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This is so true! Naps got me through 20 years of graveyard call center and IT life. I used it as a continuation of my short 4 hour sleep at home... and my bus ride is approximately an hour and a half so that makes it 5.5hrs plus the minutes in the elevator line, 10 minutes in the pantry while smelling your hot coffee and everywhere else I can close my eyes and not process anything. That worked for me. What I don’t do though is set an alarm... yeah thats weird, because it makes me want to wait and process that an alarm is about to go off hahaha!!! For the videos, I’m waiting for the lesson on rhythm. I think this is very important most specially when you don’t know the song’s melody. Thanks again Brad and congratulations!!!
One of the best music content so far, i love youtube and found countless unhelpful video. But this one is professional yet fun, informative, yet somehow still serious and has high quality.
I like, in particular, the coffee bit! 😀 As an Italian, I always have an "espresso" after lunch and immediately after I doze off for about 20 minutes! (no alarm clock).
your videos are laid out well, bullet points and illustrations are great! I’m an electronic musician and a sound engineer…..and I played sax in school but just need some reminders sometimes…..THANK YOU KEEP IT ROLLIN!!!!
I learned to take 7 minute power naps when I was working as an Assistant Doctor during the day and studying for my Swiss Boards at night. My daughter was just born, so I didn't start studying at 9 O'Clock at night, and would study til 2 or 3 in the morning, and have to work at 8 the next morning. No coffee, but I do that now when I take afternoon naps.
2:00 The first one on the right is so me(and every one of my siblings) My sleep schedule is 12-1am wake up 9-10am but it is usually distorted by video games which stretch it to 2am and waking up earlier than that for school, around 7am My brother is sleep 2am and wake up around 12pm, And my sister is a total lunatic who will play games until 3am on a voice chat and then wake up super late like 1pm or 2pm I have managed to set my sleep schedule to sleep at 10-11pm and wake up 7am but it is forced, on things like Christmas break it will always go back to my normal, very stubborn circadian rhythm in 3 days or less.
Instead of scott asking "wht day is it" after sleeping dangerously, it should be "uhhh wht year is it? How many years has passed?". Waking up in danger zones really do be like that. And when u fall alseep in the evening when the sun hasnt gone down yet and u wake up at night, its always "is the time night or just before dawn"
Hi! this is great - wow I never thought of that with the caffeine! I am going to try that. My problem is I go for a long nap and then I can't get up - I'm way too tired - and really I think that may be the case- I have a sleep debt and I'm exhausted. So the caffeine trick may help. How do you discipline yourself to get up and move after 20 mins? I'd find that hard I think.... but I wish I could do it. BTW I just found your channel tonight and I love the music videos but this one - I love too - can you do more on productivity/ scheduling?
@@BradHarrison I personally play guitar, so guitar based theory would be great, but other than that I have been looking for more advanced chord theory.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll probably get to 7th chords and extensions and stuff eventually but there are several things ahead of it in the production queue. But I’ll get there!
Coffee! Make your coffee, wait until its temp is right so you can splash it down your throat in one go without burning yourself, then don't do that, it's barbaric, but enjoy your coffee for 2 minutes ... then ... BOOM! NAP! It's an order! :D Then let the coffee wake you up as described in the video. Now you're ready to rock! :D
I remember in the 50's people served coffee in regular 6-8 oz cups they used for tea. The big coffee mugs seemed to get popular as boomers entered the workforce and needed lots of caffeine. Odd how the greatest generation saved the world on small cups of weak Maxwell House.
for people with AD(H)D a coffee gives the brain just enough stimulation to be able to filter out the excess of stimulation that prevents them from relaxing just enough to be able to fall asleep or clear their mind ... sounds weird but that's the way an ADHD-brain is wired differently.
Use it to practice your violin bowling and finger strength when you can't carry your violin bow with you. If you don't have a pencil I guess you could use a pen but a pencil is best
The question is: where are you sleeping? If I'm very tired, I sometimes just nap shortly on the floor in practice room, but I'm everytime afraid someone comes in and sees how I waste the rare practice rooms (or just thinks I'm very weird), but I can't think of any other place
There were some couches and padded benches in various lobbies or lounges at my music schools. Napping students were common. The floor sounds pretty uncomfortable. But I think I also might not appreciate someone sleeping in a practice room if access is at a premium.
