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  • S1 · E65
    Wednesday · 25 min

    Who Was Sierra Hull's Biggest Musical Hero?

    Sierra Hull is a true mandolin prodigy who has blossomed into one of the most important voices in modern acoustic music. With six career Grammy nominations under her belt including a staggering four nods for her recent independent release. She is carrying the torch of bluegrass into the future while collaborating with everyone from Béla Fleck to Brad Paisley. In this episode, Sierra shares the deeply emotional, full-circle story of finally designing her own signature Gibson mandolins and how she composed a three-part bluegrass concerto called The Movements. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with a Sonora mentor. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cyrb?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cyrb/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - How Sierra Composed a Bluegrass Concerto ("The Movements") 5:10 - Using the Notes Behind the Nut to Write a Melody 7:05 - Recording the Concerto Live in the Studio 8:55 - Designing Her Signature Gibson Mandolins 13:45 - Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Mandolin Players 15:50 - The Experience of Four Grammy Nominations 17:40 - Getting a Last-Minute Call to Tour with The Flecktones 21:10 - Opening for Brad Paisley in Scandinavia 23:15 - Returning to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival & The Ryman 24:00 - Recording New Covers (Ray Charles & The Grateful Dead) 25:00 - Co-Headlining with The Milk Carton Kids 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Sierra Hull Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #SierraHull #Mandolin #GibsonMandolin #BluegrassMusic #TheFlecktones #BelaFleck #BradPaisley #DelFest #AcousticMusic #GrammyAwards

  • S1 · E64
    Monday · 1 hr 12 min

    How I Used Metal Exercises for Fingerstyle | Joe Robinson

    Joe Robinson, an Australian guitar virtuoso who has redefined modern fingerstyle playing. After winning Australia's Got Talent at 17, he moved to Nashville to forge his own independent path. In this episode, Joe breaks down the intense mechanical discipline required to play at an elite level and why he encourages his students to practice composing counterpoint using Guitar Pro software. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/bbyf?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/bbyf/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 1:55 - Using John Petrucci Exercises for Fingerstyle 3:30 - Discovering Jerry Reed and Tommy Emmanuel 5:30 - The Brutal Advice Tommy Emmanuel Gave Joe 9:00 - The Australian Fingerstyle and "Pub Rock" Scene 11:00 - Winning Australia's Got Talent (And Rejecting Sony Music) 20:00 - The Sonic Magic of Pre-War Martin & Gibson Acoustics 26:40 - The "Autodidact" Mindset: Why Joe Reads 80 Books a Year 30:05 - Fingerstyle Vocabulary: Travis Picking & The "Roll" 33:00 - Why Joe Teaches Arrangements Without Thumb Picks or Barre Chords 41:40 - Borrowing the "Rest Stroke" from Gypsy Jazz Players 47:45 - Practicing Standing Up (And Using a Mirror) 53:00 - How to Be a Great Student & Find Mentors 1:07:25 - Composing Counterpoint Using Guitar Pro 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Joe Robinson Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #JoeRobinson #TommyEmmanuel #FingerstyleGuitar #JohnPetrucci #GypsyJazz #AcousticGuitar #GuitarLesson #TravisPicking #GuitarTechnique

