Put the process before the goal. The above concept is one that many of us find difficult but is a critical factor in learning guitar. The percentage of students of guitar who actually reach their goals compared to the number who actually take up guitar would have to be one of lowest compared with other…
How do you teach a young child to play guitar?
Check out this 5 year old boy One person asked how do you teach a young child to play like this and here is my answer. This boy is outstanding but its obviously the result of daily practice and parental support. I have taught many young children guitar using the g4guitarmethod including my own daughter…
The Classical Sitting Position – Is it better?
The Classical Sitting Position(on the left) as it is known is really the result of hundreds of years of guitar evolution. When sitting in this position it really is the ideal way to play guitar. If you notice in the pic the shoulders are basically even, my back and neck are straight and the…
Your mental state affects your ability to learn guitar
Your mental state affects your ability to learn guitar Learning guitar is as much about mental training as it is physical. Scientists have known for some time that our physical and mental health are linked. In the 1960’s a Dr Charles Garfield (computer analyst) joined the infamous Apollo moon project and found himself surrounded…
Memorise the guitar fretboard
Memorising the notes on the guitar fretboard will give you a big advantage. Once you have the notes memorised you will spend less time looking for notes and more time playing. The trick to memorising the guitar neck is to do it one note at a time. So here are the steps. Step 1. Learn the…
Find Your Guitar Sound
I believe an important element of success for any guitarist is establishing your own sound. Whenever you read interviews with high profile guitarists they will inevitable talk about what guitars they use, which pedals, amps, string gauges etc. Each of these elements plays a role in their overall sound and many are very particular about…
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Do You Have A Vision For Your Guitar Playing?
Did you know pride actually increases willpower? According to the book ‘The Willpower Instinct‘ imagining yourself in the future reaching your goals creates a sense of pride which increases willpower. It actually makes perfect sense because the only reason any of us picked up the guitar in the first place was because we imagined our…
Do you have a guitar practice plan?
“Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.” – Thomas A. Edison Practice efficiency Two people in theory could both…
5 Ways to Inspire Yourself to Practice Guitar
The majority of people who take up guitar do so because they were inspired by a guitarist, band or song. When they made their guitar purchase they were excited and imagined themselves practicing everyday but somewhere along the way the fire went out. Guitar practice began to feel like a chore. Even when they could…
Did you expect Guitar to be EASY??
One day for one of many possible reasons you decide to learn guitar. You say to yourself “How hard can it be? After all every second person and their dog seems to be able to play guitar.” You buy yourself a guitar, perhaps a guitar book and maybe even some lessons with a guitar teacher….
When will you get around to learning guitar?
I often get asked when is the best time to start guitar and my answer is RIGHT NOW! The problem is the ‘right now’ answer does not always feel right wouldn’t you agree? Perhaps you are moving house, about to go traveling, having a baby, have no money or are just not in the right…
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