You get the energy benefit of both. Take the caffeine and go to sleep. The caffeine will start hitting your bloodstream just as you’re waking up and hopefully feeling somewhat refreshed from the nap.
You don’t sleep in if you use an alarm! And only take appropriate varieties and doses of drugs. Consult a medical professional if you have any reason to be concerned. I’m just a guy who plays trumpet and talks about music on the internet!
Take private lessons online with me! Trumpet, brass, theory, composition & arranging, improvisation, or whatever musical/life coaching you’d like to work on. More information at www.bradharrison.ca/lessons
The caffeine nap got me through conservatory as I was juggling multiple jobs. Good stuff 👌🏼
Isn't it the best?
Dude you are a genius and your subs should be in the millions these days with your quality of videos and ability to teach.
Thanks so much!
@@BradHarrison anytime Brad if they didn't work I would be trashing you lol. The proof is in the pudding as they say.
This is so true! Naps got me through 20 years of graveyard call center and IT life. I used it as a continuation of my short 4 hour sleep at home... and my bus ride is approximately an hour and a half so that makes it 5.5hrs plus the minutes in the elevator line, 10 minutes in the pantry while smelling your hot coffee and everywhere else I can close my eyes and not process anything. That worked for me. What I don’t do though is set an alarm... yeah thats weird, because it makes me want to wait and process that an alarm is about to go off hahaha!!!
For the videos, I’m waiting for the lesson on rhythm. I think this is very important most specially when you don’t know the song’s melody.
Thanks again Brad and congratulations!!!
One of the best music content so far, i love youtube and found countless unhelpful video. But this one is professional yet fun, informative, yet somehow still serious and has high quality.
So glad you enjoyed! That’s pretty much exactly the tone I was going for.
Great video and tips. I pretty much take a nap everyday. Now I'm gonna go check out that app and your description section.
Thank you so much
The little texts are so funny🤣 "what.. uh... what day is it? Shoot. I'm late for everything."
I had the best practice session after an unplanned power nap last week. I will try this.
That caffeine trick is brilliant! I'm going to try that.
You deserve the subscribers. Your explanations are clear and your voice has a pleasant intonation. Glad the TH-cam algorithm found you. 😊
Thanks so much!
I like, in particular, the coffee bit! 😀 As an Italian, I always have an "espresso" after lunch and immediately after I doze off for about 20 minutes! (no alarm clock).
Excellent routine!
I've heard about the caffeine nap! nice!
Please do Sight Reading!!!! Greatly appreciate your content, really helps me a lot!
Excellent! It’s on the way!
I totally agree!
your videos are laid out well, bullet points and illustrations are great! I’m an electronic musician and a sound engineer…..and I played sax in school but just need some reminders sometimes…..THANK YOU KEEP IT ROLLIN!!!!
So glad you’re enjoying them! Thanks for the kind words!
2:01 Brilliant! Baby kept you up. "Baby" kept you up. : )
Excellent video! I've been doing this since 1st year, and its my energy superpower!!
Love your content mate
Thanks so much!
Your videos are amazing. Plis keep doing this great job. Im excited for the new content
Congratulations for 100k :)
Fantastic.. Many, many thanx for your very good youtube videos. This one is a stepstone for more health and more energy 👌
Hey Brad. Love your videos dude. Find them really helpful. Looking forward to more
Jajaja i was doing it without knowing it!!!.
Wake up take kids to school, practice, lunch, 70 minute Power Nap, go to work
Nice!
Great Musician Channel! Love the info and experience you part in it! Awesome stuff!
Thanks so much!
I learned to take 7 minute power naps when I was working as an Assistant Doctor during the day and studying for my Swiss Boards at night. My daughter was just born, so I didn't start studying at 9 O'Clock at night, and would study til 2 or 3 in the morning, and have to work at 8 the next morning. No coffee, but I do that now when I take afternoon naps.
Whoa! 7 minute naps is pro level napping
This is actually so useful thank you !!
I'm so glad!
Meditation works great and if the session turns into a nap all the better!
Agree!
