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  • The 3 Things Slowing Down Your Guitar Progress

    The 3 Things Slowing Down Your Guitar Progress

    By Darko Veselinovic
    In Apr 3, 2020
    On Guitar Lessons, Motivation, Practice Tips
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    In this blog we are going to discover the 3 things slowing down your guitar progress. As every guitar player has a blind spot these are important to take head of. Most guitarists will often find out the hard way down the line losing valuable practice time. While every guitarist wants to accomplish different things. One may want to become a full-fledged shredder whereas the other might want to...
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  • Top 5 Tone Tips For Improving Your Tone

    Top 5 Tone Tips For Improving Your Tone

    By Stefan Vos
    In Aug 20, 2019
    On Amps, Effects, Electric Guitar, Gear, Guitar & Technology, Guitars, Practice Tips
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    Acolytes of Tone, gather round, as I share with you my top 5 tone tips for improving your tone! Let me preface this, however, with a disclaimer: tone is, by its very nature, a very subjective thing. Often, tonal differences come down to the individual player’s personal taste. Don’t stone me for my suggestions, rather let your ears guide you and go with what makes you want to pick...
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  • ear training in the everyday life

    Ear Training Basics & Choosing The Right Instrument

    By Theo Young
    In Nov 2, 2017
    On Ear Training, Guitar Buying Advice, Practice Tips
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    I remember my first guitar – the sheer excitement of just wanting to hit the strings and play a song and feel how it adjusts to my hand. Having your own instrument is truly is a unique experience. Where nowadays most might prefer an iPad or a fancy cell phone, a musical instrument is different. Some might argue but it’s definitely way more worth it in terms of what...
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  • Guitar muscle memory

    Muscle Memory In Relation To Guitar

    By Darren Powell
    In Oct 5, 2017
    On Music and the Brain, Music Therapy, Practice Tips
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    Muscle Memory has been defined as the ability to reproduce a particular movement without conscious thought, acquired as a result of frequent repetition of that movement. In relation to guitar playing, this either helps us get better quicker or makes learning very repetitive which can quickly lead to boredom. So how can learning about muscle memory and being aware of what it, benefit us as guitar players? Memory is learnt...
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  • Inspiration from the past for music of the future

    Inspiration From The Past For Music Of The Future

    By Theo Young
    In Jul 6, 2017
    On Ear Training, Inspiration, Motivation, Practice Tips, Song Writing, Theory
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    There are some things that simply can’t be replaced, bought or even imitated, and music performed and played by musicians who have put in unseen hours, blood sweat and tears to truly master their instruments is a unique and timeless phenomenon! Even with all the music programs and technological advancement in this modern age we live in, it is still not possible to replace a true musician with his...
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  • Musical Development Through Listening

    Musical Development Through Listening

    By Theo Young
    In May 17, 2017
    On Music and the Brain, Practice Tips
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    Many of us turn on the radio and tune in on a daily basis as we drive to work or on our way home without considering how it affects our musical development. Now I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong with listening to the radio but no matter what is said, it is a fact that whatever you listen to will affect you as a person and especially a...
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  • stage fright

    Stage Fright – What It Is & How To Control It

    By Erick Gerber
    In Jan 10, 2017
    On Gig Guidance, Practice, Practice Tips
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    The 21st century has produced what many people call ‘bedroom musicians’. Let me explain – over the years, with guitars becoming so affordable and with all the free guitar lessons online (and the top-class affordable and professional video lessons from Guitar Excellence of course), becoming a guitar prodigy is now very possible without even stepping a foot outside of your bedroom. However, as much as this has enabled so...
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  • 50% off Guitar Pro Software for Guitar Excellence Pupils

    50% off Guitar Pro 6 for Guitar Excellence Pupils

    By Erick Gerber
    In Nov 24, 2016
    On Guitar & Technology, Guitar Lessons, Online Guitar Lessons, Practice, Practice Tips, Song Writing
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    GREAT NEWS! As a Guitar Excellence pupil, whether you’re on our Home, Online or Video subscription service, you get a 50% discount on the legendary computer software Guitar Pro 6 that has helped thousands of guitarists worldwide learn how to play the guitar much faster, simpler and easier. But it’s not just a tool for learning – you can also create your own scores with either TAB, music notation...
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  • keeping motivation

    Keeping Motivation as a Guitarist

    By Theo Young
    In Aug 4, 2016
    On Motivation, Practice, Practice Tips
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    Balance, Patience and Consistency. Truly these are three methods you should always remember to apply when entering the crazed world of Music! No matter who you are or where you’re from its gonna take time and you’ll find that learning the language of music is a magical journey that never ceases and is forever changing every day. Never is it the same and it’s very important to keep motivation!...
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  • practicing guitar without a guitar

    Practicing Guitar Without a Guitar

    By Erick Gerber
    In Apr 8, 2016
    On Guitar Lessons, Guitars, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips
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    Most pupils really just don’t have the time for practicing guitar as much as they would like to. What most people don’t realize, however, is that practicing guitar is as much about training your mind as it is about training your fingers and that there are some aspects of your mind that you can practice without a guitar. So how do we do this? Check out these useful tips and tricks below:...
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