How To Be A Pro Musician with RJ Ronquillo

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How To Be A Pro Musician with RJ Ronquillo

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Jun 19, 2019

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RJ Ronquillo is one of the best guitar players Ive ever known, and he's been playing professionally longer than I've even been playing guitar! In this episode we talk music, career advice and gear.

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Jun 19, 2019

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Backstage Journal is a podcast about musicians and their lives on stage & off. Hosted by guitarist/YouTube creator Rhett Shull, each episode features a different guest, from guitarists, producers, songwriters and other content creators.

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