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March 11, 2023 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Mr Guitar Teacher You Are Not Allowed to Have an Opinion Or Make a Joke

A short while ago I sent out an email talking about how powerful simple music can be.

…And why it’s far better to play simple things well rather than complex things badly.

Well, in that email I made a joke about a certain Mr Ed Sheeran.

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

10-Second Tip – Do This Daily

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

It’s all about getting…

March 9, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar Performing By Dan Thorpe

90-Year-Old Student Makes Himself and His Family Proud

Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy member John Hall left me this lovely comment the other day.

March 7, 2023 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice Learning Movies practising By Dan Thorpe

A Vital Guitar Lesson from Rocky IV

Last week I wrote a little humorous bit about how there are certain Sylvester Stallone movies which we can take some fun guitar lessons from.

Well, as a hardcore Rocky fan growing up, there was one movie and one incredibly special scene I forgot to mention.

This movie would always fire me up and get me in the mood for training.

It was…

March 6, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar practising By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (A Groovy Lady, Meeting Heroes, and Two Key Things)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including meeting your musical heroes, two key things for learning anything, and more

Here we go…

March 3, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Start Here When Learning the Fretboard

Welcome to a new 10-second tip.

Today, it’s a little tip about learning the fretboard.

March 1, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Challenge guitar challenge By Dan Thorpe

A Simple Challenge for the Month of March

Have you ever felt you really want to practise more and increase your motivation to pick up your guitar every single day?

That’s something we all want, of course, but sometimes life can get in the way.

March 1, 2023 In Fretboard and Theory Practice Tagged as Fretboard Learning By Dan Thorpe

One of My Favourite Exercises for “Unlocking” the Fretboard

There’s an exercise I love to teach.

It’s inspired by the guitarist, Joe Satriani.

February 28, 2023 In Practice Technique Tagged as learning guitar practising By Dan Thorpe

Which of These “Progress Destroyers” Do You Suffer From?

As we all know, learning guitar can be a tough challenge.

Struggling beginners often feel “lost” and confused, and if you’re a beginner, you may feel the same sometimes.

Well, if so, this post will help.

February 27, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Learning learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Stallone, Appreciation, and Inspiration)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on Sylvester Stallone and the guitar, inspiration, and more.

Here we go…