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Free Practice Guide Here
Happy New Year. I took time last night to put together a clear, no-nonsense guide for you. These are the same recurring technical problems I see in nearly every student who comes to me — whether in online lessons, group classes, or one-to-one sessions. When players struggle to make their songs sound smooth and controlled, the cause is almost always one of these specific issues. Any deeper or more advanced problems can be traced back to them. This guide explains exactly what may be happening in your left and right hands, and provides direct recommendations for correcting it. I’ve also included a simple practice tracker you can print at home, so you can stay consistent and disciplined as you work through these fundamentals. Once these core mechanics are corrected, real progress follows.
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To the beginner guitarist
Things I wish someone had told me 1. You don’t have to start on acoustic. That’s an old-school myth from when acoustics were cheap and electrics were a “premium treat.” Not true anymore. Ask yourself: do you want to learn guitar, or do you insist on acoustic even if it triples your learning curve? 2. A properly set-up guitar matters — a lot. No new player should have to fight their instrument just to play a barre chord. If you want a decent acoustic, it’s going to cost real money — same as anything else. Struggling on a cheap, wide-neck acoustic when an electric would let you actually progress? Not worth it. 3. The right teacher changes everything. My first teacher was a jerk — set me back two years and wrecked my confidence. Then I found a patient one who changed my life. Even a “nice” teacher might not be the right fit for you — that’s not on them. Sample a few. You’ll usually find out fast why some charge more. 4. Teachers: Stop racing to be the cheapest teacher in town. That’s not a strategy — that’s a slow bleed to the bottom of the profession.
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Masterclass: How to Play Along with a Jam Track
https://vimeo.com/1195192460/cdca65a215 1. Memorize the five boxes of the Am pentatonic 2. Play one note at a time, in order, on beat 3. Play a sequenced pattern such as four notes-at-a-time pattern 4. Identify, at a minimum, the root notes of each of the three primary chords (or each chord) of the jam track to launch or land a phrase. 5. Learn expressive guitar techniques such as bending, slides, vibrato and more 6. Learn phrasing from your favorite musicians - even one phrase is just fine, provided you understand when (what beat - at a minumum - on a beat) to launch or land a phrase. No need to play along (unless you want to). Just have a listen to the mental and methodology techniques discussed
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