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I can never stress enough the need to approach the guitar as a musician, not just as a guitar player. Sure, you need to learn many techniques to get the most out of your instrument; however, once you begin to master these techniques you should concentrate on developing your own unique voice. [click to continue…]
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Whenever people tell me they think the life of a gigging musician is cool I always tell them the same thing: “It ain’t glamorous”. This doesn’t mean it isn’t fun, I love it; however, it’s a ton of work for not much money. That’s not to say that some people don’t make great money playing music, but for most of us mortals it is a pursuit of love, and at best small remuneration. [click to continue…]
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Chances are, if you want to learn to play guitar it is because you have fantasized about playing live, probably in front of thousands of adoring fans. So how do you go from learning songs in your bedroom to playing Carnegie Hall? Well, as the saying goes: practice, practice, practice! That aside, here are some ideas to get you rolling towards that goal. [click to continue…]
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As you may have noticed, I like to use sports analogies. When trying to motivate students to practice (as opposed to just noodling and playing their favorite songs) I often ask them this: would you go out on the football field without hitting the weight room? [click to continue…]
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I love this time of year: the NBA playoffs! I love watching high-caliber sports, so when it comes to playoff-time I spend some time in front of the old boob-tube. I often think of analogies between music and sports because I think great musicians and great athletes share a lot in common; no, not just that they are big-headed dicks. Both athletes and musicians must devote much of their lives to preparation. [click to continue…]
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