer” by signing up on Patreon so I can keep providing you the most value I can. https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶PRO MUSICIANS ONLY - MIX MAGAZINE - FREE SUBSCRIPTION◀ Mix Magazine Digital Edition | Professional Audio & Music Production. Stay on top of what's happening in the recording industry. Sign up using this link: https://www.b2bmediaportal.com/dynamicregister/Register.aspx?fid=MIXF&STATUS=NEW&key=MIXPAS203

#pinkfloydreaction #dolbyatmos #darksideofthemoon The new 50th anniversary mix of Pink Floyd's 1973 classic is available NOW — in high-res, lossless, Dolby Atmos™ surround sound. It's part of the new box set that retails for OVER $300! How can you hear it WITHOUT buying the box? Watch this! Featured Music performed by Pink Floyd, Richard Wright, Roger Waters. Learn more at: www.guitardiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ BECOME A "GUITAR DISCOVERER" ON PATREON◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶ FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶ MY WEBSITES ◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. I'm a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos with a simple goal: to make YOU a better, happier, more confident musician! In 2018, after more than 40 years as a pro musician, I started sharing my experiences through easy-to-understand YouTube videos — giving you shortcuts to de-mystify playing, singing and recording. My "day job" is as a video writer/producer/director. Often it's hard to balance my need to earn a living with my desire to share the pure joy of music through the YouTube videos I make for free. Your ongoing support means the world to me and encourages me do more of what I love — sharing musical discoveries to help and inspire you! I invite you to become a "Guitar Discoverer” by signing up on Patreon so I can keep providing you the most value I can. https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶PRO MUSICIANS ONLY - MIX MAGAZINE - FREE SUBSCRIPTION◀ Mix Magazine Digital Edition | Professional Audio & Music Production. Stay on top of what's happening in the recording industry. Sign up using this link: https://www.b2bmediaportal.com/dynamicregister/Register.aspx?fid=MIXF&STATUS=NEW&key=MIXPAS203

#makearubberbridge #rubberbridgeguitar #rubberbridgesound How can YOU get the rubber bridge sound all over today's biggest hit songs? Last week, I shared 3 non-invasive ways to emulate rubber bridge tone, and this week, I demonstrate how I changed an acoustic guitar semi-permanently by making an ACTUAL RUBBER BRIDGE for about $10. Hear the difference between the rubber and sponge mutes we used last week, and the real rubber bridge I created this week. Which sound do you like best? No matter what your preference, you'll be surprised how easily YOU can get the magically DEAD sound of a rubber bridge, and how it can bring new LIFE to your own music. ▶ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST ◀ Rubber Bridges — over 4 hours of rubber bridge nirvana — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TGiA9E4UIcJtWrXI5lChU?si=1cc451f15e484c08 ▶ JEWELER'S BENCH BLOCK TO MAKE RUBBER BRIDGES ◀ NYCHKA Jeweler's Solid Rubber Bench Block - 4" x 4" https://amzn.to/3zj4s42 ▶ FLATWOUND GUITAR STRINGS ◀ DR Strings Flatwound Guitar Strings (FL-12) https://amzn.to/3KkW0Yu ▶ RUBBER BRIDGE EMULATIONS ◀ Rubber Tube Mute Latex Tubing, Latex Tube Natural 3/8in OD (10’ length) https://amzn.to/3JVS3t4 Rubber Weatherseal Mute VITAM AMO Weather Stripping Seal Strip for Doors/Windows 18 Feet, Self-Adhesive Backing https://amzn.to/3n1DRWh Foam Sponge Mute QEP 70005-3VPD XL Grouting Super Sponge, 3 Pack , Yellow https://amzn.to/42uFQCT ▶ PORTABLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKUPS ◀ Seymour Duncan 1150030 Woody Series SC SA-3SC - Single Coil Acoustic Guitar Pickup https://amzn.to/40nesol AMUMU SP30 Woody Magnetic Soundhole Pickup for Steel String Acoustic Guitars Single Coil https://amzn.to/40qSlgZ Acoustic Guitar Pickup 12 Sound Hole Magnetic Pickup Transducer for Acoustic Guitar Accessories https://amzn.to/3LDn4Di ⏰ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 The HIT sound of rubber bridges 00:33 Last week's video and this week's challenge 00:53 Guitar Discoveries theme 01:08 Reuben Cox & ideal rubber bridge guitars 01:30 Converting my Stella H-929 02:03 Jeweler's Bench Block 03:01 Cutting the ideal bridge shape 03:56 Creating string channels 04:43 Estimating bridge position for intonation 05:17 Matching old bridge - Filing new bridge 06:24 Auditioning the rubber bridge 07:08 Switching to flatwound strings 07:39 Playing the new rubber bridge guitar 08:48 Tone comparisons - Unplugged 09:19 Tone comparisons - via Pickup and FX 09:45 GuitarDiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#hitsongs #rubberbridgeguitar #cheapguitar Many of today's biggest hit songs and artists use rubber bridge guitars. Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Steve Lacy, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius and countless others. How can YOU get that sound without buying a new guitar or figuring out how to make a rubber bridge? I'll show you exactly how — 3 different techniques —for as little as $3 and without damaging or altering your guitar in any way. Learn how easily YOU can get the magically DEAD sound of rubber, and how it can bring new LIFE to your own music. ▶ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST ◀ Rubber Bridges — over 4 hours of rubber bridge nirvana — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TGiA9E4UIcJtWrXI5lChU?si=1cc451f15e484c08 ▶ RUBBER BRIDGE EMULATIONS ◀ Rubber Tube Mute Latex Tubing, Latex Tube Natural 3/8in OD (10’ length) https://amzn.to/3JVS3t4 Rubber Weatherseal Mute VITAM AMO Weather Stripping Seal Strip for Doors/Windows 18 Feet, Self-Adhesive Backing https://amzn.to/3n1DRWh Foam Sponge Mute QEP 70005-3VPD XL Grouting Super Sponge, 3 Pack , Yellow https://amzn.to/42uFQCT ▶ PORTABLE ACOUSTIC GUITAR PICKUPS ◀ Seymour Duncan 1150030 Woody Series SC SA-3SC - Single Coil Acoustic Guitar Pickup https://amzn.to/40nesol AMUMU SP30 Woody Magnetic Soundhole Pickup for Steel String Acoustic Guitars Single Coil https://amzn.to/40qSlgZ Acoustic Guitar Pickup 12 Sound Hole Magnetic Pickup Transducer for Acoustic Guitar Accessories https://amzn.to/3LDn4Di ⏰ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 The HIT sound of rubber bridges 00:50 How to get the rubber bridge sound 01:31 Guitar Discoveries theme 01:48 Ways to get a rubber bridge sound 02:31 #1 Latex Rubber Tube 04:23 Adding a pickup and effects 06:16 Cosmic Spin rubber bridge example 08:16 #2 Rubber Weatherseal 09:50 #3 Grouting Sponge 11:10 Which do you like? GuitarDiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#rubberbridgeguitar #cheapguitar #indiefolk You’re hearing rubber bridge guitars everywhere — from Indie Folk heroes like Marcus Mumford, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Wilco and Madison Cunningham to huge Pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Steve Lacy. They're one of the primary tools of producers like Tony Berg, Blake Mills, Ethan Gruska and Tyler Chester. And they have surprisingly humble origins... Discover what makes rubber bridge guitars special, where they come from and why they're inspiring multiple generations of songwriters. Along the way, you'll learn how the DEAD sound of rubber can bring new LIFE to your own music. ▶ SPOTIFY PLAYLIST ◀ Rubber Bridges — over 4 hours of rubber bridge nirvana — https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TGiA9E4UIcJtWrXI5lChU?si=1cc451f15e484c08 Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#pinkfloyd #pinkfloydreaction #darksideofthemoon As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of THE classic Pink Floyd opus from 1973, original band member Roger Waters continues to suck sour grapes. In fact, they're SO sour that apparently, Roger is recording a whole NEW version of Dark Side (this video includes a sample). Join me for a reverent rave and snarky rant about the album that spent more weeks on the Billboard Top 200 than any other album in history. Featured Music performed by Pink Floyd, Richard Wright, Roger Waters. ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Dark Side's 50th Anniversary 1:01 - DSOM chart success 1:24 - 50th Anniversary plans 1:57 - Roger Waters' big plans 2:42 - Pink Floyd's other members 4:01 - Waters' Legal battles 4:32 - Live 8 Reunion 2005 5:13 - Nick Mason's opinion 5:45 - The ongoing battle 6:39 - Waters IS PInk Floyd! 7:23 - DSOM's track listing - who did what? 9:00 - Money - Roger Waters demo v. Floyd version 9:40 - Us and Them - Floyd version v. Waters NEW version 12:14 - A legitimate feud? Or petty BS? 13:25 - Group music-making and unique contributions 14:14 - From rant to rave Learn more at: www.guitardiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ BECOME A "GUITAR DISCOVERER" ON PATREON◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶ FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶ MY WEBSITES ◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. I'm a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos with a simple goal: to make YOU a better, happier, more confident musician! In 2018, after more than 40 years as a pro musician, I