Summary of Steve Jordan’s Ground Rules for Greatness | Wong Notes Podcast

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In this YouTube video, Steve Jordan discusses his ground rules for success as a musician. He stresses the importance of having a strong work ethic, being in the right place at the right time, and playing what you truly love. Jordan also provides advice for aspiring guitarists, recommending that they find their own personal voice.

• 00:00:00 Steve Jordan discusses his career and his experiences playing with various musicians. He also discusses his signature guitar, the Joe Dart Signature Music Man, and his bass, the Fender American Ultra Series Strat.
• 00:05:00 In this video, Steve Jordan discusses his rules for greatness, including the importance of having a strong work ethic and being in the right place at the right time. Jordan also mentions that he attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, which is where he met Omar Haque and Marcus Miller.
• 00:10:00 Steve Jordan discusses the importance of paying attention to the song as a drummer, and how it can help when producing a session. He also talks about the importance of simplicity and how it can be the key to a good song.
• 00:15:00 Steve Jordan shares his ground rules for greatness, which include always playing what you truly love and being honest with your music. Jordan discusses how his love for all types of music has influenced his approach to playing and producing.
• 00:20:00 Steve Jordan discusses the importance of bringing something to the table when playing with an icon, and how this applies to his experience playing with Sonny Rollins. Jordan also discusses his work on the movie "Lighting in a Bottle."
• 00:25:00 Steve Jordan discusses the importance of creating music with passion and conviction, and how working with talented artists helps him to keep pushing himself. Jordan recalls one instance in which he and John Mayer refused to use a song that was initially very good, because Mayer wanted to make his mark as an artist. Jordan ultimately hopes that the song will be released one day.
• 00:30:00 Steve Jordan discusses the importance of trusting oneself, the importance of having the right people on a project, and how to deal with quirky artists.
• 00:35:00 In this video, Steve Jordan shares his ground rules for greatness, which include being generous with your knowledge, being secure with your own abilities, and being open to learning from others. Jordan discusses his experiences playing on the Letterman Show and working with Paul Schaefer. He concludes by describing the 24th Street Band, which he joined in the late 1970s.
• 00:40:00 Steve Jordan discusses the importance of having a sound, having ears, and having a groove, noting that all of these are essential elements for a musician to have in order to be successful. He also mentions that he collaborated with Mixmaster Mike on a new album in 2014.
• 00:45:00 The video discusses how musician and DJ Steve Jordan worked closely with Wong to create the music for his TV show. Jordan discusses his approach to music composition, which emphasizes recording live with the band in the studio. The sound of the music is described as "amazing."
• 00:50:00 This YouTube video discusses the importance of groove and how it can be different for different people, as well as how to find your own personal voice. It also explains the difference between influence and personal voice.
• 00:55:00 This video clip is about Steve Jordan, a guitarist who is known for his virtuosity. Jordan discusses the importance of having a set of ground rules for success, and provides advice for aspiring guitar players.