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Tag Archives: guitar practice
“I didn’t practice” and nine more things you should never say to your guitar teacher
I’ve taught guitar and other music classes for nine years now, and while the majority of my students work hard and progress, there’s that small percentage that keeps me entertained with comments like these. I didn’t practice You don’t have … Continue reading →
Posted in Music instruction, Playing the guitar
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Tagged free tab sites, guitar instruction, guitar lessons, guitar practice, learn guitar, learning the guitar, music
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5 Comments
We couldn’t find her guitar and other stellar excuses for not practicing
Oh the sad life of a music teacher. We labor long hours to teach you and your children, only to find out that some of you aren’t practicing. At least the excuses are entertaining. Here’s a list of real excuses: … Continue reading →
Smart resolutions for musicians and soon-to-be musicians
Mastering a Hendrix solo by the end of January probably isn’t a realistic goal, unless you’re Clapton. However, there are lots of smart resolutions you can make. Learn to play Did Santa bring you a new instrument? After you kiss … Continue reading →
Posted in Folk music, Music business, Playing the guitar, songwriting
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Tagged becoming a better musician, better practice habits, free tab sites, guitar instruction Ottawa, guitar practice, guitar teachers in Ottawa, homespun tapes, jams for musicians, learning the guitar, music, music jams, playing the mandolin, resolutions for musicians, songwriting class Ottawa
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So you’re not Eric Clapton
It’s not about the talent in your family, the size of your hands or whether or not you look like Sheryl Crow. Learning an instrument is about desire and sweat. Period. Eric Clapton started just where you did, holding a … Continue reading →
Posted in Playing the guitar
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Tagged guitar instruction, guitar lessons, guitar practice, learn guitar, learning the guitar, music
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11 Comments
Your hands are never too small to play “Stairway to Heaven”
I’ve got a few days off between gigs so I’m staying with my friend Kara Barnard, one of the best multi-instrumentalists I know. She could blaze through a hot blues solo and balance her checkbook at the same time. As … Continue reading →
Posted in Playing the guitar
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Tagged guitar instruction, guitar practice, learn guitar, learning the mandolin, mandolin practice, music
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2 Comments
Six ways to improve your music practice time
I’ve taught guitar, mandolin and songwriting for a few years now and I’m sometimes amused by the excuses I hear for not practicing. “We can’t find her guitar” was actually one I got a few years ago. (Guess we know … Continue reading →
Posted in Playing the guitar
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Tagged guitar instruction, guitar lessons, guitar practice, learning the guitar, playing the mandolin
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