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How to Arrange for Solo Guitar
April 22, 2020
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Students often tell me they want to learn a song exactly as it is on the album but it’s not always a good idea. As teachers, we often simplify songs to make them more accessible to beginners but that’s not the only reason to make changes. Take the song Creep by Radiohead f
Continue Reading ?Music Theory for Every Guitarist
April 21, 2020
Would you like to be able to hear a song and know what the chords are before you even pick up your guitar? Are you interested in writing songs but don’t know where to start? Find out the most important thing you need to know about music theory in this free handout. Fill out my o
Continue Reading ?Don’t Waste a Good Emergency!
Musings From Parenting In Quarantine Like me, I know that you and your family are well into a reality that includes coronavirus, and probably some anxiety and uncertainty as well. For most of us, our children are in the lower risk category, which is a relief. Our society
Continue Reading ?4 Secrets To Finding The Time To Play Guitar (Or Accomplish ANY Goal) PART 2
Secret #2: Turn Practice into a Motivating Habit Create a Practice Ritual With Habit Stacking COMING SOON! Here’s a sneak peek at all the secrets to finding the time to do what you love we’ll discuss in this 4-part series! Secret #1: Make It EASY To Pr
Continue Reading ?4 Secrets To Finding The Time To Play Guitar (Or Accomplish ANY Goal) PART 3
Secret #3: To Practice More, Eliminate the Competition Distraction is Stealing Your Time. Here’s How to Steal it Back. COMING SOON! Here’s a sneak peek at all the secrets to finding the time to do what you love we’ll discuss in this 4-part series
Continue Reading ?4 Secrets To Finding The Time To Play Guitar (Or Accomplish ANY Goal) PART 4
Secret #4: Make Practice a Priority with Time Blocking Make an Appointment with Yourself to do What You Love COMING SOON! Here’s a sneak peek at all the secrets to finding the time to do what you love we’ll discuss in this 4-part series! Secret #1: Mak
Continue Reading ?4 Secrets To Finding The Time To Play Guitar (Or Accomplish ANY Goal)
Secret #1: Make It EASY To Practice Guitar Priming Your Environment To Reduce “Activation Energy” “I’d love to play guitar, but I don’t have the time!” Have you ever told yourself that? If you’ve ever been frustrated that you want to practice guitar but don’t se
Continue Reading ?Don’t Give Up the Ship!
Do you ever have screen related conflict with your kids? I do! And I feel kinda bad about it. In fact, sometimes I wonder if it is worth the strain on the relationship to insist on things like no screens in bedrooms, reading before screens, etc. But guess what I just figur
Continue Reading ?Two Tips for Making Lasting Change
You CAN Reach Your New Year’s Goals These Are The Two Secrets To Make A Change In Your Life That Lasts I get SUPER EXCITED when I hear that someone has made a New Year’s Resolution! Why?? Because you can’t change unless you want to change. And a New Year’
Continue Reading ?The Power of Big Things
Small Changes Add Up. So Do Big Changes I love to read and write about the power of SMALL things, and I’ve seen the power of little activities to add up in my life over time. For example: In guitar. When I started playing guitar, I practiced every day for at least an hour for 36
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