How Do You Get Gigs In Nashville? The Importance of Networking

[@lynnglidewell7367]

You're genuine and that's a big part of why you're connecting with people on KZbin. Then there's your content which addresses a void for musicians or just the curious that no one else has thought to address. Congratulations.

[@gerardplank3780]

Love your content fan of Nashville and a church drummer. You should use your channel to inform young musicians to stay away from drinking and drugs. Sadly I watched a group in Nashville accept drinks from the crowd and in an hour they went from really talented to sounding like a garage band.

[@Rvbeus]

Obviously being a good guitar player comes first, but there are loads of good guitar players. So maybe being a good dude and making it easy to work with you. Is slightly more important then how good of a musician you are. Love the vids!

[@TechMule59]

Hi Tim, thanks for these videos, I really enjoy your stories. I'm 64 and my gigging days are over, but I like hearing how you are building your career as a guitarist in Nashville. Keep it coming.

[@acousticarchivefortwayne930]

We're all entangled travelers and there's nothing better than the friends we make. Fun hanging out with you for 30 minutes.

[@TimAvenMusic]

You’re right! Thanks for the hang and the comment!

[@SGriffin597]

Tim, I never got passed playing my acoustic in my college dorm with the guys. Music is part of my soul and I’ve fantasized playing professionally on stage. You are so humble, honest and sincere. It comes through so clear on your videos and it’s a big contributor to your success as an artist and networking. I live in NJ where it is illegal to pump your own gas. There is an attendant at every station. I always tip a dollar and it’s always so appreciated. I respond, “Imagine if everyone tipped just a dollar, how much of a difference that would make.” Are you familiar with Joe Robinson? He has a KZbin channel and plays live for an hour each week. He is an amazing talent and he has a virtual tip jar that he professionally promotes a couple of times each session. I’m glad it’s there so I can show my appreciation and encouragement. You’re are on your way my friend. Keep doing you!

[@TimAvenMusic]

I think you make some great points! Thanks for the watch and the nice comments as well as the super chat! I appreciate it greatly! I know Joe but I didn’t know he live streamed. One heck of a player. Thank you and more to come!

[@tedhazlett]

Yes, I the music that you played sounded great.

[@marks2254]

I’m really glad to stumbled upon your channel. I’ve seen a few of the videos now and really like the intros you play.

[@sweezyjackson4935]

Back when I was a sound guy I learned real fast its not what you know but who you know when trying to break in.

[@gradyhayes8570]

This is so true in all careers "Networking" You seem to have a great personality that helps big time.

[@TimAvenMusic]

I agree it’s important in life in general!

[@praytoescape6651]

Honest and no headtrip. Thyanks Tim. Good video

[@ewengstr]

I'm like some of the others commenting below. I also stumbled on your channel. I love the vibe, "just telling it like it is". Keep the videos coming..

[@mrabrasive51]

Ive been to Nashville twice and everybody on the strip morning noon and night is really good!..the best place in the world to measure your talents!😊 p.s i got the same shirt!

[@duanetalton755]

That intro music sounded really good. I really like your sound and melody's.

[@dallasreese8416]

once again, the tone just rocks! Thanks for sharing. I've been down this road in the past(lived in Nashville a long time in the 90s) but it's great reminisciing and seeing you young guys continuing the passion, dedication and work.

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thanks for the watch and the comment! Been loving this tone set up!

[@yodaTVmedia]

Another great video! Great chill vibes thank you!

[@wildhorsemusic1111]

My favorite new channel. You are inspiring and now I'm considering making piano based content similar to yours. Live Strams have been great too!

[@martydibergi5228]

This young fella is great❤

[@bronsoncampbell]

Dude! i really apreciate your videos. Very educational and worth watching.

[@gregorioh7034]

Hey Tim, recently found your videos and really enjoy your content.

[@benambler1393]

You are becoming a prolific KZbinr. Keep giving the fans what they want…what they need. I live in Indianapolis. We come to Nashville every couple months. Hope to cross paths someday. Thanks for the infotainment.

[@thegroovytrvbe]

the algorithm you caught is me smoking ablunt practicing my scales to a metrinome while watching ur vids

[@Rvbeus]

Your not alone brother lol joints for me tho 😂

[@johnbettencourt2681]

Tim you are like the most interesting man commercial. Love listening to you. Been playing for forty years, last 25 in a couple bands. I always wondered what it would take to play in Nashville. Just never had kahunas to try, or guitar talent. But you are doing a fantastic job of describing it. Thanks and keep it up for all us wondering folks.

