{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep186 Lessons from the Studio with Ryan Jones","description":"In this episode, I sit down with my friend and professional guitarist Ryan Jones. Ryan shares his journey from Fort Wayne, Indiana to studying music in California, connecting with Christian artist Tommy Walker, and eventually touring and recording at a professional level. We talk about what it\u2019s really like to work as a guitarist on the road and in the studio, including Ryan\u2019s move to Nashville in 2014, where he built a career doing session work and collaborating with producer and drummer Scott Williamson. Then everything changed. When COVID hit, the music industry ground to a halt overnight. Ryan shares how that disruption forced him to rethink his path, leading him to develop new skills as a software developer and eventually land a role at Sweetwater\u2014bringing him full circle back to his hometown. Along the way, we also dig into: \u2022 What the recording process is really like for working guitarists \u2022 Amp tones and how pros think about sound \u2022 Real amps vs. modelers\u2014what actually matters \u2022 How to adapt when your music career takes an unexpected turn This is an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the life of a working guitarist\u2014and what it takes to keep moving forward when things don\u2019t go as planned. Summer Jams Zoom Class (2026)https:\/\/desiserna.as.me\/schedule.php Free Video Course What do you SPECIFICALLY need to do to play guitar better? Answer the questions about your playing at GuitarMusicTheory.com and get FREE custom video instruction calibrated to your current level. ","author_name":"Guitar Music Theory","author_url":"http:\/\/guitarmusictheory.com","html":"