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January 18, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Acoustic guitar By Dan Thorpe

How to Measure, Test, and Improve Your Guitar Skills in a Fun Way

As a teenager, I’d love to watch quiz shows.

I’d practically jog home from school to watch a great quiz show called Fifteen to One while playing some guitar in the ad breaks.

Yes, I was a dork.

January 17, 2024 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice By Dan Thorpe

More Than Just Magic Tricks

Yesterday, I made a quick trip to my business post box.

I get all my work- and business-related post sent there.

After yesterday’s visit, I remembered why I do this.

January 15, 2024 In Practice Tagged as guitar practice By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Blind Cave Fish, Visual Inspiration, and It’s Taken Over My Life)

Welcome to a new Monday email with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on visual inspiration, the similarity between blind cave fish an guitarists, and more.

Here we go…

January 12, 2024 In 10-Second Tips Blues Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips 12 bar blues Blues quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip (Paying Your Dues With the Blues)

Here is a Friday 10-second tip for you to enjoy.

It is all about the blues, but it’s more than just that.

It’s about structure.

January 11, 2024 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Fortune and Glory, Kid

I’ve never been much of a collector (apart from collecting guitars!).

As a kid, I used to watch TV and be in awe when I’d see people talking about collecting baseball cards.

…And I was shocked when I saw some were worth a fortune!

January 8, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Blues Guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Pour Some Sugar, “I’m Nervous”, and Blues Debates)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on the Def Leppard hit “Pour Some Sugar on Me”, getting out of your comfort zone, and blues debates.

Here we go…

January 7, 2024 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

Pennywise the Clown

As an 8-year-old kid, I remember my uncle putting the movie It on for me.

I’m not sure if you know it, but this is based on a Stephen King novel that features the horrific Pennywise the clown.

January 5, 2024 In 10-Second Tips Practice Tagged as 10-Second Tips quick tips By Dan Thorpe

10-Second Tip (Ten Powerful Tips I’ve Been Focusing on With Students Lately)

Here is your weekly 10-second tip to enjoy.

In fact, as this is the first one of the year, I want to give you 10 mini tips on playing with better technique. These are the things I’ve been talking about with students lately.

Here we go…

January 1, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (New Year’s Day Special)

Welcome to a new Monday post featuring 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life. Today’s post is a New Year’s day special, reflecting on the previous year, looking at moderation, and “go-time”.

Here we go… Read More