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If I Could Relive Day 1 of My Guitar-Playing Journey, I’d Do This

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relive day 1

Playing guitar should be fun, but how fun is it for you?

On a scale of 1-10, where would you rate your enjoyment?

Is it a low number or a high number?

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Filed Under: Learning, Songs Tagged With: learning guitar, learning new songs

The Missing Link

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missing link

Yesterday I asked you which songs you wanted to see in my new paperback book.

Thanks for all the replies. I’ve started sorting through them all!

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Why Guitar Playing Bores and Frustrates Some Students

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bored and frustrated

Just a quick one today.

I’ve talked a little bit lately about how powerful backing tracks can be for making progress on the guitar.

Well, over the last few days, I’ve been editing a new lesson where I’m teaching how to play a super famous song using some really cool backing tracks.

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The Easiest Song I’ve Ever Taught?

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easiest song

“Brutal”

“Impossible!”

“I’ve been trying to play this song for months, but it seems to be getting worse.”

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A New Way of Learning Songs

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new way of learning

I really hate all those clickbait YouTube videos.

You probably know the ones.

Those that promise to teach you “10 eazy songs using just 2 chordz”.

They bug me for the simple fact that no song is easy.

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A Simple Secret to Learning Songs Faster

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piano man

I put the radio on today and heard Billy Joel’s classic tune, “The Piano Man”.

While not a guitar song, of course, this is a very special song.

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Indiana Jones on Choosing Your Songs Wisely

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Indiana Jones

As a kid, my all-time favourite movie was Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Arcade Birthday, Thick Skin, and One-Stepping)

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arcade birthday

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including an arcade birthday, the importance of being thick-skinned, and more. Here we go…

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Five Song Challenge But What Next?

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what next

I had an interesting talk with a student the other day.

We talked about learning challenging songs…

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Play a Stunning Song No Matter What Your Skill Level

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stunning song

What do Dolly Parton, The Animals, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and an extreme heavy metal band have in common?

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