Guitar Lessons Business

Bradley Fish - Bradley Fish Guitar





On a Being the Guy That Helps the Guy: "I remember at one point, he was like, dude, do you wanna do some more loops? I'm the number two producer in the world."

There are two levels of cool: Those that know how to play guitar and everyone else below them.

Playing guitar is a skill that many want, some achieve and a few master.  But how do you learn how to play a guitar?

Bradley Fish knows how to play guitar and has been doing it for decades.  He has travelled the world and played instruments in all corners of the globe.  On top of that, he has trained hundreds of students to play guitar.

But what is your goal with learning how to play guitar.  As a professional musician, the business can be tough.

Bradley opens up about the realities of making it in the music business, the changing landscape for artists, and why so few bands ever achieve major label success. He dives into his teaching philosophy, the evolution of technology in music education, and how he’s adapted his business to offer one-on-one guitar lessons both in person and online. Plus, Bradley gives us an exclusive peek inside his state-of-the-art music studio filled with unique instruments from around the world, and talks about his innovative approach to connecting with students.

Listen as Brad details how he trains people to play guitar, and what he has learned in the 40 plus years of teaching people the fine art of guitar playing.

Enjoy!

Visit Bradley at: https://bradleyfish.com/





 







 



Podcast Overview:



00:00 High School Audiophile Nostalgia

09:19 Unexpected Discoveries in Madison Clubs

11:31 Odds of Band Success

15:45 Simple Songs, Complex Insecurities

25:21 "Unexpected Gig Opportunity"

29:01 Experience Quality, Higher Cost

34:45 "Exploring Diverse String Instruments"

37:22 Music Recomposition and Innovation

43:37 Affordable Home Recording Revolution

48:43 Music Lessons: No Judgments

54:38 "Musician's Improvised Summer Journey"

57:45 Bicycle-Powered Musical Setup

01:05:17 Interactive Online Music Lessons



Podcast Transcription:



Bradley Fish [00:00:00]:

One in 40,000 bands will get a major label deal, and of the one in 40,000, one in 12 will actually make money at it.



James Kademan [00:00:08]:

So how long have you been in the music game?



Bradley Fish [00:00:10]:

Thirty years ago. And I started teaching guitar when I was 16. I saw Jethro Tull. I love them as a teenager. Yeah. I love them. And when I saw them live, it was like, like, they're really human. It wasn't that great.



Bradley Fish [00:00:24]:

It was okay. A lot of these bands, they're spending so much to promote, to produce, all that stuff that they're not really making up with.



James Kademan [00:00:31]:

You've seen so much of different people with finger styles, different guitars, different likes as far as music and stuff like that. So, you know, like, oh, you wanna play this? This is what you gotta do.



Bradley Fish [00:00:41]:

So much of the stuff, the instrument makes a big difference. Alright. You know? You play the sitar and it sounds like Indian music just right off the bat.



James Kademan [00:00:49]:

So from a business point of view with you teaching, how long have you been doing this?



Bradley Fish [00:00:53]:

It's my fortieth year. Fortieth year, dude. Yeah.



James Kademan [00:00:57]:

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