Molly Miller has a PhD in guitar: her best advice for novice players | Buy My Merch Podcast

Known for her expressive, jazz-influenced guitar playing, as well as extensive touring with artists like ZAYN and Jason Mraz, Molly Miller prefers a multi-faceted approach to her music career. When not out on the road, you’ll catch her performing regularly with her group, The Molly Miller Trio, or teaching students at University of Southern California, where she holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts. Above all else, it’s balance that keeps Molly moving—lengthy tour runs are broken up with friendly tennis matches at her favorite spots in Los Angeles, where she currently resides. After performing a last-minute live set to a packed house at 1642 in LA, Molly sat down with Marilyn for a conversation about touring, that infamous “CAGED” video, and her best advice for getting started as a novice guitar player. FOLLOW Molly Miller (Featured guest): ‪@mollymillermusic‬   / moodymill   https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uCJ2... FOLLOW MARILYN MOSER (Host of the Buy My Merch Podcast):   / marilynmoser      / @marilynmoser   https://open.spotify.com/artist/4dOTE... FOLLOW BUY MY MERCH PODCAST (our other official channels):   / buymymerchpodcast     / buymymerchpodcast   https://open.spotify.com/show/7hHM3yz... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Produced by Marilyn Moser Edited by Anna Gevorkian (she has a rad band, btw) ‪@SatelliteCiti‬ Thumbnail photo by Stephanie Lemus; Design by Marilyn Moser On-set production and recording by Marilyn Moser and Stephanie Lemus Theme music by Gloria Tells, courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Buy My Merch Podcast is the music industry podcast you’ve been looking for. In each episode, host and musician Marilyn Moser invites a new guest on to share their insight into what it takes to “make it” in the modern music industry. Whether it’s selling merch out of the trunk of a car, or playing shows to empty venues—these are the real stories behind the artists who never gave up. #losangeles #hollywood #musicpodcast 00:00 Meet Molly Miller 01:41 Getting the gig as a touring guitar player 04:56 Molly Miller Trio 09:49 Inspiring other female guitar players 12:46 Growing your YouTube account as a musician 15:19 On the road with Jason Mraz 16:38 Guitar lessons with Dr. Molly Miller 19:30 Ask a tennis pro