I'm a big fan of reading. I literally can't fall asleep unless i pick up a book right before bed time. So i was super happy and grateful when i got these books from my parents. I've always wanted to read more stories from the LOTR universe. So here we go! ⚔️ How about you? Did Santa bring something nice this year? 🎅

I’ve been learning The Sound of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel recently. I always assumed it was played fingerstyle. I was right and wrong... He does play fingerstyle, but with a thumb pick. So, to stay closer to the original sound, I decided to buy my first one 🙌 Much of the dexterity I’ve built from other fingerstyle songs still carries over. Using a thumb pick isn’t a huge departure from using the thumb itself, but it does change the tone 🎶 Have you ever used thumb picks before?

On the 23rd of December every year, most Norwegians watch a black-and-white short film called Dinner for One 🥘 It’s a comedy sketch from 1963 in which Miss Sophie, the woman in the photo below, celebrates her 90th birthday. She has outlived all of her friends, so the butler, James, pretends to be each of them. It sounds very dark (and in some ways it is), but it’s also a lot of fun 😅 Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nysm_ErwdFE What Christmas traditions do you look forward to? 🎅 Christmas greetings from me and my family! 🎄

Do you have something you do to relax, like reading, writing, or walking? As you may know, I put a lot of energy into my 1-on-1 lessons and this community. I want to help people feel confident and creatively free when picking up the guitar. But it’s not always easy. This month I almost worked a bit too much. Luckily, I saw it coming and took some time off to read and rest. What's your favourite down-time activity?

Here's a little snippet from a lesson i had with @Jaime Ayala earlier today. He had a breakthrough moment when he was able to see the fretboard more clearly. Big win! 🤩 What's your biggest breakthrough moment on the guitar so far? 🎸