the magic Tom in Boston, this video is a real source of inspiration
@DanTremblayMusic
11 ай бұрын
Well said, Tom. Keep killing it!
@blaze-the-Real
4 ай бұрын
Wow this was so inspiring. You seem like such an awesome guy, I’m really happy things worked out for you and I’m so grateful that we live in an age where we can have a career in music without the luck of becoming a famous artist/band. Wish you the best, thanks for this video!
@TomInBoston
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man. I really appreciate the kind words! Cheers!
@beatrixguitar
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed listening to your points on making a living, especially because I’ve been following you for a while now. I’d love to see more talking videos in the future, it suits you! Question: how do you figure out a good rate for solo events? What things do you take under consideration?
@trifmusic
Жыл бұрын
This was a joy to watch! Thank you so much for sharing. An inspiration!
@TheDoobs555
Жыл бұрын
This provides some great options and insight!
@zenkichannel4664
9 ай бұрын
guitar makes me feel happy every day
@JakeBarger
Жыл бұрын
I think a big part of this discussion as well is self discipline, there’s no one to make the paychecks happen but you. It’s on a similar level as work from home life, it’s a double edged sword not having people around to watch you as you don’t feel social pressure to be productive. So having things like that schedule you showed are key as it’s super easy to get distracted and not get things done.
@Steveromuald98
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@ChristianThoresen
Жыл бұрын
Cool to hear your story! Keep on going!
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening!
@davidsechrest6994
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this out there Tom. Love your music and this vid was very educational!
@aa9ushh
Жыл бұрын
thanks man!! it really helps the people of our guitar community to pursue their passion by creating ways of income though what you really love to do.
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Glad you found it helpful.
@tanmaysaha212
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, God bless you.
@AlexSaheli
5 ай бұрын
yo yo I honestly don't understand how social music works music-wise. People say produce content but I have no idea how to get the first tracktion tbh :D So I just do 1 song a week.
@Guitarbarian
Жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff! I must confess I was a little disappointed you didn't go over how to build an actual cushion to sit on. The one in the picture looked very comfortable.
@amandanapolione2761
Жыл бұрын
same, would also like more info on how to build cushions
@VeriteIslamic
2 ай бұрын
I follow you on Instagram from two years and I enjoy your tracks, I'm beginner but I play good sounds
@michael_allen_jackson
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I am currently working on setting up a studio to live steam. This is a huge help, and though I wish I had some of your skills, I am at a point, I just want to start and see where it leads. I totally appreciate your advice and love your videos and music. Thanks for setting the standard. 👍🤘😎🎶🎸
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
That's the best you can do! Go for it. I'm so glad you found this helpful!
@coldnebo
Жыл бұрын
great video Tom. what you say about community in socials echoes how gig musicians used to build a local following and sell CDs, get picked up by larger acts, etc. Being able to do a lot of the gig kind of work from your home is a plus when you don't have to pay for transportation, etc. It gives you direct contact with the audience as opposed to the bar manager. and of course, lessons are still a big part of it. I'm glad your experiment is making it work, fantastic work! This video can help others thinking about a shift or just starting out. I'm watching you from the sidelines in IT, but I remember back to gigs I used to play on violin. (Hey, at least you didn't have to wear a silver tux with ruffles when performing... or maybe you did, not judging. 😅)
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! No silver tux with ruffles for me. I agree - there's many parallels to be drawn between the use of social media in music today, and the power of word of mouth in the before time. Thanks for watching. Glad you found it interesting!
@TheVivesLives
Жыл бұрын
Tom, I'm so freaking proud of you man
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
You're a sweet man.
@ForWhatIsAMan
Ай бұрын
I don’t want to pocket watch, but it’s important for musicians to start figuring out how much they can make at any given size… Have you had a 10k month from music yet? I wouldn’t be surprised either way but I am curious!
@IvayloNikolov
Жыл бұрын
Wish you all the best man :-)
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@ken8982
9 ай бұрын
Beauty mate
@TomInBoston
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@aforestforthestrings
Жыл бұрын
Awesome and insightful video, brother! But I think you left out the chest hair & short shorts thirst trap combo 🤣🤣
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Missed opportunity for sure. Perhaps in the next one.
@Fartingisveryimportant
Жыл бұрын
Hell yea dude putting Boston on the map 😎 get it homie
@flexabustbergson6141
11 ай бұрын
Very cool video and super interesting for an aspiring guitarist! Subbed
@TomInBoston
11 ай бұрын
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for the sub. I appreciate it!
@CurtFranklin333
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom! I've always wanted to also but no idea where to start.
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Curt! Hope this gave you some ideas.
@picao4399
3 ай бұрын
The problem is i hate social media
@Tiger1050Tom
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@whatevsimbulletproof
4 ай бұрын
Here is an unpopular opinion: dont turn your passion into a way to make money. You'll come hate it. Unless you are a rockstar, keep a thing dear to you to yourself and make money some other way.
@zenkichannel4664
9 ай бұрын
thank you for teaching how to play guitar online
@Guitaropus
5 ай бұрын
Very inspiring ! Thanks for sharing. How long did it take you to be living of playing guitar/lessons online etc ?
@AnUnusuallyAnimatedDodo
Жыл бұрын
What approach do you take when composing your own music? I'm always interested in seeing peoples creative process
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
That's a good topic! I'll put some thought into that.
@yimkumao1571
11 ай бұрын
Please do a video how to make an arrangement
@TomInBoston
11 ай бұрын
Will definitely consider it!
@JobraKai
Жыл бұрын
How do you know if lessons will help you? Currently I am playing a lot (30-120 mins per day), so I have time for practice and lessons but I'm not sure lessons are the way to go. Any suggestions on who a good candidate for lessons would be? I'd say I'm an advanced beginner and can play a lot of parts of tunes but I can rarely get through a full song (fingerstyle).
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
Good lessons will help you broaden your skills as a guitarist and help you nip bad habits in the bud. Ultimately everything comes down to practice, but with guidance your practice sessions can become more effective for sure. Someone who plays as much as you and is hoping to grow as a guitarist is probably the ideal lessons candidate.
@user-lg7bs3sj9y
4 ай бұрын
Should i just use my phone if i cant get anything else to record it yet?
@TomInBoston
4 ай бұрын
Sure! At the end of the day what matters is the music.
@Therapyxx
11 ай бұрын
Hey, regarding the lessons. I'm taking a lessons with my teacher via. Skype, but the sound quality is not as well as could be like in OBS/Stream. Do you maybe know another better services for than except skype/zoom with better sound quality for music instruments? (excluding that awful filetering for speech improvements)
@TomInBoston
11 ай бұрын
I personally use Google Meets but I have a pretty juiced setup for my audio/video. I use a large diaphragm condenser and a Fuji X-T3 (camera) when I teach so my output is high quality. Zoom has a function to enable original sound so that it doesn't attenuate guitar noise. I'd recommend taking a look at that. All of that said, my students are very happy with the visual/audio quality of my lessons via Meets.
@MumfordsFavoriteSon
Жыл бұрын
Student 1 Studetn 2 pee pee break Had me dying 😂
@TomInBoston
Жыл бұрын
gotta have the pee pee break when you're a full time musician.
@JoobaSchoolofMusic
Жыл бұрын
thanks man! this was really helpful.. I started my channel in 2020 and would love to chat with you if your keen?
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