Joe Robinson | Guitar Music Theory Podcast | 4am Practice Routine

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GUITAR MUSIC THEORY PODCAST
Desi Serna’s Guitar Music Theory Podcast can be found and listened to on all major podcast platforms. It’s audio-only, but the video from this Zoom call interview was recorded and is now available for your viewing pleasure here. Podcast homepage: www.guitarmusictheory.com/pod...
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JOE ROBINSON
Joe Robinson is an Australian native but has been a Nashville resident since 2010. He’s a former child prodigy who won a few big competitions including Australia’s Got Talent and played more than 1,000 shows before his 18th birthday. But that was a long time ago. Since relocating to Nashville he has recorded several albums that feature both his guitar playing and singing and songwriting skills.
Joe has built a big presence online attracting followers to his social media profiles with his exceptional acoustic and electric guitar playing. More recently he has released a whole series of instructional video courses ranging from chord melody/fingerstyle techniques to lead improvisation using modes.
In this podcast episode, Joe discusses his diligent practice routine that begins at four o’clock in the morning. Visit Joe’s website: www.joerobinson.com/

[@desisernaguitar]

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[@jayrolsten4215]

Hey Desi, Jay Rolsten here

[@markinthemix6055]

I will watch portions of this over and over. Joe is an inspiration even for this 50 yr old.

[@xsamuraibear947]

Guitar music theory podcast has really been crushing it the last 6 months. I've been listening for about 2.5 years for reference

[@jamesdleistersr986]

Spellbinding! Simply amazing. I'm doubling down on my practice rigor! Great session Desi and Joe.

[@rvmusictv0122]

You own me JoeRob! Legendary!

[@frannyd1217]

This guy makes me feel good and that I’m doing the right thing. I’ve been playing (self taught) for a long time and have not gotten too far. Now that I am retired, for the past few years I have a similar routine...up at 5am and practicing for about an hour or so. I have my list written out and cycle through all of it before my day starts. I do scales and modes with a metronome. Then I do triads, arpeggios, etc. I also play the song that I am learning over and over again for quite a few weeks and drive my husband nuts lol. Desi, your books and videos have definitely helped me improve!

[@brigittetorres9745]

❤️🎶❤️ oh Joe 👍 one of the best vocal guitarist whose nice personality I also really appreciate 😃 His CZcams channel is very interesting with such varied music and every week his lives which are welcome in this sad period when music lovers are deprived of concert !
Thank you Joe 🙏 🙏🙏 thank you from France for video

[@kenboi169]

Joe appears to have amazing dexterity with his left hand. He does some stretches (with amazing accuracy) that he makes look easy. Great player. Great interview.

[@camsuke]

What a great young talent! Thanks for an awesome interview & video!

[@dannyharper3426]

love listening to Joe.. This is good info on anything one does in life.

[@dannyharper3426]

I loved this.. Its really inspiring!

[@kenboi169]

25:20 Yowser!

[@jayrolsten4215]

Hey Desi, Jay Rolsten here!!!!

[@desisernaguitar]

Miss ya, Jay! I hope you are well. Get in touch sometime. My contact info is the same.

[@zackgrail6241]

Anyone who has read that book Joe mentions, “Peak” would know that everything the interviewer was saying about his “natural talent” probably made them squirm a bit. Enjoyed the interview regardless.

[@desisernaguitar]

Oh, boy. Well, this opens up a big ol’ can of worms, lol. I am not a believer in the idea that natural talent should be discounted as the book Peak claims. That has not been the case for me as well as many of my students after decades of teaching. Everyone needs to practice, and everyone can make improvements, but some people simply have more potential than others. We call that a “gift” or “natural talent.” You know you’ve found an area you an can excel in when you put forth a great effort and see great results. You can admire a person both for their natural talent and work ethic.
I should also add that a big part of what I do as an online instructor is encourage people who are down about their playing. They bought into the idea that they could be great. They were told that the only difference between them and Eddie Van Halen is that Eddie practiced more. When things don’t turn out like they plan, they become disappointed and discouraged, even wanting to quit. That’s when I need to explain to them that we all have limits/different amounts of potential. Rather than compare ourselves to others, we should explore our options, discover what we do well, and avoid our weaknesses. We don’t all have the potential to be great at everything we try. But most of us have the potential to find something we can be good at, whether we’re talking about guitar playing specifically or life in general. Being only “good” isn’t such a bad thing. Most of the guitarists who fill our airwaves are only “good” players with a very limited skillset compared to some players.

[@paolunna]

@@desisernaguitar Amen!!

[@mrblank-zh1xy]

Talented? Erudite? A freak? A wizard? Hard to say.