Why I Switched To 4-Finger Strumming Method | Noé Socha
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Noé Socha joins Playback Sessions to discuss his journey from a classical child prodigy in Italy to a soulful blues guitarist in New York City. We dive into his unique right-hand technique, his philosophy on improvisation, and the realities of building a career as a blind musician. 🚀 Book a Free Skills Assessment with Sonora. https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/f4x4?d=1 👇 Want to go deeper? Join the Playback Sessions community for tabs, breakdowns, and more. https://www.skool.com/playback-community-9570 ⏱️ Free Tool for looping videos on YouTube and Instagram https://www.learnwithsonora.com/yt/f4x4/looper?d=1 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – Live Performance: Walking Stick Blues 08:07 – Growing Up in Italy: Classical Beginnings 09:16 – Addressing Internet Trolls & "Fake Blind" Comments 10:43 – The impact of Bob Dylan’s freedom 12:47 – Learning the blues & finding his voice 14:46 – Being a Band Leader vs. A Side Person 17:18 – The Disadvantage of Braille Music 18:55 – Unique Technique: Emulating a Pick with Nails 23:18 – Influences: Tommy Emmanuel and Rico Zanella 25:06 – Overcoming Pressure as a Blind Musician 27:18 – Learning from Ray Charles and Snooks Eaglin 44:30 – Live Performance: Romance Among Thieves 1:04:30 – Live Performance: Spoonful 1:06:24 – Live Performance: Sound Painting Improvised Piece 🎸 Follow Playback Sessions on socials: -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playbacksessions/ -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playbacksessions -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Playback-Sessions -Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@playbacksessionspodcast -Spotify: @ Playback Sessions Podcast 🎥 Host: Spencer Handley Guest: Noé Socha Editor: Carl Reeverts, Clayton Hopkins, Evan Bowser Executive Producer: Spencer Handley Camera/Sound: Moti Margolin #NoéSocha #BluesGuitar #PlaybackSessions #BlindMusician #FingerstyleBlues #GuitarTechnique #BluesGuitarist #MusicPodcast #ItalianBlues #BraileMusic #SimpleBlueBoy #SpencerHandley #CarterVintage #BlindGuitarist #GuitarCulture #BluesMusic #OriginalBlues #GuitarInspiration #MusiciansLife #GuitarStory #sonoraguitarintensive