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January 21, 2021 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as learning guitar Practice Reader Questions By Dan Thorpe

Two Interesting Reader Comments and Questions

Over the last few days, I have got a few good emails, which I thought I would share with you.

January 11, 2021 In Practice Practice Techniques Technique Tagged as enjoying the journey Good technique Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (January Blues, Learning as a 5-Year-Old, and Improving Your Fretting Hand)

It’s Monday again, so here are 3 more of my random thoughts on guitar, music, and life, including how to beat the January blues, how to improve your fretting hand, and more.

Enjoy…

December 14, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Technique Tagged as improve technique Performing Practice routines By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Muscle Memory, Tiny Wins, and Being Accountable)

Here is another of the weekly posts with 3 thoughts about guitar, music, and life, including tips on muscle memory, celebrating tiny wins, and more.

November 22, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as learning guitar never too old Practice By Dan Thorpe

Thoughts on Arthritis and Playing Guitar From a 65-Year-Old Experienced Guitarist Who Repelled It

Recently I was having a discussion with subscriber and friend, Mike Barron. It was about arthritis and playing guitar.

Instead of breaking down what he said, here it is in full. There are lots of gems here.

November 18, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as Lead Guitar Practice Methods Practice routines By Dan Thorpe

What a Drooling Pack of Dogs Can Teach You About Relaxed Guitar Playing

Getting a good routine where you can enjoy your guitar playing relaxed and happy is key, and maybe this story can help you find a way to develop a more positive approach to your practice time.

In the 1890s, a scientist called Pavlov decided to test out an interesting little theory on dogs.

He took the dogs’ food and wanted to see if their dinner would make them salivate.

November 16, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as Efficiency of learning learning guitar Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (the “Five Times Rule”, My Appendix Anniversary, and The Queen’s Gambit)

Here is another one of my Monday posts with 3 thoughts about guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on the new Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, practise tips, and more.

I hope you enjoy it…

November 1, 2020 In Chords Fingerpicking Practice Techniques Tagged as Barre Chords Efficiency of learning fingerpicking Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

Struggle With Chords But Want to Fingerpick?

I know how infuriating it can be if your guitar chords buzz because pretty much all of your playing will suffer.

Below is a simple five-step plan of what to do if they do buzz.

October 30, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Strumming Tagged as learning guitar Practice Methods Strumming By Dan Thorpe

Strum With Me If You Want to Live

I’ve had a few of you ask about strumming exercises for guitar recently.

Just like Arnold Schwarzenegger said in Terminator 2, “Strum with me if you want to live”. Okay, he didn’t say exactly that, but for strumming success, give this a go…

October 30, 2020 In Chords Practice Techniques Tagged as Barre Chords guitar practice learning guitar Open chords By Dan Thorpe

Dan, I LOVE Your Suggestion of Learning to Play…

I got a nice email from Curtis the other day regarding open chords…

“Dan,

I LOVE your suggestion of learning to play the series of open chords and changes with the last three fingers, and NOT the Index finger.

October 28, 2020 In Practice Practice Techniques Tagged as Goal setting guitar practice Learning to play guitar By Dan Thorpe

The Map of Your Guitar Playing World

As I discussed recently, there are two crucial aspects of guitar playing which are key to creating a guitar learning plan and being successful.

These are: