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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.06,0:00:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hi, how are you doing?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.26,0:00:08.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Justin is here with quick tip for you,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.43,0:00:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and today: put on someone else's shoes,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.96,0:00:12.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't mean literally putting.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.90,0:00:13.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Somebody else's shoes on.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.58,0:00:14.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That would be a little bit weird!
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.73,0:00:15.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I'm talking about here is:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.95,0:00:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,getting a different perspective on things.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.23,0:00:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now this links back to the idea that I
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.32,0:00:23.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talked previously about recording yourself
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.23,0:00:25.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially when you're recording yourself.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.37,0:00:27.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sometimes it can be difficult
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.19,0:00:28.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be objective.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.41,0:00:30.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Songwriters have it a lot, you know,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.48,0:00:32.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you've written a tune and you're
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.23,0:00:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,listening back to it, and you're trying
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.26,0:00:35.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to figure it out if it's good or not.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.63,0:00:38.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's lots of instances; whether you like
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.16,0:00:40.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a particular solo, a song,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.23,0:00:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a bridge, the melody, the sound.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.33,0:00:45.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One of the things I find really helpful
Dialogue: 0,0:00:45.32,0:00:46.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I do all the time is
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.28,0:00:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,put on somebody's else's shoes,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.86,0:00:50.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or more particularly, close to the point,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.10,0:00:52.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,putting on somebody's else's ears.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.43,0:00:54.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So if I'm doing a mix, say,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.18,0:00:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I imagine myself a good buddy, Reese,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.35,0:00:59.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who always used to pull up an amazing mix.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.45,0:01:00.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I'm mixing a song,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.88,0:01:02.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after I've done what I think it is,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.93,0:01:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll sit there and go,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.53,0:01:06.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Now what would Reese say?"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.28,0:01:08.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm trying to listen with his ears,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.81,0:01:10.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'll go, "He's going to say
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.39,0:01:11.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the kick drum's too loud,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.65,0:01:13.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or there's not enough sizzle in the hats,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.54,0:01:14.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the guitar's too loud,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.88,0:01:16.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or the vocal needs to come up.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.89,0:01:19.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By imagining myself being somebody else,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.62,0:01:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it changes stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.25,0:01:24.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a really effective tool,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.07,0:01:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a very odd one.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.41,0:01:30.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found it on a prev record I was doing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.13,0:01:31.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was working with a producer
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.79,0:01:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who used to call guitar solos
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.21,0:01:36.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with too many notes "Ernie",
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.37,0:01:38.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe there was too much "Ernie" involved.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.77,0:01:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's something I still use
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.81,0:01:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I'm recording a guitar solo
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.10,0:01:45.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for myself or someone else's record,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.43,0:01:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm listening back to it and I'm thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.51,0:01:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now is there too much "Ernie" in it,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.51,0:01:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is there too much little widdly bits,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.54,0:01:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or is it okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.42,0:01:54.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because you get attached to stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.30,0:01:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as a guitar player, I'm like,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.73,0:01:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's a really awesome lick,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.99,0:01:59.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you gotta think of it from
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.59,0:02:00.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the song perspective.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.77,0:02:02.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that lick fitting the song?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.47,0:02:03.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter how cool it is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.58,0:02:06.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if it's in the wrong song, it's not cool anymore.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.52,0:02:10.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By stepping back out from myself,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.05,0:02:12.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and trying to be objective with what I'm doing,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.11,0:02:13.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going, okay, is that really
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.80,0:02:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the right thing there?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.08,0:02:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that right or should I change it?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.08,0:02:22.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would Thessa say, with "Ernie"?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.02,0:02:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For songwriting, it's something I do all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.33,0:02:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I'm writing a tune,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.83,0:02:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've recorded it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.67,0:02:28.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I listen back to it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.77,0:02:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I start listening back to it
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.84,0:02:31.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as if I was other people,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.19,0:02:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,depending on what kind of tune it is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.07,0:02:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or how I'm feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.60,0:02:36.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or who I'm respecting at the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.63,0:02:38.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm always trying to pick people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.63,0:02:41.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I really respect and whose ears I admire,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.45,0:02:45.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go, well, is that bridge really good enough?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.33,0:02:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it linking in okay?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.74,0:02:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I'll be going, well, it is and it isn't,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.66,0:02:50.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and of course because I created it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.71,0:02:52.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm already attached to it emotionally.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.67,0:02:55.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Stepping back and going, okay,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.05,0:02:57.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what would James Taylor be thinking,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.27,0:02:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if he was doing that?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.54,0:03:01.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you think it would work for him?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.55,0:03:03.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Trying to step back away from the things,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.93,0:03:06.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it really increases your perspective,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.37,0:03:07.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because as musicians,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.80,0:03:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we get attached to stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.48,0:03:12.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I always feel bad
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.45,0:03:14.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if I'm critiquing somebody's song,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.23,0:03:16.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it's like calling their kid ugly.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.74,0:03:18.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,No matter how ugly your kids are,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.80,0:03:20.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't want hear that they're ugly.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.65,0:03:21.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're still beautiful to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.94,0:03:23.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's the same with writing a song.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.91,0:03:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You're attached to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.38,0:03:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't want to hear from somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.98,0:03:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that your song is no good.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.22,0:03:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So rather than try to embarrass somebody
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.80,0:03:32.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by asking them for a critique,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.24,0:03:34.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can try and be the critic yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.50,0:03:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go, let's get really honest here,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.40,0:03:38.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if I was playing it to this guy,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.23,0:03:39.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what would they say?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.76,0:03:42.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What would they hear that I'm not hearing?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.48,0:03:44.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it good enough, really, you know?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.71,0:03:46.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a really, really cool technique.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.100,0:03:50.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been using it for 10 or 15 years.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.86,0:03:52.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've been trying to step out
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.85,0:03:54.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from my own perspective to listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.83,0:03:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It nearly always fixes stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.66,0:03:58.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even things that I wouldn't have noticed,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.98,0:04:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stuff that, maybe because I've played it
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.37,0:04:03.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I'm involved, or maybe
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.56,0:04:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just wouldn't have thought of it,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.86,0:04:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,until I step into that other mode.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.47,0:04:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I hope this little quick tip
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.06,0:04:10.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,increases your persepective on music.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.100,0:04:13.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a really cool idea, do give it a try.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.03,0:04:15.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll see you for plenty more lessons,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:15.05,0:04:16.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and quick tips, and songs,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.52,0:04:17.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and all kinds of stuff very soon.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.83,0:04:19.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Take care of yourselves, bye bye.