[@Shagagagunga]

John, I'm right there with you, been playing (bass) forever and always wondered what it's like down there. Hooked up with some guys up here, played quite a bit last summer, and I want to play more. I recently lost my job up here, mentioned to my guitarist that I should just move to Nashville and try to play there, he sent me one of Tim's videos, and I'm loving watching them and I'm looking for my "kahunas" to head down there!

[@tedlivermore6955]

​@@ShagagagungaHey why not,could probably get a job there until you start getting a lot of gigs.

[@kyle.howard]

Great stuff. Keep up the good work!!

[@benjaminsteele332]

Just discovered your videos this morning and they have been terribly encouraging. I am retiring from the Army and moving to Nashville in a few months. As much as anything, I am excited by the sheer volume of musicians, coming from a relatively rural area. I really want to find people to play bass with and for, so this is exactly the sort of thing I needed to see. Thank you for all of the stuff you have shared with us.

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thank you so much for the super chat! It’s great to hear that these vids might have given you some more insight. I always say to people as long as you’re not a guitar player you’re gonna do fine! Haha as a bass player I’m sure you’ll pick up a lot of work quick. Just put yourself out there and you’ll do great. Best of luck to you!!

[@ChrisMoon-xi1ve]

Enjoy your videos Tim. Keep them coming.

[@Incacal71]

Thanks!

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thank you so much!!!

[@moraycollier5737]

Greetings from Scotland UK …..Nice tone and playing man , reminded me of an old tuition vid by Larry Carlton I had in the 80’s with some of your phrasings. 🎸🙂👍

[@jamesfaulkner-b7j]

This is all so true!

[@RichardPhillips-qg8yz]

Killer tone on that rig - love the content

[@stoneyjackson707]

I appreciate you sharing. Means a lot as I’m planning to move to Nashville. I’m a lead guitar singer songwriter. I definitely will be reaching out. 🤘

[@janellef13]

would love to see you play live!

[@markcafebrown2883]

Awesome video awesome playing my dude

[@Johnny-re9kg]

You have a great honest vibe dude. Keep going.

[@StealthParrot]

Hey Tim, I like to hear your approach to learning songs for a gig, new songs or perhaps songs you know but haven't played in a while. How do you practice them? And how do you know when you are gig-ready?

[@GtrsaLot-wz2ez]

Tim, greatttt tone. Btw, my looper pedal is probably the second most important on my board. Second only to OCD. Clean axe into looper and amp is a great improvement platform.

[@youKnowWho3311]

DGT sounding killer.

[@williamyelverton-music7072]

Sorry for that comment about the Nashville gig scene on your other post but I will tell you, and you may soon realize, your youtube channel is exploding in views and subscribers, and this will do more for your networking than almost anything. Look at Rick Beato. Keep it up young man. You're doing well.

[@jonaskarlstrom4152]

It is so true, if you just sit watching tv and smoking weed(nothing wrong with that) you will never get forward. And practice, dedicate and you be fine. Never give up...

[@bigjohnson7415]

Neat story. I guess it would be important to not turn down anything either, even if you don't really want to do it. It's been said that the best ability is availability!🤣

[@goldenkangaroo4969]

Nice guitar Tim, enjoying the content as well.

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thank you! More to come!

[@briannorthcott9788]

Sounds great. Loving your videos

[@WZRDguitar]

I just happened to be wearing the same shirt as you lolol. I hat store is amazing!!!!

[@WZRDguitar]

That*

[@bigjohnson7415]

The folks at Carter's are good people. They sold a few of my uncle's instruments when I was settling his estate. Seemed quite fair to me.

[@TimAvenMusic]

I agree and their new location is awesome!

[@stevelankford7087]

So far I haven’t been able to catch you live but I’m gettin’ there…and yes that sounds pretty dang sweet! Love your videos brother you’re doing an awesome job!

[@WZRDguitar]

@@TimAvenMusic i haven’t been able to get back down to nashville for almost a year and a half so im due for a trip. Not sure if they were at that new location or not when i was there. Im playing guitar in a 4 piece band right now in indiana and your content has given me a lot of confidence to really go forward with all of it, the raw take helps to make it seem more attainable for people which is awesome! Hopefully i can meet you down there someday or ill have to catch a LANCO show or something.

[@glimmertwin197]

Loved the Intro. If we ever want to get to you directly, without whole community seeing it, with song recommendations or music we'd know mite help you, how do we do it?

[@nahummartin5698]

I agree with the comments that this is great - a real person telling all of us, who haven't tried it, what it is like to actually try it. Great job! AS A TOPIC SUGGESTION: I would LOVE to hear more about how you prep for short notice gigs. At one point in this video you said you had a 45 song set request on a Tuesday for a Friday gig. My big problem is song memorization. If I could chart out the songs (at least w/ the number system), and have a stand on stage - sure, no problem! But my memory is TERRIBLE. I would have to turn down the gig simply b/c there's no way I could memorize that many songs in that little time. Any tips or tricks?? Thanks!