  • S1 · E63
    Sunday · 52 min

    The Viral Solo That Broke Telluride | Mountain Grass Unit

    Mountain Grass Unit has rapidly evolved from touring in a Volkswagen to playing the country's biggest festivals. In this episode, Drury Anderson, Luke Black, Josiah Nelson, and Sam Wilson share wild stories from the road, including backing Kesha at the Bonnaroo Super Jam and getting a surprise Grand Ole Opry invite from Del McCoury. They also dive into bluegrass mechanics, explaining the aggressive rhythm of "Mash" bluegrass, and revealing why they ditched click tracks for their new Vance Powell-produced album to capture a purely organic sound. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with a Sonora mentor. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/hsb3?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/hsb3/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & The Rise of Mountain Grass Unit (From VWs to Sprinters) 5:16 - Becoming Kesha's Backing Band at Bonnaroo 8:10 - Getting Invited to the Grand Ole Opry at DelFest 11:00 - Breaking Down Luke's Viral Telluride Solo 14:40 - Tony Rice Licks, Mixolydian Runs, and Billy Strings Vamping 28:46 - How the Upright Bass Supports the Guitar Solo 29:45 - What is "Mash" Bluegrass? (Mash vs. Traditional) 33:15 - How Music Theory Helps Bluegrass Jams 41:40 - Fiddle vs. Guitar: The Mastery of Josiah Nelson 47:20 - Recording the New Album with Vance Powell 49:00 - Why They Ditched the Click Track in the Studio 50:20 - Sam’s Accounting Degree and Running the Band's LinkedIn Page 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Mountain Grass Unit Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #MountainGrassUnit #DruryAnderson #LukeBlack #JosiahNelson #SamWilson #Bluegrass #Flatpicking #MashBluegrass #TellurideBluegrass #DelFest #Bonnaroo #Kesha #GuitarLesson #GrandOleOpry

  • S1 · E62
    Sunday · 1 hr 20 min

    How Guthrie Govan Mastered the Fretboard | Brett Papa

    Brett Papa, one of the most successful guitar educators on the internets sits down to detail the grueling, blue-collar hustle that launched his channel. He reveals how he survived on 4 hours of sleep while working at Divided by 13 to film videos at 2 AM, how Marty Schwartz mentored him in the "wild west" days of YouTube, and the business philosophy that changed his life. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with a Sonora Mentor. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/4x4a?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/4x4a/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction & The Magic of Guitar 1:40 - Working at Divided by 13 & The Start of YouTube 3:30 - Mentorship from Marty Schwartz 6:45 - Helping Tim Pierce Start His YouTube Channel 10:30 - How Guthrie Govan Introduced Brett to the CAGED System 19:00 - The Art of Interviewing and Producing Session Legends 22:30 - Discovering the Hidden Nuance of Pro Players 28:00 - The 10-to-1 Ratio of Creating Value 33:00 - The Hustle: 3 Jobs and 4 Hours of Sleep 38:30 - Taking Initiative and Controlling Your Destiny 46:00 - The Humility of Dann Huff 1:03:50 - Demystifying the CAGED System & Chord Shapes 1:12:00 - Connecting Pentatonic Scales to CAGED Chords 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Brett Papa Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #BrettPapa #GuitarLesson #CAGEDSystem #TimPierce #TomBukovac #GuthrieGovan #MusicBusiness #GuitarTheory #YouTubeCreator #DannHuff

  • S1 · E61
    Sunday · 1 hr 3 min

    The System That Unlocked the Fretboard | John Osborne

    John Osborne, the lead guitarist and one-half of the Grammy-winning country duo Brothers Osborne. Known for his blistering Telecaster chops and soulful musicianship, In this episode, John sits down to discuss the journey to the top of the country charts was anything but a straight line. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/bbyf?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/bbyf/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:57 - Live Acoustic Performance 3:20 - Building the "Frankenstein" 1968 Telecaster 5:55 - Learning to Play the B-Bender 9:25 - B-Bender Music Theory & Pedal Steel Emulation 14:38 - Playing Upright Bass & Quitting Classical Music 19:56 - The Origin of Brothers Osborne 27:54 - Burnout, Tinnitus, and Hitting Rock Bottom on Tour 34:06 - Doing a Heroic Dose of Psilocybin Mushrooms for Anxiety 44:04 - Producing Records & Playing in the Key of C 48:54 - The CAGED System: The "Idiot's Guide to Music" 53:10 - Bill Kirchen’s Kazoo Trick (Singing Your Solos) 56:39 - Arranging Guitar Parts Like a Painter 1:01:41 - Outro & Live Acoustic Performance 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: John Osborne Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #JohnOsborne #BrothersOsborne #Telecaster #BBender #CAGEDSystem #GuitarLesson #MentalHealth #Psychedelics #CountryGuitar #Bluegrass #MusicTheory

