Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a hidden rule, David Gilmour, and something you should avoid. Here we go…
Tips and New Lessons to Improve Your Playing
Today’s an exciting day.
…And the reason for that is that I’ve just released the brand-new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons.
Advice From Like-Minded Others If You Ever Think About Quitting Guitar
On my Facebook page, I recently asked people to give advice to others who were struggling.
It got a lot of brilliant responses.
Why Guitar Playing Bores and Frustrates Some Students
Just a quick one today.
I’ve talked a little bit lately about how powerful backing tracks can be for making progress on the guitar.
Well, over the last few days, I’ve been editing a new lesson where I’m teaching how to play a super famous song using some really cool backing tracks.
Where Will Your Guitar Playing Be in 7 Days’ Time?
How to Avoid a Destructive Lack of Musical Flow
Secret Tips from Your Guitar Heroes
I’ve always been intensely curious about how the greats of guitar playing got so good.
When learning, I was desperate to know the secrets that made great guitarists so amazing on guitar. These included people such as:
Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Kurt Cobain, Lindsey Buckingham, Jimmy Page, and more.
Something All the Greats Do on Guitar
One thing I’ve found over the years is that most guitarists make a big mistake.
They learn something very powerful that makes a difference to their playing…
But then, they quickly move on and forget about this powerful lesson.
Big mistake.
Bitesize Theory
What’s the best way to learn music theory on guitar?
It’s a great question and since I came back from my little trip, I’ve had a few similar questions about this.
An Unusual Way to Help You Improve on the Guitar
The last few days I’ve been doing a really useful exercise.
It’s one that has helped me, and I believe it could be very powerful for many guitarists.
Particularly those of you who are struggling with tension.