Practice Archives - Page 21 of 51

January 31, 2023 In Chords Practice Tagged as chord changes By Dan Thorpe

How to Ensure No Chord Change Trips You Up Ever Again

Today, I want to talk about how you can speed up those pesky chord changes.

If you’re like most guitarists, no doubt there’s a chord change or two that is causing some issues in your playing.

January 30, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Learning learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Being in Love With the Guitar, a Secret Ingredient, and What’s Wrong With Most Songs?)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including being in love with the guitar, contrast as a secret ingredient, and more. Here we go…

January 25, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Guitar teacher learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

“Sorry, the Guitar Is Not for You”

The other day, a new student who enrolled in one of my courses left a comment saying this:

January 23, 2023 In Practice By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (“All or Nothing”, Shut the Box, and Insecurities!)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including “all or nothing” thinking, insecurities, and more. Here we go…

January 20, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Singing and Strumming

Here is another Friday 10-second tip for you to enjoy. It’s all about singing and strumming.

January 16, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Old Records, Fail-Safes, and When Less Is More…)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including old records, fail-safes, and more. Here we go…

January 14, 2023 In 10-Second Tips Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Train Your Ears in Just Two Minutes

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

It’s a really simple challenge you can do to improve your ear, and it’s all about:

January 11, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Learning Practice By Dan Thorpe

It Was Nothing Personal

So last week I ruffled a few feathers.

I sent out an email talking about how most guitar teachers NEVER really teach good basic technique.

Someone said, “Well, Erich Andreas teaches this stuff”.

The gist of my reply was that if he’s like most other tutors, I doubt he does.

That was not an attack or anything on Erich, and it’s NOT personal…

January 9, 2023 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar Movies Practice By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Almost Famous, Teeth, and Training )

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including the movie Almost Famous, training, and more.