  • S1 · E60
    Saturday · 39 min

    What They Don't Tell You About Blues | Southern Avenue

    Grammy-nominated Memphis blues band Southern Avenue’s Tierinii and Ori discuss the gritty origins of the band, from growing up in a strict religious household to learning blues guitar in Israel and eventually moving to Memphis to chase the American Dream. They also reveal the story behind writing music for Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, their approach to creating a concept album, and why they’re proud to be a blue-collar band that “came from nothing.” 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with a Sonora mentor. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/xqe4?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/xqe4/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction at DelFest 1:25 - Ori's Mentor: A James Brown Guitarist in Tel Aviv 3:30 - Tierinii’s Upbringing: Getting in Trouble with the Church 6:25 - Why Tierinii Pursued Secular Music Over Gospel 8:55 - Writing Music for the Secret Hollywood Movie "Sinners" 12:35 - Moving to Memphis to Chase the American Dream 17:10 - What the City of Memphis Means to the Band 20:50 - Recording the Concept Album "Family" 22:35 - Touring with Willie Nelson & Bob Dylan 25:40 - Finding Their True Sound (Ignoring the "Cool Kids") 28:20 - "We Came From Nothing": The Blue-Collar Hustle 29:10 - Ori on the Responsibility of Playing the Blues as an Israeli 31:55 - Navigating Politics and Internet Trolls on Tour 35:45 - The Importance of Writing a Concept Album 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Ronnie McCoury Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #SouthernAvenue #MemphisBlues #BluesMusic #TieriniiJackson #OriNaftaly #SinnersMovie #GospelMusic #Songwriting #BluesGuitar #AmericanaMusic #DelFest

  • S1 · E59
    Saturday · 29 min

    The Bill Monroe Movie You'll Never See | Ronnie McCoury

    In this episode, Bluegrass royalty Ronnie McCoury sits down at DelFest to discuss the realities of carrying on a massive family legacy, how his dad taught him to play with a "loose wrist," the challenges of replacing a 33-year band member and the tragic collapse of a highly-funded Bill Monroe biopic 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora Mentor: https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/tpqb?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/tpqb/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - DelFest Highlights & Curating the Lineup 6:00 - Growing Up McCoury: Learning Mandolin from Del 10:30 - The Jump to Nashville in 1985 12:00 - Del's Mandolin Advice: "Loose as a Dish Rag" 14:15 - Teaching the Next Generation: Heaven McCoury 16:15 - Why The Travelin' McCourys Were Really Formed 21:55 - The Lost Bill Monroe Movie Tapes 25:00 - How to Replace a 33-Year Band Member 27:35 - The Future of the McCoury Legacy 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Ronnie McCoury Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #RonnieMcCoury #DelMcCoury #DelFest #BillMonroe #EarlScruggs #Bluegrass #BluegrassMandolin #McCouryFamily #JasonCarter #RalphStanley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #DelFest2026 #BluegrassLegacy #MusicHistory #Mandolin #MusicPodcast #BluegrassFamily #GrandOleOpry #Delfest #Cartervintageguitars #Sonoraguitarintensive

