MASTER MUSICIAN SPEAKS CANDIDLY: Tim Lerch on playing music joyfully, with a healthy heart & mind.

In this episode, @TimLerchGuitar and John have a candid chat while at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival. During the interview, they talk about Tim's first magic moment with guitar, playing with intention, different ways of "being present" while making music, becoming a trusted voice on YouTube, Tim's new book(s), transformation and transcendence, life lessons learned while studying with Ted Greene, healthy approaches for pursuing music, and so much more. This was a revealing conversation for both Tim and John. Enjoy the long form interview!!!

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FRIENDLY MENTIONS
Tim and I talked a lot about Ted Greene. You can learn more about Ted and reference some of his teachings here: https://www.tedgreene.com/

Tim is an Admin for the Ted Greene Appreciation Group on Facebook. Check out that group here:   / 20104448333  

Thanks to ‪@JazzampHenriksenAmps‬ for providing an interview room at the Rocky Mountain Archtop Festival.

Tim has a Tim Bram guitar in his hands during this interview. It is a snazzy tele-shaped archtop. So cool. Check out more of Tim Bram's guitars here: https://www.timbramguitars.com/

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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Intro
01:39 - Tim’s 1st memory of feeling the magic…
03:38 - Quitting
05:06 - Knowing from the beginning
07:48 - Satisfaction?
09:30 - Beautiful melodies & changes floating around in Tim’s head
10:57 - Intention vs. wiggling
13:43 - Staying with the mental process
14:52 - Zen insight about [not] finding the perfect opportunity to start
15:43 - You’re always a musician – even when…
16:09 - Tim's take aways from teaching
17:28 - Can’t take it with you. Well...
19:21 - Tim’s wish for his students
20:47 - Invitations to try
22:44 - Trusted on YouTube
30:04 - Tim could make a dictionary hip
37:57 - Transformation, transcendence, escape
44:29 - Ted Greene: Life lessons & musical revelations from