Massachusetts post-rockers Caspian have been compiling a few essential survival tips for the touring musician. In this installment, Erin Burke-Moran breaks down the five key sleeping positions you need to master ... when you're crammed into a van with a bunch of dudes.
"Getting rest in the van can be an interesting chore," says guitarist Erin Burke-Moran.
"Especially when your van is 1/10 the size of a tour bus. Here are five ways to position your body to get some sleep in the van."
“When we learn to improvise, the first thing we pay attention to is where to put our fingers… rarely do any of us pay attention to the rhythm of a melody or lick”: Can’t figure out why your improvised solos don’t feel right? Here’s how to fix them
![[L-R] A composite image of Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Joel Hoekstra, Marty Friedman all taking a solo live: Bumblefoot plays his double-neck. Hoekstra has his white Les Paul Custom. Friedman wears a plaid shirt and plays his PRS signature model.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPKUYFpK9bsjnQdzekheeb-1280-80.jpg.webp)
“You should know the music so well that you could still play it perfectly while someone is screaming in your ear”: 15 pro guitarists share their tips for memorizing music