  • S1 · E58
    Saturday · 1 hr 3 min

    What Bill Monroe Warned Me About | Peter Rowan

    In this episode, Peter Rowan joins us at DelFest to break down the origins of classic songs like "Panama Red" and "The Walls of Time," the harsh wisdom of Bill Monroe, and how ancient philosophy shapes his songwriting and life on the road. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/6dns?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/6dns/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Joining Bill Monroe & The Grand Ole Opry 1:32 - Touring with the Sam Grisman Project 7:00 - Reggae, Flamencon & World Music Influences 11:58 - The True Story of Writing "Panama Red" 13:40 - Pitching Songs to Jerry Garcia & New Riders 15:57 - Bill Monroe's Warning: "Don't Go Too Far on the Limb" 18:39 - Finding His Voice in Old & In the Way 25:40 - Studying Epic Ballads & Transcendentalism 31:45 - Ethnobotany, Sacred Literature & Counter-Culture Lore 42:00 - The Philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism in Daily Life 58:58 - Writing "The Walls of Time" with Bill Monroe 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Peter Rowan Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #CharlieStarr #BlackberrySmoke #DaveCobb #SouthernRock #MarshallTuckerBand #ToyCaldwell #GuitarLesson #SongwritingTips #DelFest #BluegrassMusic #MusicLegend

  • S1 · E57
    Saturday · 26 min

    End of an Era for Blackberry Smoke | Charlie Starr

    Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke sits down to discuss the band's 25th anniversary and their latest transitional chapter. Charlie shares the story behind his spontaneous, bucket-list performance with Del McCoury and dives deep into his work with the Toy Factory Project, a supergroup honoring the Marshall Tucker Band. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/93w8?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/93w8/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:01:46 - The Bathroom Break That Led to a Bucket List Stage Moment 0:02:34 - Musical Lineage: A Bluegrass Dad and a Rock & Roll Mom 0:05:51 - The Formation of The Toy Factory Project Supergroup 0:08:40 - Deconstructing Toy Caldwell's "Cornbread Jazz" Chords 0:12:06 - Honoring the Brit Turner Era With Volume 1 0:13:06 - Blackberry Smoke's Next Chapter After 25 Years 0:17:27 - Why Iconic Bands Hated the "Southern Rock" Label 0:18:58 - Tom Waits' "Rain Dogs" Strategy to Break Muscle Memory 0:20:17 - Exploring Jazz Influences: Kenny Burrell, Coltrane, & Sun Ra 0:24:09 - Dave Cobb's Studio Advice: "Perfection is Boring" 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 🎥Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎙️ Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Charlie Starr Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #CharlieStarr #BlackberrySmoke #DaveCobb #SouthernRock #MarshallTuckerBand #ToyCaldwell #GuitarLesson #SongwritingTips #DelFest #BluegrassMusic

  • S1 · E56
    October 30 · 1 hr 28 min

    5 Levels of Jazz Guitar (Complete Masterclass w/ Cecil Alexander)

    Cecil Alexander, elite jazz guitarist and Berklee faculty joins Playback Sessions for a 5-level jazz guitar masterclass built for blues and rock players. From pentatonic foundations to third substitutions, plus a close look at his custom Alexander Polyov guitar and the reverse-angle picking style nobody else uses. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/b53r?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/b53r/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Cecil's Custom Neck Guitar 6:00 - How Grant Green Unlocked Jazz for Cecil 10:42 - Level 1: Escaping Pentatonic Boxes 17:03 - Level 2: The Arpeggio Roadmap 28:40 - The "Avoid Note" Rule (Why the Root Clashes) 33:47 - Level 3: Pivot Arpeggios & Triplet Variations 44:27 - Level 4: Chromaticism, Enclosures & Bebop Scales 51:18 - The George Benson Picking Technique 1:08:15 - Level 5: Altered Scales & Substitutions 1:16:53 - How to "Side-Slip" Outside the Changes 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Cecil Alexander Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #SonoraGuitarIntensive #CecilAlexander #JazzGuitar #5Levels #JazzGuitarLesson #BebopGuitar #GrantGreen #JazzTheory #GuitarImprovisation #JazzForBluesPlayers #DonnaLee #McCoyTyner #Coltrane #SideSlipping #ChordSubstitutions #CarterVintage #JazzGuitarRoadmap #Berklee #GuitarMasterclass

