Strumming to Success: The Top 5 Reasons Musicians Should Practice Guitar Daily
For aspiring musicians and seasoned players alike, daily practice is the key to mastering any musical instrument. When it comes to the guitar, consistency and d...
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The Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Guitar Players
Christmas is always a happy season for most people. But with the New Year beginning, it’s time to hit the ground running. Setting New Year resolutions helps ...
How To Turn Practice Into Performance – Motivation & Practice: Episode 6 – Rob Garland
In this episode I discuss the advantages of getting into the mindset of performance when practicing and how to do this. By focussing on concepts such as intensi...
Why You Should Learn Music Theory! – Motivation & Practice: Episode 5 – Rob Garland
In this episode, I dispel the myth that learning music theory can inhibit your progress as a musician and make you less spontaneous or creative. I explain how m...
Do You Celebrate Small Victories? – Motivation & Practice: Episode 4 – Rob Garland
In this episode I discuss examples of achieving small victories on the guitar and ask you to acknowledge something you can do on the instrument today that you c...
How to Find Your Voice On The Guitar! – Motivation & Practice: Episode 3 – Rob Garland
In this episode I discuss why finding your voice on the instrument is so important. I give examples to help you do this such as working on rhythm, identifying y...
Is G.A.S. Affecting Your Practice?! – Motivation & Practice: Episode 2 – Rob Garland
In this episode I discuss the fascination guitar players have with G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and ask the question: Is good tone in the fingers or only i...
Which Guitarist Is The Best?! – Practice & Motivation: Episode 1 – Rob Garland
In this episode I discuss how music is subjective and the concept of a “best guitarist” makes no sense. I give advice on celebrating the way you play, building ...
Perfect Guitar Practice Makes Perfect
by Sam the Scholar My guitar practice regimen has helped me greatly improve my level of guitar playing. I still want to improve, and I’m not saying this is t...