About this episode
Send us a text Jesse Ruben is a Singer songwriter and a master performer. In this episode, he shares performance techniques, how to connect with your audience, his favorite chords and advocating for yourself and finding innovative ways to get your music out there and so much more: Writing songs that people reach for, that effect their lives. What happens when your music is in service of the world. Taking the path you are offered and following it. Writing songs that people need Being a great live performer: Eye contact Never ever apologize Never start a song over Never point out a mistake Practice your songs in the dark so you know them so well you can focus on the audience Messing up can be one of your best moments on a stage How harmonic rhythm and chord choices can highlight an important lyric or moment in your song Maj 6 chord, b7 chord and the 2 Major chord! http://jesseruben.com https://www.scarletkeys.com https://www.instagram.com/skeys2021/ https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1 Engineer: Peter Sykes https://www.petersykesmusic.com The show's theme song "What's in a Song" was co-written with Otto Gross Recorded and performed by Otto Gross: @OttoGrossProduction (instagram) @OttoGrossMusic (Youtube, facebook, TikTok) https://biglink.to/ottogrossmusic Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.com Scarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/ To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting: https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1