  • S1 · E55
    October 30 · 27 min

    How to Keep a Band Alive for 33 Years | Gaelic Storm

    Gaelic Storm has been touring relentlessly for over three decades, but the music industry looks very different today than it did when they started. In this episode, sitting down with us at Del Fest 2026 right after an insane 75-minute set in the pouring rain, the band opens up about the brutal economics of the streaming era, how they write their genre-bending tunes, and the hilarious stories of how their members hustled their way into the group. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/u7z2?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/u7z2/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:01:00 – Welcome to Del Fest: 75 Minutes in Torrential Rain 0:01:51 – "I've Been in This Band 33 Years — I'm Going Home" 0:02:20 – Sole Founding Member: "I've Scared Everybody Else Away" 0:03:25 – The Irish Band Whose Songwriters Weren't Irish 0:07:00 – One Song in Cork Changed Everything (The Titanic Connection) 0:08:55 – Jimmy Crowley Sang at His Dad's Graveside 0:11:28 – Learning Traditional Irish Fiddle Since Age 7 0:12:19 – "I Thought Playing Trad Wouldn't Pay — So I Got a Corporate Job" 0:13:04 – Auditioning for Gaelic Storm 0:14:20 – 1.2 Million Streams. The Streaming Math. 0:16:11 – "The Model Doesn't Work" — Moving to Singles From Pete's Basement 0:21:02 – How Patrick Met His Wife (The Shot for the Drummer Story) 0:23:24 – The Gaelic Storm Spin: Take Any Song and Make It Yours 0:25:55 – 25 Rock Bands and Then There's Us 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Gaelic Storm Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #GaelicStorm #CelticMusic #IrishMusic #MusicBusiness #SpotifyRoyalties #DelFest #FiddleTunes #AcousticMusic #IndependentArtist #PatrickMurphy #SteveTwigger #RyanLacy #PetePurvis #KatieGrennan

  • S1 · E54
    October 30 · 33 min

    How We Unexpectedly Fixed Our Sound | The Infamous Stringdusters

    For 20 years, The Infamous Stringdusters have been pushing the boundaries of bluegrass music. In this episode, the guys dive into the realities of longevity in the music business, why they left a traditional record label to forge their own path, and the unexpected creative freedom that came from losing their mandolin player. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/m96r?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/m96r/looper?d=1 📍 Chapters: 0:00:09 – Hot Take on AI 0:01:30 – The 20th Anniversary Album: 20 Tracks for 20 Years 0:02:00 – What Making This Album Really Meant to the Band 0:04:02 – Why AI Is Actually Making People Want Acoustic Music 0:04:29 – Going Back to Raw: No Effects, No Processing 0:26:52 – Why Removing an Element Freed Their Music Up 0:28:01 – The Next Generation: Who's Pushing Bluegrass Forward 0:28:39 – The Period When They Stopped Saying "Bluegrass" 0:29:00 – Now Bluegrass Is Cool Again: The Trickle-Down Effect 0:29:53 – "40 for 40": Still Making Music in 20 Years 0:30:32 – The Americana Label: Where It Goes Next 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033GDhrc6VzGdJREjOS52A 📍 Filmed live at DelFest 2026, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: The Infamous Stringdusters Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #TheInfamousStringdusters #BluegrassMusic #MusicBusiness #DelFest #AcousticGuitar #IndependentArtist #AIMusic #AmericanaMusic #MusicIndustry

