https://youtu.be/8SUvp8_ssz4?si=npru5A0ovpfGYC8B My new band starred releasing songs, a half decent solo in this one! ^^

This thread is optional, but it’s usually a very good idea to check in here once you’re done for the day. Consistency is everything in a program like this, and a simple public check-in helps a lot more than most people expect. How to check in Post a comment using this format: Week X - Day X completed Example: Week 1 - Day 3 completed That’s it. No explanations needed. Just mark the work done and move on with your day. Use this thread as your running log for the full 8 weeks.

So I just hit 27 exercises in The Practice Lab and I wanted to share it with you all because honestly it's gotten to a point where I'm pretty proud of it. For those who haven't seen it yet, it's basically a collection of focused technique exercises built around the same stuff I talk about all the time. Alternate picking, legato, string skipping, that kind of thing. Each one is designed to actually be practiced properly, not just noodled through. Right now it's completely free to access at practice-lab.jonbjorkmusic.com A couple of things before you dive in: - Start by reading the "Read Me" in the top right corner of the starting page. It'll make everything make a lot more sense. - If you're on mobile, turn your phone sideways. You'll get a better view with more info showing during each exercise. Worth mentioning before you go check it out. In the next few weeks it's going to move behind a paywall. It'll be available as a standalone purchase or as part of Pro, which if you're already a Pro member means you already have it covered. So if you want to check it out for free, now's the time. And if you find something useful in there I'd genuinely love to hear what you think. It's still in beta mode and feedback from you guys is actually useful to me at this stage. Anyway. Go have a look if you're curious. 🎸

For a really long time I was playing and practicing via computer only. Then I decided to treat my music passion and to buy some fancy thing. First was this beautiful community membership (never will regret it), then I registered in Freak Guitar Camp 2026 (to meet more people, build presence and inspire), and the last was QC Mini. Since it is always in Sold Out mode, I waited for the device for a 12 weeks. And yesterday was The Day. I was going to delivery station and back wearing one of the happiest faces in my lately life. Tear apart delivery paper box. Carefully unboxed packaging. Plug the power supply (according the manufacturer it should run immediately, but can be set upped later). And? Nothing… Device seems completely dead. I read through the manual, googled an issue, while my mood on a rollercoaster was falling from the highest hill down. Nothing… Then I mailed to both Thomann and Neural DSP, described an issue. And got the answer from manufacturer that power supply is wrong, they will change it ASAP I tested the plug, it works according the values on a description. Compared with the input values, seems right. And this is the only device that has lock power supply system. Which was there. So I tend towards the device itself. While waiting for everything else I tried alternative power supply system with similar values. 0 reaction. Pain

This is where things start to get really interesting. We’re moving beyond just building the mechanics and getting into patterns and movements that actually start to feel like real playing. Here’s what you’ll be working on this week: • Paul Gilbert style sequences for tighter, cleaner string crossings • “Pentatonic sweeps” using rest strokes to prepare you for sweep picking • 3-1-3 shapes for arpeggios and pentatonics. This opens up a completely new way of moving across the neck • A Richie Kotzen style sequence that builds position shifting and hammer-ons from nowhere Everything is still structured and controlled, but now you’ll start to feel how this connects to real musical applications. If you’re not in yet, this is a great time to jump in. You’re not behind. It doesn’t matter if you start on week 1 or week 4. The improvement comes from doing the work properly. Go to the classroom, start where you are, and get to work.