Interview With Author Phil Olson
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve ran a Guitar Instruction Studio for almost 20 years. Over the past year and a half I’ve written and released a 4 volume guitar instructional series called: The Awesome Guitar Series. This series is unique in that it teaches chordal and scale theory as one organic whole on the neck. Most instructional books that teach theory teach these as separate from each other. By teaching them as ONE new insights are brought forth that would otherwise be missed.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Awesome Guitar Series – Volume IV: A Complete Method for the Guitar – Concluding the Study of Major/Minor Shapes & Patterns
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I know of….
What authors, or books have influenced you?
in respect to the Guitar: Julio S. Sagreras Guitar Lessons: Books 1-3 (English and Spanish Edition) , Ted Greene’s — Chord Chemistry, Frank Gambale’s – Speed Picking, Pat Metheny Guitar Etudes – Warmup Exercises For Guitar
What are you working on now?
I’m in the process of putting together Volumes V and VI of the Series. These books take simple Major and Minor chord shapes as the foundation to create more complicated chord structures.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
The main place I work to drive traffic to is Amazon.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Stay committed to consistently writing daily.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Talent comes from commitment
What are you reading now?
The Seven Figure Agency Roadmap: How to Build a Million Dollar Digital Marketing Agency
By: Josh Nelson
What’s next for you as a writer?
Working to get Volumes v and VI out in about 8 months – realistically
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
1. The Bible and 2. The Complete Far Side – By Gary Larson
Author Websites and Profiles
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