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Podcast: The Riffhard Podcast
Episode: Trey Xavier (In Virtue, Gear Gods)
Description: Trey Xavier is the guitarist/frontman of In Virtue, a YouTuber, runs Gear Gods, and hosts the How Songs Are Made podcast.
On this episode:
Why Trey started the How Songs Are Made Podcast
There are no consequences to making something that sucks
Writer’s block is bullshit
Using your favorite musicians as mentors
If you really want to learn something, take notes!
You’re going to sound like what you practice the most
How ear training and theory help with songwriting
What sets Polyphia apart from other instrumental guitar music
Virtuosos and songwriters need each other
How Marty Friedman eleva...