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A Solid One-Year Plan

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one-year plan

If you want a long-term plan for your guitar playing, this should prove useful.

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If Da Vinci Played Guitar…

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When I was 19, I went on one amazing adventure.

Me and my girlfriend at the time spent a few months backpacking around Europe.

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9 Tips for Treating Your Guitar Like a Loved One

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I once heard someone say something along these lines:

“You should treat your guitar like a good woman or man in your life”.

I have no idea who said that, but I like it, and in the spirit of that quote and as it’s Valentine’s Day, here are nine little tips that you might find useful…

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3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Love/Hate, David Gilmour and His Wife, and Attractiveness)

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love/hate

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a story of David Gilmour and his wife, the attractiveness of guitarists, and the love/hate relationship with guitar.

For a bit of fun, here’s a Valentine’s Day special…

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Increase Your Inspiration and Motivation

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inspiration and motivation

Motivation and inspiration are incredibly powerful.

Both of these things have created massive positive changes throughout history, after all.

I mean that’s how the lightbulb, TVs, phones, cars, the internet, space shuttles, and more were invented.

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A Broken-Hearted Guitarist

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broken-hearted guitarist

As it’s Valentine’s Day in a few days, I want to tell you a quick love story about the guitar gone bad.

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Why Things Can Rapidly Fall Apart When Playing Guitar to Others

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playing guitar to others

Last week I talked about one of my most embarrassing moments playing guitar.

If you’ve ever played in front of others and it didn’t go so well, you might wonder why it’s so hard.

One reason is because of nerves.

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3 Random Thoughts This Monday (“Thick Skin”, Play for Yourself, and New Podcast?)

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new podcast

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including needing to have “thick skin”, playing for yourself, and a potential new podcast. Here we go…

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When I Was Ashamed of My Guitar Playing

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bad guitar experience

Have you played guitar in front of someone else and had a bad experience?

I know I’ve been there in the past.

For me, it was horrific.

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What to Do If You’re Insecure About Your Playing

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Here’s an interesting comment I got from a member of the Fingerstyle 101 Facebook group last week.

It was in reply to me asking the question:

“What are you insecure about when it comes to your playing?”

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