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September 13, 2022 In Songs Tagged as eBook learning guitar learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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!

August 30, 2022 In Songs Tagged as learning guitar learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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.

June 30, 2022 In Songs Tagged as learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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.”

June 29, 2022 In Misc. Tagged as learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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.

May 18, 2022 In Songs Tagged as learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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.

May 13, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

Indiana Jones on Choosing Your Songs Wisely

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

May 9, 2022 In Practice Tagged as learning guitar learning new songs By Dan Thorpe

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…