- String Theories by Adam Levy & Ethan Sherman

At the beginning of this year, I started doing something that has genuinely had the biggest impact on my guitar playing since going to music school over 15 years ago. It's not a piece of gear. It's not a course. It's a notebook and a pen. I started practice journaling and I was shocked at how much of a difference it made, especially as someone with ADHD who has always struggled with consistent practice. In this video I break down exactly how I do it, what framework I use, and why it works even if you're the most inconsistent practicer on the planet. The book that started all of this for me: "String Theories" by Adam Levy & Ethan Sherman — go pick it up. 🎸 Stuff I Mention In This Video (affiliate links): - String Theories by Adam Levy & Ethan Sherman: https://amzn.to/4c3r6S3 - Stalogy Notebook: https://amzn.to/4uOy3On - Sakura Pigma Micron Pens: https://amzn.to/41rHwNY - Lamy Safari Fountain Pen: https://amzn.to/47hqw0n 🔥 Check Out My Guitar Courses: https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com 🎵 Amp Presets & IR Packs: https://rhettshull.com 🎙️ Dipped In Tone Podcast (weekly, with Zach Broyles): https://dippedintone.com 🎤 Come See The Midnight Live: https://themidnightofficial.com/#live 📱 Follow Me: Instagram — https://instagram.com/rhettshull Twitter/X — https://twitter.com/rhettshull 📧 Business Inquiries: rhett@rhettshull.com ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:22 What is practice journaling? 1:02 The passage from the book 1:37 Why this hit different for me 1:57 ADHD and guitar practice 3:07 What the journal actually changed 3:53 How I use it (my framework) 5:08 Logging new exercises 6:14 Documenting the details 6:45 Journaling your thoughts & feelings 7:28 The gear: notebooks & pens 8:36 Final thoughts