  • S1 · E53
    October 30 · 1 hr 19 min

    12-Week Blueprint for Fingerstyle Mastery | Adam Miller

    Adam Miller has spent over a decade touring internationally, carving out a niche as one of the most innovative fingerstyle players in the world. In this episode, he breaks down the reality of touring as an independent artist, his journey of meeting Les Paul on a whim, and the exact techniques he uses to bridge the gap between bass and guitar. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/h269?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/h269/looper?d=1 0:00:00 – Intro 0:05:11 – Started on Organ at 4: The Ear-Based Yamaha Method 0:06:03 – Guitar at 9: Learned Keyboard Layout Before Chords 0:07:00 – Mom Bought a Tommy Emmanuel Cassette 0:09:34 – Why Australia Builds So Many Great Fingerstyle Players 0:11:21 – Teenage Years: Playing Tommy by Ear Every Day 0:14:25 – Opening for Tommy Emmanuel at 19: Same Day They Met 0:16:39 – Lecturing Guitar at University for 9 Years 0:17:54 – Teaching Finger Independence: The Alternating Bass Method 0:20:46 – Learning Constant Bass Notes From Clapton's Unplugged 1:06:53 – Recording at Dave Grohl's Sound City Studio 1:08:30 – The Blanket Story: Improvised EP That Started With Tea 1:11:38 – Performance: Times Like These (Foo Fighters) 1:13:43 – Why He Ditched the Thumb Pick and Uses One Pick Only 1:17:32 – Performance: Love (Song Written for His Wife) 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 📍 Filmed live at Carter Vintage Guitars in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Adam Miller Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Mitch Goudy #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #AdamMiller #FingerstyleGuitar #CharlieHunter #TommyEmmanuel #LesPaul #AcousticGuitar #GuitarLesson #IndependentArtist #MusicBusiness #PercussiveGuitar

  • S1 · E52
    October 29 · 29 min

    I Quit Guitar at 6. One Song Brought Me Back | Heaven McCoury

    Bluegrass legend Del McCoury joins us at Del Fest to share the stories that defined a genre. From the night Bill Monroe walked into a small Baltimore bar and changed his trajectory, to the decades spent touring with his sons, Del opens up about his 87-year-old work ethic and his philosophy on legacy. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cwzh?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cwzh/looper?d=1 0:16 – The night Bill Monroe walked in 0:54 – The origins of Del Fest 3:45 – Cumberland, Maryland: The perfect location 6:11 – Politics and "Del's Army" 10:11 – Surviving the storm that hit the bus 12:06 – Work ethic at 87 13:58 – Legacy: Working with sons Ronnie and Rob 22:25 – The search for a new fiddle player 26:55 – Why Del doesn't use a set list 31:32 – Songwriting with Harley Allen 38:29 – The Bill Monroe story: Joining the band 41:41 – The moment he was told to drop the banjo 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 📍 Filmed live at DelFest, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Del McCoury Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #DelMcCoury #DelFest #BillMonroe #Bluegrass #PlaybackSessions #LesterFlatt #BluegrassGuitar #MusicHistory #BluegrassLegend # SpencerHandley #Cartervintageguitars #sonoraguitarintensive

  • S1 · E51
    October 29 · 46 min

    Why I Stopped Using A Set List | Del McCoury

    Bluegrass legend Del McCoury joins us at Del Fest to share the stories that defined a genre. From the night Bill Monroe walked into a small Baltimore bar and changed his trajectory, to the decades spent touring with his sons, Del opens up about his 87-year-old work ethic and his philosophy on legacy. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cwzh?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/cwzh/looper?d=1 0:16 – The night Bill Monroe walked in 0:54 – The origins of Del Fest 3:45 – Cumberland, Maryland: The perfect location 6:11 – Politics and "Del's Army" 10:11 – Surviving the storm that hit the bus 12:06 – Work ethic at 87 13:58 – Legacy: Working with sons Ronnie and Rob 22:25 – The search for a new fiddle player 26:55 – Why Del doesn't use a set list 31:32 – Songwriting with Harley Allen 38:29 – The Bill Monroe story: Joining the band 41:41 – The moment he was told to drop the banjo 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 📍 Filmed live at DelFest, County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Del McCoury Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Camera/Sound: Ben Bingham Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #DelMcCoury #BillMonroe #BluegrassMusic #DelFest #BluegrassGuitar #AcousticGuitar #RonnieMcCoury #RobMcCoury #GrandOleOpry

