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.
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Unfounded Worries, Something to Avoid, and a Key Tip)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including. Here we go…
Playing Real Music on Guitar Quickly
One thing I like to do is make my courses interactive.
On each page on my website, where the courses are located, you can leave comments.
So far there are 3,432 comments.
Here are a few from Peter…
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…
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…
The Hidden Key to Getting the Best Out of Your Guitar Playing
Archie came home from school the other day, singing two new songs…
“Help” by The Beatles and “Blue Suede Shoes” by Elvis Presley.
Great choices…
…And certainly, better than that “Baby Shark” song!
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Inspiration, Surprising Guitar, and Stopping to Smell the Roses)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including thoughts on inspiration, my new surprising guitar, and more. Here we go…
Two Interesting Reader Comments and Questions (Piano is Easy, and Guitar is Hard? and What to Do for Faster Progress)
Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately. I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful… [Read more…]
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Your “Why”, Standards, and Guitar Practice Routines & Time)
Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including advice on setting higher standards, tips on guitar practice routines so you can make the most out of your practice time, and more.
18 Things That Bug Me in the World of Guitar Playing
Recently, I posted a short five-part series of Facebook posts about all the things that bug me as a teacher in the world of guitar tuition.
It is not too serious, you may or may not agree with all of these, but either way, there are some useful pointers for things to watch out for, and some of these will give you a bit of insight into my mindset from a teaching perspective.