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October 7, 2022 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Leave the Door Ajar

Here’s another Friday 10-second tip for you.

…And it’s a little sneaky one if you want to build your confidence to play in front of others.

It’s all about leaving the door ajar.

October 3, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Exploring New Music, New Muscles, and Blindfolds)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including the benefits of exploring new music, new muscles, and more.

Here we go…

October 1, 2022 In Chords Practice Tagged as Carulli Chords learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Carulli Chords, a Rare Gift, and a Barre Busting Workout

Just a quick reminder.

Today is the last day to join the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy for October.

If you join before the midnight deadline, you get all this…

September 30, 2022 In 10-Second Tips Chords Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips Barre Chords quick tips By Dan Thorpe

Building Up Barres One Brick at a Time

Welcome to a new Friday 10-second tip.

Today, I have a little barre chord tip for you.

It’s all about building up your barre chords, one string at a time.

September 28, 2022 In Chords Practice Tagged as Barre Chords learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Playing the Barre Chord Game on “Cheat” Mode

As a kid, I had the game Super Mario Bros on the original Nintendo.

September 27, 2022 In Chords Practice Tagged as Barre Chords learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

The Lost Art of Mastering Barre Chords

I got this little email the other day from Don, who has purchased a number of my courses…

September 26, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Sculptures, Paying the Price, and Tommy Emmanuel, )

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including wise words from Tommy Emmanuel, how barre chord practice is similar to creating sculptures, and more. Here we go…

September 23, 2022 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip – Mimicking

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

Do you have a particular guitarist you really love?

September 21, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar Musicality By Dan Thorpe

A 5-Point Musicality Checklist

Today, I want to give you a little checklist that will help you with musicality.

It’s a five-point checklist to use whenever you play anything.

September 20, 2022 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice Learn guitar online By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Tuesday (Ju Jitsu, Fixing Frustration, and Converting Chords)

Welcome to a new weekly post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including lessons from Ju Jitsu, how to fix it if you’re feeling frustrated, and tips on converting chords. Here we go…