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title: "Teach Me Guitar in 60 Seconds with Lindy Day"

description: "Lindy is an incredible guitarist, musician, songwriter, and educator, who shares her love of music in microdoses to her expansive social media orbit! I think her career is a really refreshing perspective on what it's like to be a modern musician. Always creating. Always evolving. Her love of the instrument is infectious, and we had a great chat about what it means to be an artist and why it matters to stay passionate and welcoming."

status: complete

date: 2024-11-19

kind: guest

guestSlugs:
  - lindy-day

listenUrl: "https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovemusicmore/episodes/Teach-Me-Guitar-in-60-Seconds-with-Lindy-Day-e2r6b5o"
appleUrl: "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-me-guitar-in-60-seconds-with-lindy-day/id1567355195?i=1000677442802&uo=4"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Pl9PvcK3Gmc2W0910mOWO"
youtubeUrl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0pzjCULIN0"

topicsDiscussed:
  - "Guitar"
  - "Creativity"
  - "Songwriting"
  - "The internet"
  - "Philosophy"
  - "Navigating the artist-fan relationship"
  - "The impact of social media on musicians"
  - "The importance of passion in music"
  - "Overcoming challenges in music careers"
  - "The evolution of modern musicians"
  - "Difference between teaching and performing"
  - "Incorporating technology in music"

hostNote: |
  In this episode of the *Love Music More* podcast, I dive into the world of guitar and music education with the incredibly talented **Lindy Day**. Lindy is not only an exceptional guitarist and songwriter but also a passionate educator who embraces the modern musician’s journey. Her approach to sharing knowledge is refreshingly accessible, and her infectious enthusiasm for teaching inspires listeners to reconnect with their own passions for music.
  
  Lindy’s insights shed light on the evolving landscape of music, addressing the artist-fan relationship and the importance of staying true to one’s artistic vision. We touch on the challenges and rewards of teaching music, the creative process behind songwriting, and the fluidity of genre.

selectedMoments:
  - label: "How teaching became Lindy's main thing"
    startSec: 116
    note: "Teaching wasn't planned, and here we are. She really enjoys the thing she didn't think she'd like."
  - label: "Teaching is a job in people"
    startSec: 193
    note: "It's not about knowing inversions, it's about connecting with the person in the room."
  - label: "Finding confidence in teaching"
    startSec: 269
    note: "Lindy's journey of connecting with students and building the teaching muscle."
  - label: "Art of engaging students"
    startSec: 345
    note: "Creating a comfortable environment for learning, the intermediate plateau analogy."
  - label: "Creative exploration in music"
    startSec: 380
    note: "Integrating diverse influences, you really do get to play and explore."
  - label: "Learning in context"
    startSec: 574
    note: "Applying knowledge in practice vs. learning in the abstract."
  - label: "The impact of social media on musicians"
    startSec: 2607
    note: "How the pandemic shifted musician interactions with fans, the fierce need to be back live."
  - label: "Writing between genres"
    startSec: 3514
    note: "The challenges of genre expectations for an artist who crosses them."

excerptQuotes:
  - text: "I never thought it would become my main thing. But you know how life goes, and here we are... I really enjoy this thing I didn't think I would like."
    startSec: 121
    reviewed: true
  - text: "Teaching is really a job in people. It's not really a job in knowing your inversions as well as you can. It's really about connecting with this person who's in the room with you."
    startSec: 267
    reviewed: true
  - text: "Right now, I'm in the intermediate plateau of Japanese speaking, and I like – I can have conversations, but there's that next tier of like you can read a novel..."
    startSec: 344
    reviewed: true
  - text: "Once you understand that you really do get to play and explore, and that is a huge benefit of the creative mind."
    startSec: 664
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I just know that there’s something beautiful that comes from learning, and I believe everyone should explore that!"
    startSec: 902
    reviewed: true
  - text: "I really don't care about age; if you love doing something enough, you keep pursuing it, and eventually, you will get where you want to be!"
    startSec: 1549
    reviewed: true
  - text: "If you're going to be successful, it doesn't matter if you miss it at 22... Just keep doing what you love long enough and the connections will follow."
    startSec: 1626
    reviewed: true
  - text: "There's this fierce need to be back in a live setting with a crowd around you. You can feel the desire people have right now to experience music again."
    startSec: 2848
    reviewed: true

faq:
  - question: "What is Lindy Day's approach to teaching guitar?"
    answer: "Lindy Day emphasizes creating a comfortable environment for her students, focusing on connecting with them as individuals rather than just teaching technical skills."
  - question: "How did the pandemic influence Lindy Day's music career?"
    answer: "During the pandemic, Lindy utilized social media to connect with audiences and share her music education, evolving her presence as both an artist and a teacher."
  - question: "What does Lindy Day think about the age of musicians in the industry?"
    answer: "Lindy believes that age should not be a barrier to success in music. Passion and commitment to one's craft are what truly matter."

transcriptPublished: false

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