Daily Archives: 29th December 2011

Motivation is the biggest key to learning how to play a musical instrument

2020-07-01T18:28:11+01:00

Learning how to play an instrument is not that much different to learning how to do anything else. You don't need a tremendous amount of talent, skill and ability. You do need proper motivation and an excellent teacher if you want to learn how to play correctly. The biggest misconception about learning music is that children learn much faster than adults. This is simply not true. Children tend to pick things up reasonably quickly, but remember they have no external stress in their lives. Most children are not concerned about making money, paying bills, investing money, looking after their family, booking [...]

Motivation is the biggest key to learning how to play a musical instrument2020-07-01T18:28:11+01:00

Developing speed in your guitar playing

2020-07-01T18:26:11+01:00

As a young lad (around 15) I was very fascinated with speed and virtuoso guitar playing. In fact, I am still fascinated, and to some degree, I have become a young virtuoso on the guitar myself. Initially, I was incredibly frustrated with my guitar speed. I could play fast, but not accurate and certainly not at lightning speed. (At least not without pull-offs and hammer-ons) I entered a period of seeking... speed playing was a mystery to me... It was like some talent bestowed only on the few lucky ones: Paco De Lucia, Yngwie Malmsteen, John McLaughlin, to name a few... [...]

Developing speed in your guitar playing2020-07-01T18:26:11+01:00

Playing music should be fun!

2020-07-01T18:27:36+01:00

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your playing music? If it’s, – “I can’t stand it” or “boy we go again” or “hard work” then it’s time you ask yourself some profound questions about why you are "feeling" this way about your instrument. Music should first and foremost, be a fun and enjoyable experience. Learning how to play an instrument should be fun! I know from experience that time and effort is required to enjoy true freedom on your instrument. But it’s tremendously essential to make the journey a process full of fun and [...]

Playing music should be fun!2020-07-01T18:27:36+01:00
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