2:00
The first one on the right is so me(and every one of my siblings)
My sleep schedule is 12-1am wake up 9-10am but it is usually distorted by video games which stretch it to 2am and waking up earlier than that for school, around 7am
My brother is sleep 2am and wake up around 12pm,
And my sister is a total lunatic who will play games until 3am on a voice chat and then wake up super late like 1pm or 2pm
I have managed to set my sleep schedule to sleep at 10-11pm and wake up 7am but it is forced, on things like Christmas break it will always go back to my normal, very stubborn circadian rhythm in 3 days or less.
Instead of scott asking "wht day is it" after sleeping dangerously, it should be "uhhh wht year is it? How many years has passed?". Waking up in danger zones really do be like that. And when u fall alseep in the evening when the sun hasnt gone down yet and u wake up at night, its always "is the time night or just before dawn"
Hi! this is great - wow I never thought of that with the caffeine! I am going to try that. My problem is I go for a long nap and then I can't get up - I'm way too tired - and really I think that may be the case- I have a sleep debt and I'm exhausted. So the caffeine trick may help. How do you discipline yourself to get up and move after 20 mins? I'd find that hard I think.... but I wish I could do it. BTW I just found your channel tonight and I love the music videos but this one - I love too - can you do more on productivity/ scheduling?
🎉👍🏻
I need more music theory videos from you, because of you I have a 100% in my music theory class
There will definitely be more of those in the future. What kind of stuff are you looking for?
ps. Congratulations on 100%!
@@BradHarrison I personally play guitar, so guitar based theory would be great, but other than that I have been looking for more advanced chord theory.
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll probably get to 7th chords and extensions and stuff eventually but there are several things ahead of it in the production queue. But I’ll get there!
Coffee!
Make your coffee, wait until its temp is right so you can splash it down your throat in one go without burning yourself, then don't do that, it's barbaric, but enjoy your coffee for 2 minutes ... then ... BOOM! NAP! It's an order! :D
Then let the coffee wake you up as described in the video. Now you're ready to rock! :D
I remember in the 50's people served coffee in regular 6-8 oz cups they used for tea. The big coffee mugs seemed to get popular as boomers entered the workforce and needed lots of caffeine. Odd how the greatest generation saved the world on small cups of weak Maxwell House.
for people with AD(H)D a coffee gives the brain just enough stimulation to be able to filter out the excess of stimulation that prevents them from relaxing just enough to be able to fall asleep or clear their mind ... sounds weird but that's the way an ADHD-brain is wired differently.
Interesting. I guess Ritalin works the same way? It’s a stimulant.
Can't wait for "How To Use A Pencil"!
Use it to practice your violin bowling and finger strength when you can't carry your violin bow with you. If you don't have a pencil I guess you could use a pen but a pencil is best
@Peter Zhou it’s what we did in lessons… are more! ;-)
I grew up in Stamford, didn’t have to get in 😂
The question is: where are you sleeping? If I'm very tired, I sometimes just nap shortly on the floor in practice room, but I'm everytime afraid someone comes in and sees how I waste the rare practice rooms (or just thinks I'm very weird), but I can't think of any other place
There were some couches and padded benches in various lobbies or lounges at my music schools. Napping students were common. The floor sounds pretty uncomfortable. But I think I also might not appreciate someone sleeping in a practice room if access is at a premium.
@@BradHarrison yeah that's what I meant😂
2:05 Stamford? More like Scamford
Good tip. I didn't know that caffein pills existed. 👌✊
Yeah, they're great. Really cheap and efficient. Just don't over do it!
@@BradHarrison I'll try not to. I'm looking forward to your video about improvising!
Sorry i dont get it about drink coffe before to sleep??
You get the energy benefit of both. Take the caffeine and go to sleep. The caffeine will start hitting your bloodstream just as you’re waking up and hopefully feeling somewhat refreshed from the nap.
@@BradHarrison this is exactly correct. And I have been doing it since School
( College)
I'm a chronic napper it's pretty bad
The title of this video had me thinking so hard I needed a nap. I mean what? If you think can’t nap?
pentatonic
sleep in and take drugs... got it!
You don’t sleep in if you use an alarm! And only take appropriate varieties and doses of drugs. Consult a medical professional if you have any reason to be concerned. I’m just a guy who plays trumpet and talks about music on the internet!