This is a tip that works with just about anything you're studying and is fantastic for getting better on your guitar. Our brains weren't built to memorize and they don't do it very well. Our brains were built to work through systems. And once you've worked through a system a few hundred or thousand times, your brain does it so quickly that it appears to be memorized.Let's say you're struggling with reading traditional music...more
There are lots of different right hand techniques on guitar. And most players develop a style that works for them even though others may not do it exactly the same way. One technique that I've used to great success is anchoring.Anchoring your right hand involves a couple of things. When playing on the bottom few strings, your pinkie, and sometimes your 3rd finger, will be either hanging onto the top string or placed on the...more
Musicians aren't generally known for their athletic prowess, but it is physical exertion all the same. In fact if you weigh 150 pounds and play guitar for an hour, you'll burn 136 calories. More fun than running! But you can also injure yourself too if you're not careful. Let's discuss some of the injuries that are possible and how to avoid them.First off, please don't consider this the be all, end all of medical advice. I'm a guitarist, not a doctor. My bank statements are plenty of proof on that. If you're in pain, go see a doctor. The techniques we'll discuss here will help avoid that pain in the first place.Most guitar-related injuries fall under the heading of Repetitive Stress Syndrome. That can include Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and others. I've had a couple of these myself and they're no fun. Some symptoms:- Shooting pains through your wrist- Numbness and tingling in your hands (during playing or sometimes in the morning when you wake)- Sore tendons in your handsThere's two key items to avoiding this stuff. Moderation and stretching. You can't play guitar for 4, 5, 6 hours straight a day without hurting...more
Once you start to get past your basic guitar chord forms, you can get to some really interesting chord progressions. Let me give you a few tips to avoid tripping over your own fingers.Tip #1 - Always concentrate on using the least amount of movement possible. This is what makes speed possible in any playing situation. You know...more
Memorizing a new guitar scale is very easy with a few simple tricks and an understanding of how the human brain works. Let me give you a quick rundown of the easiest ways to get your fingers flying over those new scales.The key to memorization of anything is grouping. The human brain can only remember sequences of things (like...more
Maybe your parents made you take piano lessons when you were young and you were miserable. Maybe you never had the opportunity to learn. Perhaps you wish you had taken advantage of the opportunity when you had it. Maybe you envied kids whose parents paid for lessons. Fortunately it's always the right time to learn to play piano.Fortunately children are not the only people who can learn to play piano. Adult learners have the benefit of maturity and experience when they decide to study a musical instrument. They have more familiarity with more types of music an they may have a deep seated desire to learn that is lacking in children who have lessons imposed on them.Some teachers recommend that parents play classical music for their children as soon as they are born as preparation for learning t play. Even if your parents didn't play Mozart for you in your crib the hours you have spent listening to music on your own has prepared your neural pathways. It has also given you strong musical preferences.Thanks to modern technology now you can learn to play piano your way on your schedule. Instead of having to miss baseball practice to go to an old lady's stuffy parlor and play...more
This page is for you that have always wanted to learn how to play the guitar. I always regretted that I hadn't learned how to play guitar as young. As the years went by, i thought i was too old to learn how to play the guitar....more
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It is no big secret that parents are the most important people in the life of a child. Teaching the child music in classrooms or at home makes no difference to the responsibility of parents in mentoring him and supporting him by all...more