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Matt Owen

Run out of ideas? Try Scott Holiday's 'mind eraser' songwriting method

Scott Holiday playing guitar live on stage

We’ve all been there: after playing guitar for some time, a foreboding sense of déjà vu slowly creeps in as we realize we’ve been going around the fretboard in circles, playing the same lick over and over again. And, try as we might, no new ideas come to mind.

This vicious cycle can be detrimental in a player’s quest to break new ground in their guitar vocabulary, and for those wanting to explore new sonic ideas for songwriting, soloing or any other form of guitar playing.

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