Have you ever heard a song so powerful that it changed the course of your life? For me, that moment came when I first listened to Eddie Van Halen Wow!!! Their music resonated with me on a level I never expected, and it sparked a passion that has become a lifelong journey

While we are all impressed with technically perfect shredders, who do you think does a great job of putting emotion into their solos? For example: Eddie Van Halen is an excellent guitarist, but I don't think of his solos as full of emotion. But... Gary Moore was a virtuoso and he jam packed emotions into his solos. Still Got the Blues and Empty Rooms get me in the feels every time I listen to them. Another great example of emotional soloing: Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti on Blackbird. Let's hear your favorite emotion solos.

So, I've been noticing a lot of pick wear and I'm curious if this is normal. I practice/play anywhere from 2 to 2.5 hours per day. I try to use medium picks, but someone recommended I try Jazz III picks. What are your go to picks and how much wear do you notice?

Life got a little busy this week, and I had to remind myself that I don't have to practice 3 hours a day. Just 30 minutes of practice is enough for those days that get crazy. I thought I'd post it here to remind others of this. Keep practicing. It's worth it. 🎸

What have you all found, or done that worked... for sharp fret edges? Without totally chewing up the nice fretboard wood finish?!!! I know could buy and use a small metal file, but have a feeling that might make marks and accidental scratches/gouges. Would a womans nail file stick do it more slow and gently to avoid damaged finish? Also looking for most budget options as money is not growing on trees in my current situation. Thanks in advance ✌️