Why Fret Zealot is Chad Benefield’s Go-to Gift — for Everything
I am not sure about you, but I am not particularly great at buying for people during the holiday season. Honestly, I think it's because I am also not great at receiving gifts. I am probably THAT person who is really difficult to buy for. Truth is. I don't like people to buy me stuff. Typically, there's not really anything that I want that I haven't bought for myself.
I am not really a "stuff" guy anyway. I generally only buy what I need. Truly. I was having this exact conversation over the weekend. I shop for clothes about three times a year (and those times always coincide with a "Friends and Family" event at my factory outlet/online store). When I grocery shop, I generally just buy the ingredients I need to make the dish I am going to make close to the time I am going to make it. I am a relatively low-maintenance consumer and human.
My approach to gifts is very much like this. I much prefer experiences. Christmas with my family is a prime example. For years, my gift to them was cooking. I would literally spend Christmas Eve cooking the entire day. And, for a fun twist, I would buy the same cookbook for everyone in the family and make recipes from those books. At everyone's place at the table? The book that inspired that year's Christmas Eve feast. Practical, delicious and meaningful. I once bought everyone baking dishes and made an insane mac & cheese recipe for every single dish. Yes! I literally gave everyone a gift they could take home and pop in the oven. Food is the gift that keeps on giving.
So is this . . .
I also remember spending time at Christmas sharing music. My stepfather was a classical pianist/organist and we would occasionally entertain the family with song. He would play the piano and I would sing a few songs. This is back when I was taking voice lessons multiple times a week and singing with the Kentucky Wesleyan Singers.
I have always found that music is pretty the much the best "gift" there is. And, that's why my gift suggestion this year is the gift of music. By the way, this gift suggestion is perfect as we roll into 2023 as well. Think birthdays, graduation gifts, a good bar mitzvah.
I have been spending some time learning how to play the guitar with Fret Zealot, an incredibly effective way to learn. Look! About ten years ago, I was gifted a guitar for my birthday. I was songwriting a bunch back then and I really wanted to learn how to play the guitar to supplement my songwriting. The only problem? I couldn't find an effective way to learn. So, it was a total bust. America's Got Talent? Not this American. LOL!
Now, I must tell you this. My guitar, which was a deep, dark blue, was beautiful to look at it.
Isn't it pretty? Well, it's a good thing. All I did was look at it.
But with Fret Zealot, I am learning. Honestly, ANYONE can learn with Fret Zealot, the revolutionary way to learn to play guitar with light. There is an LED option (which I highly recommend) and there are lights on the guitar that light up and show you where to put your fingers to construct the chords you want to play.
It's INCREDIBLE! And it works.
And Fret Zealot (at FretZealot.com) is considered the Netflix of Music Education. There are infinite videos teaching you how to play. And those videos include a song library of over 80,000 songs.
So, my advice to you is if you have an aspiring musician in your family or friends group, give them the gift of music this holiday season or for a special occasion in the new year. Like I mentioned earlier, music's about the best gift we can give and receive.
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year. And Seasons Shreddings! To learn more about Fret Zealot, visit fretzealot.com.
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