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?
The 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!
Why Guitar Playing Bores and Frustrates Some Students
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.
The Easiest Song I’ve Ever Taught?
“Brutal”
“Impossible!”
“I’ve been trying to play this song for months, but it seems to be getting worse.”
A New Way of Learning Songs
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.
A Simple Secret to Learning Songs Faster
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.
Indiana Jones on Choosing Your Songs Wisely
3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Arcade Birthday, Thick Skin, and One-Stepping)
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…
Five Song Challenge But What Next?
I had an interesting talk with a student the other day.
We talked about learning challenging songs…
Play a Stunning Song No Matter What Your Skill Level
What do Dolly Parton, The Animals, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and an extreme heavy metal band have in common?