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January 2, 2023 In Practice Tagged as Learning learning guitar practising By Dan Thorpe

12 Years of Hard-Won Guitar Teaching Success in a 61-Word Paragraph

Firstly, I just want to give you a heads up…

In a few hours, enrolment for the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy closes. (After this time you will no longer be able to join for this month).

Right now, here’s something you’ll find interesting:

January 2, 2023 In Legends Practice Tagged as learning guitar practicing By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (New Year Tips, Leonard Cohen, and “Chipping” Away)

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including New Year tips, Leonard Cohen, and “chipping” away. Here we go…

January 1, 2023 In Chords Tagged as Chords learning guitar Ukulele By Dan Thorpe

How a Simple Ukulele Tip Can Improve Your Guitar Playing

One of the big problems with the way the guitar is taught is this…

Most guitar teachers put too much emphasis on chords with their beginner students.

“Chords, chords, chords,” is often the order of the day!

December 30, 2022 In Misc. Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Guitar Meditations

Over the past few months, I’ve dabbled with meditating.

It’s made me feel relaxed, happier, and more peaceful in life.

December 29, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Something Guitarists Should Watch Out for in 2023

It’s almost 2023 and I want to give you something to think about going into the new year.

This is especially important as we head into 2023.

December 28, 2022 In Rhythm Tagged as learning guitar Rhythm By Dan Thorpe

Rhythm Switching

Last week, I talked briefly about how we are not born with good rhythm skills.

One person who I’d never heard from before seemed slightly annoyed by this, saying we all have rhythm.

…And that it is something we are born with.

Well, my response, hold your horses, amigo!

December 27, 2022 In Misc. Tagged as learning guitar motivation By Dan Thorpe

3 Random Thoughts This Tuesday (A Musical Game, a Student’s Transformation, and Life!)

Welcome to a new post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life.

It’s a day later than usual as yesterday was Boxing Day, so I took the day off.

I hope you had an amazing Christmas and here we go…

December 26, 2022 In Misc. Tagged as Christmas learning guitar By Dan Thorpe

Santa’s Guitar Playing Troubles

Last night, I woke with a jolt in the middle of the night.

I heard a booming anguished cry, the sound of strings twanging, and wood cracking.

I frantically ran to my living room to see a very overweight guy in a red suit holding the smashed remains of one of my guitars.

December 22, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar Practice Methods By Dan Thorpe

Krampus Is Out to Get the Guitar Players of the World

Last Christmas, I watched a film called Krampus.

The movie was so-so, but it got me interested in the story of Krampus.

December 14, 2022 In Scales Tagged as learning guitar Scales By Dan Thorpe

Two Reader Thoughts (Leather Pants and a Useful Scale Tip)

Here are two more interesting emails I have got lately.

I hope you find the emails and my thoughts useful…