[@watchbum7380]

I Always wanted to be in a band, playing bass but never practiced enough and/or not talanted enough.

[@michaelmello9510]

Great video bro 🤙🤙🤙

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thanks for watching!

[@jscagle790]

I've got a question that you can talk about sometime. When is it correct/okay/cool (not sure which applies) to use a capo on an electric guitar? I see you have one on your PRS. Just curious mostly.🙂

[@steppingrazor5081]

It’s always fine to use one on an electric or acoustic

[@TheSonofHarold]

What loop pedal do you use? Great opening to the video.

[@Tripple-L432]

You Know your gonna have to show us your rig, gear and how you set up for live.right ? lol/ Lovin the channel,,,

[@ianchappell2907]

Let's have a review of your DGT, specs etc and how it works for country music?

[@TimAvenMusic]

A great video Idea!

[@bigjohnson7415]

You got monitized? Cool!

[@TimAvenMusic]

Thank you so much! Super excited about this and you’re the very first donor, thanks for the tip!!

[@bigjohnson7415]

Someone has to be first! 😜 I'm sure you'll be getting support by your community here.

[@snuffelsuf]

I'm wondering how much daily, do you have your hands on a guitar.. did you practice like 12 hours a day at some point. do you practice every day

[@warrenkrivoniak7374]

Ramble on young man. 😂

[@TonyIvey-z6g]

Uncle Larry " I am your Father" Tim "Yess!!"

[@TimAvenMusic]

😂😂

[@mikemalone9404]

Are you sporting 11s on the DGT, like they came set up with?

[@TimAvenMusic]

No I went down to 10s, my normal, and didnt even realize it came with 11s till I changed them!

[@mikemalone9404]

@@TimAvenMusic Mine had 11's also, and I read that's what David uses, so they're set up that way. I also went down to 10's, but am having trouble dealing with the tall frets! I considered having them knocked down some, because I love the guitar, but hate to alter it.

[@dannyraysmusicproduction6604]

Tim, are all these Axes yours or is there a music store or builder letting you test drive them??

[@TimAvenMusic]

Hey Danny! Everything is mine!

[@danielellis4935]

@@TimAvenMusic Sweet!!!

[@SamVecchio]

What brand capo is that?

[@thebigsmooth99]

You’ve got a whole Rick Mitarotonda thing going on in this video. I think he even plays that guitar?

[@thegroovytrvbe]

anyybody else from the bay area ??

[@goldenkangaroo4969]

58 yo beginner here 😂

[@TimAvenMusic]

Never too late to start!

[@bigjohnson7415]

Been playing for like 40 years, still feel like a beginner myself when I see someone like this young man playing!😜

[@stevelankford7087]

Youngster’s🤣🤣🤣

[@mrodriguez4879]

That’s awesome!

[@martydibergi5228]

@@bigjohnson741560 beginner years for me. At 72 I Suck but love all thing guitars❤ Got to meet and hang with The Hellecasters a few times back in the day. My jaw hit the floor. Nicest guys Ever! A dream came true.

[@macktruck345]

Do you know of the Whiskey Myers band? John Jeffers and Cody Tate kick A$$ on there guitars.

[@reliefwithoils]

I listen to a lot of Whiskey Meyers and Im working on covering a couple of their songs. 👍🎶

[@MurrayWilliams]

Long videos are fine. Engaged people watch longer content.

[@mikemcf33]

agreed. I watch them all to the end and I dont even play the guitar. Im a piano player.

[@vinhtrinh9662]

her initials aren't JW is it? well her last name might be different.. is she a streamer?

[@jeffeverett1599]

Hey Tim really enjoyed your video, this stuff is so interesting to me even though I'm 65 this is stuff people are wanting to hear! Like I said "when you was live" I mentioned when I was younger I submitted songs to MCA Record Co and they did call but I lost my kids in a divorce, it was really hard time and I never got back to them. Of course I wish I would have and then all the sudden when I was ready at that time they quit taking submissions of demo's from the public you just really had to have connections to get your songs heard! Well life moved on I am thinking of moving to Nashville and becoming an Indy Artist, I have all the time in the world and tons of songs I think are extremely good, I mean MCA wanted them back then and I have written a lot since then! I really love what your doing and who knows maybe I'll meet you someday, keep on doing what your doing!!👍👍

[@reliefwithoils]

Networking is huge. So that means you have to leave your house and meet people. Yes, you have to be social. Take a wing man if that frightens you. Im talking to introverts.🫡😆