Today’s guest is session and touring guitarist and songwriter Adam Tressler. Adam has performed or recorded with a long list of artists including Aimee Mann, Selena Gomez, Lil Nas X, Camila Cabello, Lord Huron, and many more. He’s also played on scores for TV shows such as Modern Family, A Million Little Things, Central Park, and films like Birds of Prey, and This is the Year. We cover everything from the importance of having a strong network to tips for touring musicians and how he broke into the Los Angeles studio session scene.? In this episode we'll dig in on... ?Learning to play over 50 fretted instrumentsSigning a publishing dealExploring the Los Angeles songwriting scenePlaying SNLBuilding a strong networkBreaking into the film score session worldTouring with Aimee MannThe role of musicians unionsRemote session workReading MusicGetting the most out of a music education? Travis' Intro ?Learning the Right Lesson? ... Listening Recommendation ?Theo Katzman - ListenDrew Taubenfeld - Listen? Learn More About Adam Tressler... ?Website: https://www.adamtressler.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamtressler/? Our Sponsors ?Check out oeksound. The makers of Soothe2 and Spiff!Sign Up for Complete Producer Network!Crescendo: The World's First Subscription Mixing ServiceListen to Secret Sonics!? Support the Show ?Support Progressions on Patreon!Sign up for the Progressions Mailing ListInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/progressionspod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressionsPod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/progressionspodLearn more about Travis: https://www.travisference.com/Affiliate Links (aka Support the Show AND Get Stuff):Soundflow - Speed up your workflow!Gear I Can't Live Without!Recommended Reading