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A Super Cool Technique I Love to Use

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bass runs

Let’s talk about a simple thing you can do to link two different chords together.

It’s one of the most exciting ways to do so in my opinion, and it’s the technique of using:

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice, Technique Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

She Thinks I’m “Sickening”

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deadline

I sometimes like to share a few emails I get from people on my email list.

Today I’m sharing an email I got recently from someone who I won’t name.

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

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

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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…

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Filed Under: Learning, Legends, Practice Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

3 Random Thoughts This Tuesday (Changes, Olivia, and a Funny Habit)

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changes

Welcome to a new post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including remembering Olivia Newton-John, changes, and more.

Here we go…

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The Most Awesome Musical Exercise Ever?

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awesome musical exercise

What would you say if someone told you there was one simple exercise you could do…

…That will improve your dexterity, timing, groove, confidence, and all-around musicality?

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

Tricks in Your Tool Bag

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tool bag

One thing I’ve really disliked about YouTube over the years is all those videos on “hacks” and the like.

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice Techniques Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

3 Random Thoughts (Positivity, a Weird Exercise, and a Blues Master)

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positivity

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including positivity, a weird exercise, and more. Here we go…

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Filed Under: Blues, Learning, Practice Tagged With: Blues, Learning, practicing

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (“Double Think”, Free Solo, and Signs)

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double think

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including “Double Think”, making helpful signs, and more. Here we go…

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Filed Under: Learning, Practice, Practice Techniques Tagged With: learning guitar, practicing

3 Random Thoughts This Monday (Billions, The Beach Boys, and Avoiding Boring Practice)

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the beach boys

Welcome to a new Monday post with 3 random thoughts on all things guitar, music, and life, including The Beach Boys, avoiding boring practising, and more. Here we go…

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Filed Under: Legends, Practice, Practice Techniques Tagged With: guitar practice, practicing

Reader Question: How do I do upstrums when strumming the guitar?

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Upstrums are very frustrating for all beginners. Not only do guitarists lack the technique, but they lack the tone and try to be way too precise. In this video, I share with you my secrets for up-strumming.

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Filed Under: Reader Question, Strumming, Videos Tagged With: Harp strumming, practicing, Rhythm Guitar, Upstrums

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