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October 22, 2023 In Practice Practice Techniques By Dan Thorpe

How to Improve Your Guitar-Playing Motivation

Do you ever have times when your motivation for practising the guitar varies wildly?

For instance, at some point, you might feel super motivated and some days you’re just “not in the mood”.

If so, and especially if your motivation is lower than you’d like, this should help…

October 15, 2023 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as guitar practice By Dan Thorpe

Arthritis

I was reading an interview in The Guardian the other day with Keith Richards.

He was talking about his recent struggles with arthritis.

Promoting the band’s first studio album in 18 years, Keith was rather upbeat about it all.

October 7, 2023 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as guitar practice By Dan Thorpe

When the Guitar-Playing Abyss Stares Back at You

As we all know, there are a gazillion, trillion things to practise on the guitar.

…At least potentially anyway.

September 9, 2023 In Practice Techniques Tagged as guitar practice Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

Is It Your Memory That Is the Problem Or This…

If I gave you a series of notes to remember, would you be able to remember them?

Let’s try it.

August 29, 2023 In Practice Techniques Technique Tagged as classical posture By Dan Thorpe

What to Do If the Classical Position Doesn’t Work for You

I’m a big fan of the classical position.

…Especially when using a strap to help secure the guitar.

I call it ‘CWAS’ (Classical With A Strap).

August 26, 2023 In Practice Techniques Tagged as Musicality By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Week (Context Is King, Silly Musicality, and Shuffleboard Fun)

Welcome to a new post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on the importance of context, a silly bit of musicality fun, and more.

Here we go…

August 17, 2023 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as Learning learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

The Theatre of Your Mind

One of the most frustrating things about learning guitar is not the learning…

…but it’s the forgetting!

March 19, 2023 In Practice Techniques Tagged as Classical classical position By Dan Thorpe

An Ode to the World of Classical Guitar Tuition

One thing I talk a lot about is the importance of good technique when you play guitar.

Classical guitarists often have far better “core fundamental technique” than non-classical guitarists.

October 24, 2022 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as guitar practice learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Injuries, Child’s Play, Silly Debates)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including how to make progress even when you have injuries, silly debates about the best guitarist ever, and more. Here we go…

August 22, 2022 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as learning guitar Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe