Join us for a chat with Trevor Gordon Hall, a guitarist and composer who's taken acoustic guitar into uncharted territory. Trevor breaks down his unique "structured spontaneity" practice approach, opens up about his recent trio work with Andy McKee and Callum Graham, and shares some real talk about making music in a digital world. We dig into the nuts and bolts of his reverb stacking experiments, his thoughts on AI in music, and what it takes to keep the creative fire burning.If you've ever wondered how to keep your practice sessions meaningful or how to embrace new tech without losing your musical soul, Trevor's got some hard-won wisdom to share. It's a conversation that gets into the heart of what it means to be a musician today - both the challenges and the opportunities.Links🎸 Trevor Gordon Hall Online Lessons 🔥Truefire.com: https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011liVve/destination:https%3A%2F%2Ftruefire.com%2Feducators%2Ftrevor-gordon-hall%2Fe4601JamPlay.com: http://prf.hn/click/camref:1101lja53/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fjamplay.com%2Fguitar-lessons%2Ftrevor-gordon-hallTriplicit Trio album - https://tripliciti.com/"Light Through Colored Glass" nylon string album, Trevor Gordon Hall: https://trevorgordonhall.com/latest-studio-albumAndy McKee, "For My Father" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAphofZCkfYCallum Graham, "Tabula Rasa" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJ5fgadB2kSheldon Schwartz luthier - https://schwartzguitars.com/Vanguard Audio Stereo Mics - https://www.vanguardaudiolabs.com/Tommy Emmanuel, "Papa George" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1dBRQHpMZQThe Power Of Habit, Charles Duhigg - https://amzn.to/4kew2FZJack Grassel - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Grassel Effortless Mastery, Kenny Werner - https://amzn.to/438E8JTThe War of Art, Stephen Pressfield - https://amzn.to/4kcPnXSEmily White on music management - https://amzn.to/4kaGjCLMood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist , Liz Pelly - https://amzn.to/3QsAPWmCaveman Country on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IXGR6Cfp1a9XOF4Q79fnv?si=rtrc8cDxQ5m25M88zuFY5APeter Thiel, Zero to One - https://amzn.to/3F1gKE7Corin Nelson, mixing and mastering - https://www.corinnelsen.com/"Returning", Will Ackerman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pUQNuiFuoQ&list=PLmxXxLpkLiHeflMb7kBba6OXsE6Cj2FhrNeural DSP Quad Cortex - https://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex"This Beautiful Chaos", Trevor Gordon Hall - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX1vs7RpWFo"Live From the Strand Theater", PBS - https://trevorgordonhall.com/new-live-album-orderChapters00:00 Introduction to Trevor Gordon Hall01:10 Collaborative Projects and Trio Dynamics05:19 The Impact of COVID on Music Collaboration08:42 Exploring the Nylon String Guitar12:39 Creative Constraints and Mental Health18:27 Navigating Mental Health as a Musician25:40 Mindfulness and Mental Health27:09 The Pressure of Public Sharing28:36 Personal Resonance in Creativity29:14 Building Keystone Habits31:03 Morning Routines and Deep Work33:05 Structured Spontaneity in Practice39:10 Discipline vs. Passion in Music42:43 Long-Term Goals and Resistance46:05 Exploration and Enjoyment in Music48:51 The Impact of AI on Music49:48 Creative Collaboration with AI51:16 The Disruption of AI in the Arts52:46 Navigating the New Landscape of Music56:03 The Human Element in Music Creation59:42 Innovative Uses of AI in Live Performance01:05:00 Reverb Stacking: A New Frontier in Sound01:10:51 Final Thoughts and Encouragement for Musicians