started sharing my experiences through easy-to-understand YouTube videos — giving you shortcuts to de-mystify playing, singing and recording. My "day job" is as a video writer/producer/director. Often it's hard to balance my need to earn a living with my desire to share the pure joy of music through the YouTube videos I make for free. Your ongoing support means the world to me and encourages me do more of what I love — sharing musical discoveries to help and inspire you! I invite you to become a "Guitar Discoverer” by signing up on Patreon so I can keep providing you the most value I can. https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶PRO MUSICIANS ONLY - MIX MAGAZINE - FREE SUBSCRIPTION◀ Mix Magazine Digital Edition | Professional Audio & Music Production. Stay on top of what's happening in the recording industry. Sign up using this link: https://www.b2bmediaportal.com/dynamicregister/Register.aspx?fid=MIXF&STATUS=NEW&key=MIXPAS203

#jayturser #cheapguitar #turserguitar A whole BRAND of electric guitars generally available for under $300? What's the story? How do they play, and how do they sound? Find out in today's video as we discover (and listen to) THREE China-made guitars from Jay Turser. Is Jay Turser really a British luthier who moved to Asia in 1988 to start a low-cost high-quality guitar brand? Do Turser guitars suck, as some haters on the web claim? (Have they actually played the guitars they diss?) Or are Turser guitars unsung heroes — surprisingly high quality guitars at a ridiculously low price? YOU DECIDE. Featured Music: Broken Arrow Written by Robbie Robertson Performed by Robert Cassard (Cosmic Spin) on a Jay Turser JT-RES Sunshine Superman Written by Donovan Leitch Performed by Robert Cassard on a Jay Turser JT-220D Cherry Burst Les Paul copy Before My Time Written by Robert Cassard Performed by Robert Cassard on a Jay Turser JT-220 GT Gold Top Les Paul copy Last Train to Clarksville Written by Boyce & Hart Performed by Robert Cassard on a Jay Turser JT-220 GT Gold Top Les Paul copy Performed by Cosmic Spin (Bara Waters & Robert Cassard) ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - Broken Arrow (Excerpt) 0:23 - Cheap Guitars under $300 0:59 - Guitar Discoveries theme 1:11 - The facts and myths of Jay Turser 2:44 - Jay Turser Awards and disctinctions 3:23 - Opinions from haters and lovers 4:00 - JT-220D and audio example (Sunshine Superman) 5:45 - JT-220GT and audio example #1 (Before My Time) 8:14 - JT-220GT audio example #2 (Last Train to Clarksville) 9:16 - JT-RES and audio example (Broken Arrow) 12:30 - Used Turser sources 12:48 - What do you think? 13:05 - GuitarDiscoveries.com Learn more at: www.guitardiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ BECOME A "GUITAR DISCOVERER" ON PATREON◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶ FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶ MY WEBSITES ◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. I'm a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos with a simple goal: to make YOU a better, happier, more confident musician! In 2018, after more than 40 years as a pro musician, I started sharing my experiences through easy-to-understand YouTube videos — giving you shortcuts to de-mystify playing, singing and recording. My "day job" is as a video writer/producer/director. Often it's hard to balance my need to earn a living with my desire to share the pure joy of music through the YouTube videos I make for free. Your ongoing support means the world to me and encourages me do more of what I love — sharing musical discoveries to help and inspire you! I invite you to become a "Guitar Discoverer” by signing up on Patreon so I can keep providing you the most value I can. https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶PRO MUSICIANS ONLY - MIX MAGAZINE - FREE SUBSCRIPTION◀ Mix Magazine Digital Edition | Professional Audio & Music Production. Stay on top of what's happening in the recording industry. Sign up using this link: https://www.b2bmediaportal.com/dynamicregister/Register.aspx?fid=MIXF&STATUS=NEW&key=MIXPAS203