  • S1 · E50
    October 28 · 1 hr 11 min

    Why I Switched To 4-Finger Strumming Method | Noé Socha

    Noé Socha joins Playback Sessions to discuss his journey from a classical child prodigy in Italy to a soulful blues guitarist in New York City. We dive into his unique right-hand technique, his philosophy on improvisation, and the realities of building a career as a blind musician. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/f4x4?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/f4x4/looper?d=1 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Live Performance: Walking Stick Blues 08:07 – Growing Up in Italy: Classical Beginnings 09:16 – Addressing Internet Trolls & "Fake Blind" Comments 10:43 – The impact of Bob Dylan’s freedom 12:47 – Learning the blues & finding his voice 14:46 – Being a Band Leader vs. A Side Person 17:18 – The Disadvantage of Braille Music 18:55 – Unique Technique: Emulating a Pick with Nails 23:18 – Influences: Tommy Emmanuel and Rico Zanella 25:06 – Overcoming Pressure as a Blind Musician 27:18 – Learning from Ray Charles and Snooks Eaglin 44:30 – Live Performance: Romance Among Thieves 1:04:30 – Live Performance: Spoonful 1:06:24 – Live Performance: Sound Painting Improvised Piece 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Noé Socha Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Moti Margolin #NoéSocha #BluesGuitar #PlaybackSessions #BlindMusician #FingerstyleBlues #GuitarTechnique #BluesGuitarist #MusicPodcast #ItalianBlues #BraileMusic #SimpleBlueBoy #SpencerHandley #CarterVintage #BlindGuitarist #GuitarCulture #BluesMusic #OriginalBlues #GuitarInspiration #MusiciansLife #GuitarStory #sonoraguitarintensive

  • S1 · E49
    October 28 · 1 hr 4 min

    Why Vilray Plays This Cheap WW2 Guitar

    Vilray joins Playback Sessions in New York to pull back the curtain on his unique songwriting process, his decade-long break from music, and the "subway" training ground that helped him find his voice. We dive deep into his character-study approach to songwriting and the reality of crafting music that sounds like a lost treasure from the 1940s. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/6597?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/6597/looper?d=1 00:00 – Intro 0:00:56 – Live Performance: Forever Never Lasts For Very Long 0:04:04 – Ben Affleck and J-Lo Inspired This Song 0:06:33 – The Wikipedia Songwriting Game With Lake Street Dive 0:07:36 – Stopped Writing Music for 10 Years 0:09:14 – A Broken Pinky Changed His Relationship With Music 0:12:52 – Writing Originals to Fool People Into Thinking They're Standards 0:13:13 – Rachel Price Saw the Show: "Let's Make Music Together" 0:17:41 – The Guitar: Gibson ES-125 and the P90 Secret 0:29:07 – "I'm Not a Singer. She Said: Now I Know You Are." 0:37:36 – Writing Commission Songs for Weddings and Anniversaries 0:41:02 – Live Performance: Hate Is the Basis of Love 0:43:00 – Writing Like You're Writing for Nat King Cole 0:47:15 – Live Performance: Is It Jim? (His Favorite Song) 1:00:47 – Live Performance: Closing Commission Piece 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Vilray Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Moti Margolin #Vilray #RachelPrice #LakeStreetDive #RachelandVilray #JazzGuitar #VintageJazz #PlaybackSessions #Songwriting #NYCMusician #TinPanAlley #GibsonES125 #MusicPodcast #JazzStandards #NelsonRiddle #SpencerHandley #VintageGuitar #Songwriter #JazzMusician #GuitarCulture #IndieJazz #CarterVintageGuitars

