Youtube is definitely driving a revolution of learning because it is based on the idea of rapid evolution. The more people who can collaborate on an idea often the faster it will evolve. The video above points out this fact out and shows examples of dancers who have learnt purely from Youtube videos. While I…
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Why would you want to learn music theory?
Theory to many guitar players is considered dull, boring and perhaps mildly useful at best. As a young teen I could not see what triads had to do with playing Van Halen or Led Zep. I would grin and bear it as my teacher explained a theoretical concept hoping he would just get to the…
What makes a great guitar teacher?
When asked the question of what makes a great guitarteacher all I can really do is tell you what questions you should ask when seeking a teacher because these are the questions that I believe are most relevant to your actual long term results. So here goes. Do they use a method of teaching?…
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Applying video game mentality to learning guitar
Personally I have never taken to playing video games. I am sure many people find them exciting and perhaps a great way to wind down from a stressful day. What I do find fascinating though is the dedication and investment of time some people make to mastering their favourite games. The games seem to tap…
The balancing act of great guitar teaching
Some years ago I noticed guitar teachers generally operate from two distinct styles. 1. Consultation teaching Most guitar teachers primarily use the consultation style. They will ask you a question like “What do you want to learn?”. The lessons will then be based around the songs, riffs or ideas you have specifically mentioned to keep…
Don’t choose guitar teachers based on convenience
We live in a world of convenience. In real-estate they shout ‘Location, location, location because location usually means convenience. Quality may win out in the long run but short term convenience wins hands down. Think of fast food. Fast simply means convenient. A drive-through where your meal is ready within a few minutes without getting…
Rehearsing failure
I should point out that I am not about to suggest you practice guitar with an aim to fail. Rehearsing failure is a technique that will help you to be prepared and to deal with failure when it arises. I first heard about this strategy in a book about successful sports stars. In high level…
Why you should practice early…
Morning practice for many makes all the difference. In fact it can be the most important practice session of the day. There are several reasons why. Freedom. When we practice in the morning we don’t need to spend the day thinking about how we are going to fit in our practice later in the day. If you…
Overestimating your ability
In a study conducted some years ago teenagers were asked before their exam what mark they expected to get to assess how accurately their belief matched their result. They found that boys tended to over estimate their results where as girls underestimated. As a result the boys were disappointed with their mark and the girls…
The value of music theory
I know when I was a teen learning guitar was simply about learning songs. I recall my motivation for lessons was just about finding someone who could workout some songs I really wanted to learn. I had little to zero interest in learning scales, reading or music theory. I found such topics laborious and even…
The secret to improvisation
I recently received a question via one of our teachers asking about improvisation. Here is my answer. … Improv is always a good question. I think the best quote I ever heard was from Miles Davis. “There are no wrong notes”. I usually tell students we improvise everyday. Whenever we have a conversation we don’t…
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