#davidcrosby #bestofdavidcrosby #crosbytribute Can the 60-year music career of David Crosby be boiled down to just 7 songs?! Here's my attempt to create a David Crosby 101 playlist. Join me in honoring one of the great Folk-Rock pioneers with special playlists available on Spotify and Apple Music. David Crosby in 7 Songs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vPFhcSF81yQYlWInuBMJx?si=911623e1bb0f40fa Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/david-crosby-in-7-songs/pl.u-2aYzHk8zzL David Crosby: Inner Harmonies Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FSs8ddZzFzvsVOTWDhzQr?si=a5011763ca134296 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/david-crosby-inner-harmonies/pl.u-jVWWTajooq ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - David Crosby in 7 Songs 0:55 - Guitar Discoveries theme 1:10 - 7 tracks to represent 60 years 1:31 - The Byrds 1:47 - CSNY 2:25 - If I Could Only Remember My Name 3:24 - Crosby & Nash 3:58 - Crosby Stills & Nash reunion 4:55 - The ultimate Guest Harmony singer 5:59 - Crosby's final LP 6:51 - Spotify & Apple Music links _____________ Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing!I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in California! I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#CheapTelecaster #SquierTelecaster #BBender I LOVE cheap guitars! And by cheap, I mean any guitar I bought for under $300. And I snagged this Squier by Fender Tele for just $125 nack in 2012! Then I fancied it up with a unique contraption called a Hipshot B-Bender with G Palm Lever and Drop-D. The combo of Tele twang with the B-Bender adds the perfect touch of Country to any song. Go behind-the-scenes as Robert uses this favorite cheap guitar to add sonic "herbs and spices" to two of Cosmic Spin's songs, both of which reached #1 on the iTunes UK Alternative Folk chart. Decide for yourself is this cheap guitar sounds like more than its price. Featured Music: After the Goldrush by Cosmic Spin Written by Neil Young Performed by Bara Waters & Robert Cassard Messenger by Cosmic Spin Written by Robert Cassard Performed by Bara Waters & Robert Cassard Guitar overdub: 2011 Squier Tele with Hipshot B-Bender/G Palm Lever/Drop D ⏰ Timestamps 0:00 - After the Goldrush (Excerpt) 0:16 - Premium guitar vs. cheap guitar 1:18 - Guitar Discoveries theme 1:29 - $125 Squier Telecaster with B-Bender, G Palm Lever and Drop D 2:58 - The Total Cost of this guitar 4:04 - After the Goldrush by Cosmic Spin 5:25 - Messenger by Cosmic Spin 6:41 - What do you think? Next week preview 7:12 - Wrap-Up / GuitarDiscoveries.com Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing! I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic — born and raised in Michigan and now living the dream in the SF Bay Area of California. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#stellaguitar #cheapguitar #harmonyguitar I LOVE cheap guitars! And by cheap, I mean any guitar I bought for under $300. One of my favorite cheap acoustic guitars is a vintage Stella H-929 from 1958. Why do I often reach for this super-cheap guitar when I have other better-built, much more expensive guitars in my collection? The humble Stella H929 was a cheap student guitar made in the US by Harmony of Chicago. The solid birch body has a unique tone that keeps finding its way into my productions. Listen to how I use it then decide for yourself — is a Stella worth the $300 or so they cost today and should you find one before they become too hip and expensive? Learn more at: www.guitardiscoveries.com More on the Stella H929: Stella H929 models, were made from 1945 to 1970. An inexpensive parlor-sized guitar targeted as a student model and for home playing. Elvis Presley is seen playing one (that he eventually smashes) in "Jailhouse Rock." Solid birch top and body, maple fingerboard stained rosewood, accurately fretted and with painted fret markers. This model has a sunburst vertical faux-flame finish, with a narrow white stripe on the top edge and soundhole. Floating bridge and metal tailpiece. 13.25" wide, 35.75" long, 3.75" body depth, and 24.25" scale length. List price: $23.00 in 1957, $28.50 in 1967 and $31.50 in 1969. An extremely popular model also sold as an Airline 7076, Airline 8286/7026, Alden 9935, Barclay H929, Fender F-1000, Holiday AL9238, Regal R200, Silvertone 605 and SR (Sears & Roebuck) 1294. Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ BECOME A "GUITAR DISCOVERER" ON PATREON◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶ FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶ MY WEBSITES ◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. I'm a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos with a simple goal: to make YOU a better, happier, more confident musician! In 2018, after more than 40 years as a pro musician, I started sharing my experiences through easy-to-understand YouTube videos — giving you shortcuts to de-mystify playing, singing and recording. My "day job" is as a video writer/producer/director. Often it's hard to balance my need to earn a living with my desire to share the pure joy of music through the YouTube videos I make for free. Your ongoing support means the world to me and encourages me do more of what I love — sharing musical discoveries to help and inspire you! I invite you to become a "Guitar Discoverer” by signing up on Patreon so I can keep providing you the most value I can. https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶PRO MUSICIANS ONLY - MIX MAGAZINE - FREE SUBSCRIPTION◀ Mix Magazine Digital Edition | Professional Audio & Music Production. Stay on top of what's happening in the recording industry. Sign up using this link: https://www.b2bmediaportal.com/dynamicregister/Register.aspx?fid=MIXF&STATUS=NEW&key=MIXPAS203

