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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

How to Avoid a Destructive Lack of Musical Flow

This has to be one of the most frustrating guitar issues.

It’s this…

April 2, 2022 In Practice Techniques Tagged as learning guitar practicing By Dan Thorpe

Tricks in Your Tool Bag

One thing I’ve really disliked about YouTube over the years is all those videos on “hacks” and the like.

March 24, 2022 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as guitar practice Sore fingers By Dan Thorpe

Toughening Up Your Fingers With Ancient Volcanic Rock?

Today I want to address something important.

It’s a common sort of email I get from folk who are new to my teachings.

Here’s an example of an email I got the other day.

See if you can spot the issue…

December 30, 2021 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as Practice Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

7 Ways to Improve Your Finger Dexterity (While Saving You Time)

I often get asked about how to improve finger dexterity on guitar.

Paying Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy members get the perk of me giving them specific and, when needed, tailor-made advice on such matters…

…but as I get asked this a lot, here is what I would do if I wanted to improve my own finger dexterity.