Earth Tones with Jake Pardee

A discussion about making mistakes and learning from them!New song Traintrack is out nowVisit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music, MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music.

In today’s episode we’re looking at how we’re often misunderstood, even by ourselves.For more info about my music visit JakePardee.com and more info about you music at MaritimeRecording.com

Today we’re discussing how at some point we have to simply decide it’s easy and go on ahead with the work we want to do.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music.

In today’s episode we’re discussing the idea of being kind to our songs. We expect a lot from our songs, perhaps we should be nicer to them!For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and visit MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music.

In today’s episode we’re discussing background noise and how it’s really no big deal, maybe even cool!For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for more info about you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today’s episode we’re discussing how using the proper form for an activity only takes a few seconds and make a massive difference. It may take thousands of repetitions, but it’s only a few seconds of real concentration at a time!Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music, MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music.

In today’s episode we’re talking about how it’s pretty much impossible to measure our impact on the world.For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for more info about you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today’s episode we are discussing how embracing a more mundane identity - a creator, a musician, a person, a friend, can actually help us to develop a deeper connection to our craft.For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for more info on you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

Starting over in order to get it right is a wonderful thing to do.For more info about me and my music visit Jake Pardee.com, more more info about you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today’s episode we are discussing how we can use small prompts to develop aspects of our musicality.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

In today’s episode we’re discussing The Power of Awe.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

In today’s episode, we’re discussing how focusing on listening has allowed me to be more creative musically.For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and to make music of your own visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today’s episode, we’re discussing how it can be helpful to attack difficult challenges head-on even if it means making slow progress.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

In today’s episode we’re looking at some great records and how hard it is to make them!So many stars have to align to get it right.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

Albums and AudiobooksIn today’s episode, we’re talking about how we choose to invest time in listening to full albums and audiobooks. Long-form listening asks for a deeper commitment, but it also opens up a different kind of experience. Even if everything is already available on your streaming platform, you can still go shopping for something special.It’s a bit like going shopping in your own closet or refrigerator. The value isn’t in acquiring something new, but in choosing what you want to spend time with. Pick something that feels worth the investment, and listen to it all the way through.For more about me and my music, visit JakePardee.comFor more about you and your music, visit MaritimeRecording.com

When it comes to things I want to learn, my eyes are often bigger than my stomach. My ears are bigger than my hands?When I focus on finding something to work on, just something barely difficult, I can make progress that generates momentum.What’s barely difficult for you?Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music.Thanks for listening!

In today’s episode we are talking about rough nights and not taking it so personally.Teddy Roosevelt spoke of the “Man in the Arena” and how it’s better to be a failure who tried than to always sit on the sidelines.For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com for more info for you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today’s episode of Earth Tones we’re talking about The Internet. You know, The Internet!Is The Internet cool?Of course not!There are cool people and things shown and indexed by The Internet, but you’re what’s cool! The Internet is just a big yellow pages of cool.For more info on me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for more info about you and your music visit MaritimeRecording.com

Today we’re discussing working on our strengths instead of our weaknesses so we can become spectacular.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

In today's episode we discuss the importance of following a true signal that you resonate with, and tuning out all the extra noise.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

There's always going to be technical snafus when you're making music. The key is to understand what mission you’re there to accomplish and to make sure you get it done!By being creative and focused on solutions, you can survive pretty much any non-life-threatening technical challenge.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music, MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

What would you play if you knew you'd have to hear the playback?Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music, MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

A discussion about the importance of making things for your own true audience.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music, and MaritimeRecording.com for help making your music!

In today's episode we're looking at how the subconscious brain keeps working on challenges even when you stop actively thinking about them.This means that when you practice for a few minutes every day, your brain will keep practicing throughout the day!So give yourself a bite-sized practice opportunity each day and see how it goes.Visit JakePardee.com for more info about me and my music. MaritimeRecording.com for more info about you and your music!

In today's episode we discuss making things that aren't so "middle of the road" that no one cares about them.

Does gear matter?Once you know how to use your tools, a sweet piece of equipment can make all the difference. A nice guitar can be truly inspiring to play, delivering a feel and tone that fuel creativity. However, acquiring high-end gear before you truly understand what makes it great won’t necessarily improve your music.Experience and skill should lead your gear choices. Earn the good gear with your musical experience, so every upgrade truly enhances your sound and playing.Visit JakePardee.com to learn more about my music and MaritimeRecording.com to learn more about your music.

Songs are a powerful medium for expressing emotions and experiences that might otherwise remain unspoken. Through metaphor and storytelling, songwriters can reveal the complexities of their inner worlds in a way that resonates deeply with listeners. Metaphors transform abstract feelings into vivid images, making it easier for others to understand and connect with what might be difficult to articulate directly. Storytelling adds structure and context, allowing personal experiences to be shared in a way that feels relatable and universal.

Do you believe talent is something you're born with, an innate gift that sets some apart from the rest? Or is it simply the result of what we absorb from our environment, the skills and passions nurtured through experience and dedication? This show explores that question in depth, inviting you to consider how nature and nurture intertwine to shape creativity and ability. Through stories, music, and thoughtful discussion, we’ll examine the forces that inspire growth and mastery. Whether you see talent as a natural spark or a learned discipline, this experience aims to broaden your perspective on how musicians and artists develop their craft.For more information about me and my music, visit JakePardee.com. To explore music lessons and recording opportunities, visit MaritimeRecording.com.

In today's episode we are discussing the importance of playing the melody. In our improvisations we can go on some fun tangents but when we keep the melody central to our solo, we keep the story of the song going. For more info on me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for music lessons and production visit MaritimeRecording.com Thanks for listening!

In today's episode we look at the idea of following your musical dreams. For more information about my music visit JakePardee.com and for music lessons and production visit MaritimeRecording.co

In today's episode we talk about the flow state and how taking it easy while playing is something we can all do! Check out my new song Little Kitten Blues recorded with a single microphone at Maritime Music Studio. Thanks for listening, friends!

In today's episode we discuss what it means to be "self-taught." Do you identify as self-taught? What do you consider yourself? Visit JakePardee.com for more info about my music and to send me a message about the podcast. Check out MaritimeRecording.com for music lessons, recording, and special events at the studio in Peabody, MA.

In today's episode we discuss playing it cool and sounding good! For more info about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for guitar lessons and production work visit MaritimeRecording.com

In today's episode we talk about the $100 and how it used to pay your rent... in the 80's. Visit JakePardee.com to learn more about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for music lessons and production.

In today's episode we discuss Comparison and how it can prevent us from enjoying expressing ourselves and how it's not all bad! For more info on me and my music visit: JakePardee.com For lessons and music production work visit: MaritimeRecording.com

In today's episode we're talking about practice and making it more fun by turning it into a game. Got an idea for a future episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at JakePardee.com and send me a message. Visit JakePardee.com to send me some Earth Sounds of your own, too! Visit MaritimeRecording.com for guitar lessons and music production.

In today's episode we're looking at AI - yay! There's lots of reasons to be concerned about AI, but is it going to replace you as a musician? Well, I certainly hope not.. We're humans in the humans-making-sounds business, so let's use AI as a tool when it's helpful to augment our creativity. Or ignore it and keep doing your thing, friends. Have some ideas for a future episode? Send me a message at MaritimeRecording.com

In today's episode we're looking at Metamodernism and how it related to contemporary musicianship. Have you heard about Metamodernism? It's apparently the era we're living through! Send me a message on Instagram (@jakepardee) or visit JakePardee.com and MaritimeRecording.com

In today's episode, I talk about the importance of high-fidelity recording technology in an age of lofi goodness. For more information about me and my music visit JakePardee.com and for guitar lessons and studio work visit MaritimeRecording.com

In this episode we talk about Kraftwerk and the idea of an artistic identify and leaning into whatever makes you... you. Have fun with it, lean into it. Visit JakePardee.com for more information about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for guitar lessons and music production work.

Visit JakePardee.com for more information about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for guitar lessons and production work.

Visit JakePardee.com for more information about me and my music and MaritimeRecording.com for guitar lessons and production work.