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Tag: Practicing
5 Ways To Find Motivation To Practice Guitar When It’s Lacking
Every guitarist, whether a seasoned pro or a beginner, encounters moments when the motivation to pick up the guitar and practice seems elusive. The good news is that you’re not alone in this struggle. It’s perfectly normal for your motivation to ebb and flow. The key to progress lies in finding ways to reignite your…
Preparing To Learn A Piece For Guitar
The repertoire for the guitar is endless. Most guitarists, including professionals, give little thought to the process of learning a piece of music. But, if frustration and slow progress are to be lessened, then there needs to be an understanding of preparing to learn a piece for guitar. Learning About Preparing To Learn My first…
Play Guitar With The Goal Of Contentment
This article comes after a life-changing event has happened in my life. I will leave that for another post or blog entirely. The idea of contentment has been the foundation of yogis and religious ideas for centuries. I believe that it is also ideal for learning any skill, including learning to play guitar. Learning To…
Four Stages Of Learning A New Guitar Piece
Every time we attempt to learn a new piece of music, or even a study, there are arguably four stages of learning that must be passed through in order to find fulfillment in a completed piece of music. I am sure that the below stages could be broken down into smaller parts but I think…
Guitar Development And Enjoyment: A Fine Line
I consider myself more of a teacher than a performer when it comes to what I do as a profession. This is only because the majority of my income comes from teaching rather than performing. Because I spend less time practicing than someone making a living from performing, I have to strive, like most, to…
The Two Main Ways To Practice Your Instrument
Does practice make perfect? I think this statement was probably made at some point by someone who was not a musician. It is by far one of the greatest lies told to humanity about practice. As most of my students can recite my view is that practice makes permanent. And to follow this statement I…
Mastering the Art: Better Judging of Yourself While Practicing Guitar
Embarking on a journey to learn the guitar is a fulfilling endeavor, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Among these challenges is the ability to accurately assess your progress and skill level during practice sessions. Often, we can be overly critical or overly generous in our self-assessment, both of which can hinder…