Nita Strauss: Team Hurricane HQ!

** UPDATE ** New 3/16/22: Category 3,4 and 5 Patrons will now get access to a Patreon- only Instagram account!  This page was originally started just to give people an insight into the making of my second album, but it has evolved into so much more. It's become a place for like minded people to gather, talk about music, life, ask questions, learn songs, trade licks and make friends around the world. It's also become a place for me to release everything first- from songs and videos to merch to early access to my instructional course. So while EVERYONE, including new signups from now on, will still get the album download as well as some surprises for different tiers on release- this page is going to evolve to officially feature access to more fun stuff than just my second album. The importance of what we're doing here at this uncertain time in the world is not lost on me! So to show my appreciation, here's what I'm adding on my end: <div style="margin-left: 60px;">🎸  #ShredSunday has become official. Twice a month, on Sundays, I'll be teaching a new song or technique or doing an open forum Q&amp;A to answer any questions you guys have about technique, touring, fitness, or anything else I might know about. 📬  I'll be sending random surprises in the mail to a few people every month on top of the normal autographs and postcards, so keep an eye on your mailboxes! 🎁  Patrons will get first access to all merch including limited edition items, and early access to all album materials, music videos, and new ventures like my online instructional course. Basically if I'm doing something, you'll find out about it here first. 🎸  And finally, I'm officially offering an open forum for guitar players with playing or technique questions. Post a video of you playing anything you have a question about to our private Facebook group, and I'll give you any notes I can or send a video back with my suggestions. </div>If you've read this far and it sounds cool, thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll consider staying! I might be biased, but it really is a lot of fun! 🎸🎸 Nita Original text follows below: Hi all and welcome to my Patreon page!! Thank you for stopping by to see what it's all about! The video will give you a short overview, but read below for more! I had an amazing time doing the Kickstarter campaign with many of you for my first album. It was so cool to rally together as a community to make it happen, and it was with your support that I was able to make such a huge statement and show the world that instrumental guitar music is alive and well. Now that it's time to get going on Album 2, I wanted to get you all involved again, at whatever level you would like to participate! I love sharing my life and what I'm working on with you all, and social media is amazing, but I think we can all agree that sometimes it. is. EXHAUSTING. People who aren't true fans cruise in just to troll and be negative and then leave, and it makes opening up and sharing what I'm working on much more difficult, knowing you're pulling back the curtain just for the trolls to attack. I've been very guarded about what I'm working on for that exact reason, but it feels weird working on music and not having you guys be a part of the process! So without further ado... This Patreon community is your backstage pass to my life during the making of my follow up album to Controlled Chaos! You’ll get a behind the scenes look at everything that goes into a full album cycle, including the actual making and recording of the record at my home in Los Angeles, in the studio, and on the Alice Cooper tour, as well as press, photo shoots, music video shoots, rehearsals, solo touring and more! There will also be monthly live streams with song progress and Q&amp;A, bonus live streams from the Alice Cooper tour, home practice sessions, and more to come as this page evolves! You guys already know this, but I'll say it anyway... the music industry is not what it once was. It's rare that rock and metal musicians, especially in the instrumental genre, are able to pay their bills just by playing music. I'm extremely lucky and thankful to have a great job playing with Alice Cooper... but when I'm off the road, like most other musicians, I'm not getting paid anything. That's why I have to follow the rigorous schedule that you guys witness every day on my social media pages. I'm hoping that by using Patreon as a resource, it will allow me to take a step back and create this album without filling up every available moment with more work. If you've read this far, THANK YOU!!! I appreciate you being a part of our shred family and stopping by this page, and hope you'll join me for this next chapter!!

Free

Welcome! In Category 1, you'll receive:
 
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<li>Access to all album updates on Patreon only feed, including sneak peeks at songs, studio photos and videos, and more as inspiration strikes!</li>
<li>Early access to album content, singles,  music videos, and pre orders</li>
<li>Access to Patron only giveaways and contests</li>
<li>Discount on official Nita merch</li>
<li>My sincere gratitude for being a part of this new venture!</li>
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Category 1

You are a force of nature! In Category 2, you'll receive: 
 
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<li>Everything in the previous tier, plus:</li>
<li>Minimum 2x/ month livestream, one music focused for guitarists and one open Q&amp;A with album update!</li>
<li>Digital download of my new album before it's released to the public </li>
<li>Access to even more Patreon exclusive content like behind the scenes tour photos, gear photos/ videos, Cooking with Nita, and more! I'm looking to you guys to tell me what you want to see, this is all catered to YOU!</li>
<li>Access to Patreon only Facebook community where we can talk music, working out, exchange guitar tips, or whatever your heart desires</li><li>Access to Patreon only Instagram account</li>
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Category 2

Our storm is gaining strength! In Category 3, you'll receive:
 
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<li>Everything in the previous tier, plus:</li>
<li>Special Team Hurricane laminate so I can identify you when I see you- show it at the merch table at any of my solo shows for a thank you gift!</li>
<li>Invitation to the album listening party in Los Angeles before release day</li>
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Category 3

You are about to make landfall! In Category 4, you'll receive: 
 
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<li>Everything in all previous tiers, plus:</li>
<li>Monthly Nita photo! It could be a one of a kind Polaroid, a signed exclusive print, or anything else fun we think of.</li>
<li>Patreon exclusive Nita Strauss shirt sent to you every 3 months! We will be doing a new design that will only be sent to Patrons every quarter!</li>
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Category 4

The Hurricane has landed! In Category 5, you'll receive: 
  
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<li>All rewards from all previous tiers, including monthly photo mailed to you and an exclusive shirt every 3 months, plus:</li>
<li>Physical postcard sent to you via a postcard app once a month from wherever I am in the world</li>
<li>One of my personal guitar picks, used on stage with Alice Cooper or my solo band</li>
<li>Short video chat every 3 months so we can virtually hang out and I can get to know you a little more! **After 3 months of membership**</li>
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