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March 30, 2024 In Practice Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

Why You Shouldn’t Get My New Book

The book launch for The Six String Lifer’s Handbook has been my biggest yet.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised at just how many people have decided to try out the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy and get the book.

March 24, 2024 In Practice Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

8 Specific Issues That Cause Snail Pace Progress

Sadly, most people are rarely taught “how” to practise.

Instead, the guitar world is full of lots of lessons about “what” to do.

March 1, 2024 In Practice Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

Bringing Balance to the Force

Growing up, I remember the first time I watched the Star Wars movies.

I was about 8 years old and my uncle put the VHS on the TV.

February 29, 2024 In Practice Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

Destroy Tension in 30 Seconds

Whenever I see comments such as this:

“I still can’t play any music, even though I’ve been at it for years.”

…My response is usually two-fold.

February 4, 2024 In Misc. Tagged as DTAA Performing By Dan Thorpe

No Regrets

Each month in the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy, I like to give a prize to the person who leaves the best comment.

Well, for the month of January, we got a nice little comment from John.

February 2, 2024 In Songs Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

Songs of Love

When Archie was a baby, I’d take him for lots of walks.

He’d be in his pushchair and would often have a nice little nap.

Sometimes, he was just too excited and looking around at the big crazy world to sleep… even though he really needed to nap (he wasn’t a great sleeper as a baby).

To help him sleep, I’d play some songs on my phone.

October 3, 2023 In Blues Tagged as 12 bar blues DTAA By Dan Thorpe

It’s Heading Over the Hills and Far Away… Very Soon

Just want to give you a quick heads-up, today is the last chance to get the new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons.

If you like the blues, you will love these new lessons.

October 3, 2023 In Practice Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

He Can Now Practise for Hours Without Pain

New Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy member, Sean Richards, checks in with this comment:

August 31, 2023 In Blues Tagged as DTAA By Dan Thorpe

11 Tips for Playing Blues Lead Guitar

Today I want to talk about blues guitar.

…And give you 11 tips for helping you to either get started playing the blues OR play better blues lead guitar.

…Plus, I’ll explain why this style can help you improve all your guitar playing…even if you don’t listen to the blues.