Stephen Taranto | The Helix Nebula | Riffhard Podcast EP 130

Stephen Taranto is an innovative guitar virtuoso from Australia. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Stephen Taranto and his Guitar Skills 00:05:01 - Leaning into Your Strengths 00:10:06 - Deciding What to Focus On in Guitar Skills 00:15:02 - The Delusion of Talent and the Importance of Feedback 00:20:29 - Dealing with Risk and Perfectionism 00:25:15 - The Ups and Downs of Progress and Self-Perception 00:30:08 - Capturing Moments of Inspiration 00:35:11 - Allowing the Music to Flow Naturally 00:39:40 - The Challenges of Performing Live 00:44:31 - Embracing Imperfections in Performance 00:49:50 - The Live Experience vs Social Media Posts 00:54:35 - Alternate Picking Techniques and Hand Formation 00:59:10 - Learning Technique through Songs and Improvisation 01:03:39 - Targeting exact tempos and techniques 01:08:49 - The Mindset of a Guitar Player 01:14:02 - The Exciting Future of Music SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD:   / eyalleviurmaudio     / weriffhard   WEBSITES: http://riffhardpodcast.com http://riffhard.com