S4E14 - Should You Even Play Guitar? w/ Jake Young

S4E14 - Should You Even Play Guitar? w/ Jake Young

Author: 40 Watt Podcast June 8, 2024 Duration: 46:17

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In this episode, Jake and I talk about how the passion for just playing guitar, dealing with self doubt, and the trollish nature of the online comment section and how it affects us as players. Hope you enjoy this episode!

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