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March 12, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Guitar practicing By Dan Thorpe 2

More Attractive Than Playing Guitar?

I heard something interesting on the radio the other day.

I was at the gym, and the radio presenter started talking about attraction.

March 11, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Guitar practising By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Music Books, “Audit”, and Music from the Highlands)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on music books, an audit of your practising, and more.

February 25, 2024 In Practice Tagged as Guitar By Dan Thorpe

Making Memories

Feeling the thrill of playing music is one of the great things about being alive.

I’ve sometimes been a little guilty in the past of not enjoying the “moment” as much as I should.

…And thinking too far ahead to the next thing.

February 21, 2024 In Songs Tagged as Guitar guitar songs By Dan Thorpe

Johnny Carson’s Most “Memorable” Guest

Many times over the years, I’ve been asked one specific question by students.

That is, how do I remember how to play so many songs on the guitar?

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 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

December 21, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Guitar By Dan Thorpe

In a Shocking Twist, the Gatekeeper’s Bundle Is Back

If you read yesterday’s email/post, you’ll know that I was doing something very different…

It was a little lottery/riddle/competition…

To win the “Gatekeepers bundle” for just $1 (which featured $405 worth of my courses).

November 28, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Guitar guitar practice By Dan Thorpe

How to Finally Connect the Dots in Your Playing

One of the biggest problems I see in the world of music tuition is something I used to struggle with myself, and it is this:

September 11, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Guitar By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (74 and Inspiring, Milestones, and Progress Sneaking Up on You)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on inspiring 74-year-olds, milestones, and progress sneaking up on you.

Here we go…

September 10, 2023 In Songs Tagged as Guitar By Dan Thorpe

Playing from the Heart

In yesterday’s email, I talked about the ‘head’ and memory, but today I want to talk about the ‘heart’.

One of my all-time favourite quotes about guitar playing is from the classical great Andrés Segovia.