Guitarist Johannes Linstead — Obsession, Resilience, and Reinvention In this episode, I talk with renowned guitarist Johannes Linstead, known for his fiery blend of Spanish and Latin guitar and his chart-topping albums. Johannes shares how he overcame Focal Dystonia (hand condition), how he pivoted to rebuild his playing, and why being “obsessed” with your instrument can be the secret ingredient to mastery. We also dive into the business side of being an artist, with sage advice for gui...
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Guitarist Johannes Linstead — Obsession, Resilience, and Reinvention In this episode, I talk with renowned guitarist Johannes Linstead, known for his fiery blend of Spanish and Latin guitar and his chart-topping albums. Johannes shares how he overcame Focal Dystonia (hand condition), how he pivoted to rebuild his playing, and why being “obsessed” with your instrument can be the secret ingredient to mastery. We also dive into the business side of being an artist, with sage advice for gui...
More practice doesn’t always mean better results. One of the most common mistakes musicians—and even seasoned performers—make is prioritizing quantity over quality. This month on The Spanish Guitar Mastermind, I’m joined by Laido Dittmar: world-class circus artist/juggler and author of The Art of Practice. Laido shares his journey from frustrated student, spending 8–10 hours a day with minimal results, to achieving significant progress in a fraction of that time, and eventually becoming a ren...
Spanish Guitar Mastermind
Guitarist Johannes Linstead — Obsession, Resilience, and Reinvention In this episode, I talk with renowned guitarist Johannes Linstead, known for his fiery blend of Spanish and Latin guitar and his chart-topping albums. Johannes shares how he overcame Focal Dystonia (hand condition), how he pivoted to rebuild his playing, and why being “obsessed” with your instrument can be the secret ingredient to mastery. We also dive into the business side of being an artist, with sage advice for gui...