What do you do when you get a spare few minutes each day?
For example, when waiting for the kettle to boil, dinner to cook, or the husband/wife to finally stop faffing, etc.
Most people tend to check their phones or potter about but…
18 Things That Bug Me in the World of Guitar Playing
Recently, I posted a short five-part series of Facebook posts about all the things that bug me as a teacher in the world of guitar tuition. It is not too serious, you may or may not agree with all of these, but either way, … [Continue reading]
Why Fingerstyle 101 Costs Less Than a Pack of Good Strings (And Why I’ll Probably Never Sell Anything This Low Ever Again)
A fair few of you have asked about why my Fingerstyle 101 book is so inexpensive but why my membership programme is pricier in comparison. Good question. The answer is simply because the membership is for the people who are dedicated, … [Continue reading]
The Surprising Things I Learnt Over the Years Teaching Fingerpicking
My brand new paperback book, Fingerstyle 101 is out now on Amazon, but did you know this is a huge re-write of a book I first wrote 5 years ago? Well, in this time I have learnt, developed, and expanded my teaching in the following 7 … [Continue reading]
The 6 Deadliest Fingerpicking Mistakes (And a Fun Little Test)
Below are 6 of the most commonly made fingerpicking errors I see on a day-to-day basis with students. Take a look and see how many of these you make. Be honest with yourself, as these 6 can crush progress faster than Bigfoot treading on … [Continue reading]
The “Spelling Bee” Game for Learning Notes on the Fretboard Faster
Most of you know how important it is to eventually learn the notes on the fretboard, but most guitarists struggle with it. Over the years, I have had some really good success with students here, mainly by using games, quizzes, and tests … [Continue reading]
Your Irresistible Song and My Irresistible Cake
Back in about 2015, I was rather chubby. Every now and then someone reminds me of this when they see an old YouTube video of mine. It makes me laugh a little and horrifies me more when I look back… …but I did … [Continue reading]
A Wonderful Video of Paul Simon Showing His Ability
I just wanted to share with you a lovely video I watched the other day of Paul Simon playing, talking about, and clearly enjoying his guitar playing. It is a gem of a video and one that shows his passion for music and songwriting. Check it out … [Continue reading]
Filling in the Gaping Holes of Guitar Tuition
In response to my email asking how he was getting on with Fingerstyle 101, this is what Ted said: “Hi, Dan the book is brilliant, this is the best guitar tutorial I have come across. You seem to have looked at what every … [Continue reading]
How to Give a Loved One a Special Guitar Treat That Will Make Their Day
I’m not sure how much I have written about this before, but it is a popular idea with my one-to-one students. …And it is a simple one too. It involves learning the most popular melody of all time… …Taking a quick video of … [Continue reading]