  • S1 · E48
    October 28 · 48 min

    I Learned This Too Late | Grant Gordy

    Grant Gordy joins Playback Sessions for a deep conversation about the gap between playing professionally and actually understanding what you're doing and why the practice tool most guitarists rely on might be working against them. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/p333?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/p333/looper?d=1 00:00 – Intro 1:16 — Growing Up in Portland, Dad's Blues Sessions 2:15 — Getting a Guitar at 13 3:31 — Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, and Early Guitar Culture 3:52 — Meeting Mike Marshall at the Mandolin Symposium 8:07 — Joining David Grisman's Band (Subbing Frank Venola) 8:31 — Filling Tony Rice's Seat 15:53 — David Said: "He Never Plays the Same Thing Twice" 16:55 — How Grant Practiced: Transcription Over Tab 24:01 — The Lesson That Changed Everything (Inversions) 25:22 — Diminished Harmony Deep Dive 35:18 — What Every Student Needs: Time Is a Listening Problem 38:06 — Metronome vs. Play-Alongs 43:08 — The Duo Record with Ross Martin 47:36 — Mr. Sun, Solo Guitar, and What's Coming in 2026 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Grant Gordy Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #GrantGordy #DavidGrisman #TonyRice #JazzGuitar #BluegrassGuitar #DiminishedChords #MetronomePractice #MusicTheory #AcousticGuitar #Flatpicking

  • S1 · E47
    October 26 · 1 hr 6 min

    How To Make A Demo Grammy-Worthy | John Leventhal

    Free skills assessment with a Sonora mentor: https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/82xn?d=1 Six-time Grammy Award winner and legendary producer John Leventhal joins Playback Sessions in New York for a rare look behind 40 years of instinct-driven production. A masterclass on restraint and finding your musical identity, he breaks down the hard lessons he learned along the way. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/82xn?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/82xn/looper?d=1 00:00 – Intro 1:19 — The Hardest Record He's Ever Made 5:01 — Making a Solo Album During the Pandemic 7:42 — Being the Artist for the First Time 9:05 — Why He Deleted His Best Guitar Take 13:11 — How He Learned to Do Less 18:39 — Performance: Original Hymn 25:40 — I Never Practiced 29:44 — The Epiphany That Changed His Career 35:28 — Why Chasing Hits Always Fails 40:04 — Hybrid Picking and Vintage Acoustics 45:36 — Good Time Trumps Everything 52:22 — Playing Behind Ry Cooder 1:00:38 — The 8-Year Broadway Musical That Got Killed 1:03:08 — Thoughts on AI and Modern Music 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: John Leventhal Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Moti Margolin #JohnLeventhal #PlaybackSessions #SpencerHandley #CarterVintageGuitar #SonoraGuitarIntensive #MusicProduction #Songwriting #AcousticGuitar #VintageGuitar #RosanneCash #ShawnColvin #AmericanaMusic #GuitarLesson #MusicTheory

  • S1 · E46
    October 18 · 51 min

    Oz Noy's Secret to Fretboard Mastery

    Oz Noy, a Berklee professor and NYC veteran joins Playback Sessions for a masterclass on finding your unique voice in a crowded room. From the terrifying reality of his first nights in the NYC jazz scene to the brutal decision to sell his prized Gibson 175 to survive it, the Berklee professor holds nothing back. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/skills-assessment 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://looper.sonoraintensive.com/ 00:00 – Intro 01:36 – The Pat Metheny Show That Made Him Quit School 03:12 – Why He Moved to New York at 24 05:02 – The Intimidation of the NYC Jazz Scene 06:22 – Selling the Gibson 175 to Find His Voice 08:54 – Jamming with Eric Johnson and Warren Haynes 11:01 – The Night He Played Eric Johnson's Rig 14:33 – Early Influences: Al Di Meola & George Benson 17:22 – How He Approaches Harmony 19:12 – The Deepest Lesson from Pat Martino 22:34 – The Missing Skill in 95% of Guitar Students 27:16 – Playing "Outside" vs. Playing Colors 31:18 – Think in Numbers, Not Note Names 38:43 – What a Master Practices Today 40:38 – The Endless Chase for Mastery 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Oz Noy Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Moti Margolin #OzNoy #JazzGuitar #GuitarLesson #JazzImprovisation #GuitarTechnique #BerkleeGuitar #MusicTheory #PlaybackSessions #GuitarPlayer #LearnGuitar

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