#yearend #taxplanning #musicgiftsforchristmas Here's a year-end secret for people who make money from their music and have to pay tax on it. Find out how Uncle Sam can play Santa and help you make what I call a "Gear-End Purchase." ▶BUY YOUR GEAR HERE PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn a small amount from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. https://amzn.to/3V5UyeE (My Amazon Affiliate Link) ▶ SWEETWATER TAX ARTICLE ◀ https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/income-tax-planning-for-musicians/ ▶ DISCMAKERS BLOG ◀ https://blog.discmakers.com/2014/02/tax-tips-for-the-working-musician/ Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

#guitarlesson #jamestaylor #gibsonj50 I probably learned more about guitar and vocals from James Taylor than any other musical artist, and he has important things to teach every guitarist —including YOU. Discover the BIGGEST lesson I learned from him — the "one-man-band" guitar style. How to play 3 parts at the same time: bass, rhythm, and lead licks. You'll find out about James and his brother Livingston, and how their guitar styles differed from all the other folk-rock artists of the 70s. I pull out my vintage '64 Gibson J-50 (a J-45 with natural wood finish), virtually identical to the guitar JT played on his first four LPs: James Taylor, Sweet Baby James, Mud Slide Slim, and One Man Dog. I play snippets from some of JT's most beloved songs featuring intricate guitar parts: Blossom, You Can Close Your Eyes, Something in the Way She Moves, Carolina in My Mind, Sweet Baby James, Sunny Skies, Long Ago and Far Away, One Man Parade, Chili Dog, Country Road and Music. Ultimately, JT taught me FOUR major lessons, so watch to the end to discover what they are, then apply them to YOUR OWN playing and singing. JT's influence spilled over into my own songwriting in the 70s and can be heard on my 1980 LP called "Over the Line." See Spotify and Apple Music links below to listen for free. ▶ BUY THE JAMES TAYLOR GREATEST HITS SONGBOOK WITH TABS◀ https://amzn.to/3h27Pac This book has accurate transcriptions of JT's best-known songs. The tablature is correct, but you MUST have a capo (because JT often uses one). As one reviewer says, "For instance, on Fire and Rain, the capo is on the 3rd fret, and the first notes are 3 on the 5th string and 7 sliding to 9 on the 3rd string. Ignore where your capo is - since the first note is 3 on the 5th string, it's played open, since the capo is already on the 3rd fret. Easy peasy." ▶ ORDER BLACK MOUNTAIN SPRING-LOADED THUMB PICKS ◀ https://blackmountainpicks.com/ My favorite thumb-pick in both medium and light gauge. ▶ HEAR ROBERT CASSARD "OVER THE LINE" ON SPOTIFY◀ https://open.spotify.com/album/3xFwpSCJpTeejLNokFwkjV?si=bzHzexcURxOI1i3uvIVRjg ▶ HEAR ROBERT CASSARD "OVER THE LINE" ON APPLE MUSIC◀ https://music.apple.com/us/album/over-the-line/893749630 Robert Cassard shares guitars, gear and tips to make you a better musician. ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL - BECOME A GUITAR DISCOVERER ON PATREON ◀ https://www.patreon.com/robertcassard ▶FOLLOW GUITAR & RECORDING DISCOVERIES ◀ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guitardiscoveries ▶MY WEBSITES◀ Guitar Discoveries: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Cosmic Spin (Band): https://cosmic-spin.com/ ▶BUY THROUGH MY LINKS PLEASE◀ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every little bit helps me keep the channel going. Hi, my name is Robert Cassard. Thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. I am a lifelong guitar player, singer-songwriter, producer, and music fanatic. I create Guitar and Recording Discoveries videos to share the pure joy of music — shortcuts to help you play guitar, sing, record and sound great doing it. I learn the hard way so you don’t have to! Learn more about me, my music and my videos: https://www.guitardiscoveries.com/ Check out my band Cosmic Spin’s website: https://cosmic-spin.com/

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