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April 3, 2023 In Legends Practice Tagged as guitar legends learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Five Guitar Legends, Small Hands, and the New Podcast)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a story of how five guitar legends came together, the struggle of small hands, and more.

Here we go…

March 31, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Improve Dexterity With the “Finger Shuffle”

Here is another Friday 10-second tip for you to enjoy…

This is all about…

March 30, 2023 In Practice Technique Tagged as learning guitar practicing By Dan Thorpe 1

A Super Cool Technique I Love to Use

Let’s talk about a simple thing you can do to link two different chords together.

It’s one of the most exciting ways to do so in my opinion, and it’s the technique of using:

March 29, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar productive practice By Dan Thorpe

Overestimating Abilities

New Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy member Don writes:

March 27, 2023 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Hobbits, a Stag Do, and a 7-Minute Routine)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including Hobbits, a stag do, and more.

Here we go…

March 25, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar practising By Dan Thorpe

Protect Your Process

There’s an old and crazy bit of footage on the internet of actor Christian Bale.

It’s where he has a screaming meltdown and a nasty rant at a colleague during a movie.

March 24, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – A Simple Strumming Exercise Most Never Do

Today’s tip is all about strumming.

This tip is especially useful if you find you speed up or slow down as you strum…

March 20, 2023 In Legends Practice Tagged as jamming learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Clapton, Jamming Ideas, and Game Show Inspiration)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including some thoughts from Eric Clapton, jamming ideas, and more.

Here we go…

March 17, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Practice Rhythm Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips Rhythm By Dan Thorpe 1

10-Second Tip – A Super Simple But Brutally Hard Rhythm Exercise

Welcome to a new 10-second tip. Today, it’s all about a really useful yet tricky rhythm exercise that may just make you sweat.

…But it’s very simple and anyone can give it a go, so stick with me.

This is all about:

March 13, 2023 In Gear Practice Tagged as Buying a guitar guitar podcast learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Frogs on a Log, Finding “The One”, and a Podcast Update)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a podcast update, frogs on a log, and finding “the one”.

Here we go…