Technique Archives - Guitar Domination

August 30, 2023 In Strumming Technique Tagged as Strumming By Dan Thorpe

Adding a Heartbeat to Your Strumming

Lately, I’ve been talking about fingerstyle, but in the next couple of emails…

I’ll be talking about other subjects such as strumming, the blues, and picking-hand “anchoring” (with some advice on these subjects).

August 29, 2023 In Practice Techniques Technique Tagged as classical posture By Dan Thorpe

What to Do If the Classical Position Doesn’t Work for You

I’m a big fan of the classical position.

…Especially when using a strap to help secure the guitar.

I call it ‘CWAS’ (Classical With A Strap).

May 1, 2023 In Legends Practice Technique Tagged as power chords practicing By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Power Chords, King Crimson, and Two Polar Opposites)

Today the new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons are out…

…And tonight is the last chance to join to get these lessons

So, with that in mind, some of today’s random thoughts are about these new lessons, including thoughts on power chords, King Crimson, and more.

Here we go…

April 30, 2023 In Podcast Technique Tagged as guitar podcast guitar techniques By Dan Thorpe

5 Fretting Hand Tricks Everyone Should Add to Their Playing

As you develop your playing, there are five cool “tricks” you can add to your playing.

I say the word “tricks” loosely, as that’s what some people think of them as…

…But in reality, these are all great techniques…

April 26, 2023 In Reader Question Technique Tagged as Guitar technique Reader question Reader Questions By Dan Thorpe

Two Reader Thoughts (“I Don’t Want to Be a Star” and Cheese Wire Fingers)

Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately.

I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…

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:

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.

January 6, 2023 In Practice Technique Tagged as Guitar teachers Learn guitar online learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Fretting Flotsam Versus Guitar Gold

Recently I talked about how YouTube is pretty poor for finding guitar lessons that teach beginners proper technique.

By that I mean the sort of technique where everything you play becomes effortless, relaxed, and free of tension.

July 10, 2022 In Technique Tagged as Learn guitar online playing with pain By Dan Thorpe

The First Step to Ridding Yourself of Sore Guitar-Playing Fingers

Ah, sore fingers!

No one likes the horrid feeling of painful fingers getting in the way.

Well, the other day a student in my membership programme asked me about this…

November 29, 2021 In Practice Technique Tagged as guitar practice learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (A Rubik’s Cube Mistake, an Unusual Tip, and Practice Routines)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including a Rubik’s cube mistake, an unusual tip, and more.

Here we go…