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  • Good Timing

    Critical Guitar: The Importance of Good Timing

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Sep 1, 2014
    On Playing in Time, Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101
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    Good timing is something that is often overlooked by musicians, particularly guitarists. It’s something that will separate a good guitarist from an average or even bad one. That’s why it is so important to develop a good sense of it. How do you go about doing this you may ask? Well, here are some tips and practice techniques you can use in order to improve your timing and impress...
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  • Improve Your Guitar Playing

    Improve Your Guitar Playing

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Jun 2, 2014
    On Gear, Guitar & Technology, Practice Tips, Recording, Rock n Roll 101
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    The digital era has been with us for a while now and that doesn’t mean only for video games and the occasional Facebook checkup. Digital equipment has become relatively cheap and basic software can often be free. This gives the average guitarist no excuse for not starting to record their playing. This is also because it can be extremely beneficial to do so. Here are a few reasons why...
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  • Improve Your Guitar Playing

    Play Better Guitar Fast

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Mar 3, 2014
    On Gear, Guitar & Technology, Guitars, Recording, Rock n Roll 101
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    The digital era has long been here and that doesn’t mean only for video games and the occasional Facebook checkup. Digital equipment has become relatively cheap and basic software can often be free. This gives the average guitarist no excuse to not start recording their playing. It can be extremely beneficial to do so. Here are a few reasons why this could be a huge plus to the practicing...
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  • Foot Tapping

    Foot Tapping in Playing Guitar

    By Stefan Vos
    In Feb 3, 2014
    On Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101
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    I read an interview with Dave Matthews once – of the Dave Matthews Band, who recently graced our South African shores to great acclaim – and something he mentioned struck me. Dave is a very idiosyncratic player and is very concerned with groove. He writes amazing and unconventional guitar parts, which nevertheless are always very ‘rhythmic’, if I can put it like that. Hence a lot of foot tapping...
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  • Being a Well-Rounded Guitarist & Musician: Image, Attitude, Ability

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Sep 2, 2013
    On Gig Guidance, Guitars, Memoirs Of A RocknRolla, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101
    2 Comments
    Let’s look at what it is to be a well-rounded guitarist. This will also apply to any person aspiring to become the most proficient musician he or she wants to be. “You can be a rock star for five years or a musician for the rest of your life.” – Steve Lukather (Guitarist for Toto & LA Session musician) Being capable in all genres and areas of guitar-playing can...
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  • How to Approach Improvisation as a Beginner

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Apr 8, 2013
    On Blues, Ear Training, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Jazz Guitar, Online Guitar Lessons, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Scales, Styles, Theory
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    When dealing with improvisation with my students, I use a systematic method that begins with the basic concepts of improvisation and moves through the styles to the more advanced forms of jazz improvisation. I will give a brief overview of how to approach improvisation as a beginner in this blog, there are many ways and this is only one approach, but I have found some success with it. A...
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  • The Benefits of Playing Guitar with Other Musicians

    By Paul Whitehead
    In Nov 2, 2012
    On Gig Guidance, Guitar Lessons, Guitars, Online Guitar Lessons, Playing in a band, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock Guitar, Rock n Roll 101, Song Writing, Styles
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    “Practice isn’t doing scales but doing things like writing, jamming with other people or playing gigs.” –Tommy Bolin (Deep Purple, Zephyr, The James Gang) There are countless benefits to playing guitar with other musicians. Not only is it the general aim for most people that start to play guitar, but also it is the most fun you can have on your instrument. I’d say the number one benefit is that...
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  • How To Accelerate Your Guitar Playing

    How To Accelerate Your Guitar Playing

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Aug 13, 2010
    On Electric Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Motivation, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips, Scales, Song Writing, Styles, Theory
    2 Comments
    The first thing to do when deciding to accelerate your guitar playing in a certain period of time is to set short-term reachable goals within a long term goal. The long term goal here would be to advance your playing in a period of six months. In order to do this you must break up the long term goal into segments of short term goals and also, very importantly,...
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  • Guitar Lesson

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Guitar Lesson

    By Richard Oldfield
    In Apr 19, 2010
    On Acoustic Guitar, Barre Chords, Bass Guitar, CADGED system, Chords, Ear Training, Electric Guitar, Guitar Lessons, Open Chords, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101
    2 Comments
    Being prepared for your guitar lesson will ensure that you get the most out of your time spent with your teacher. Following the few steps listed below will help facilitate a better understanding of the material covered in the lesson. No Distractions Keep all distractions at bay for the duration of your guitar lesson. It may be hard to explain to your curious younger brother or your new puppy...
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  • The Correct Way To Practice Guitar

    The Correct Way To Practice Guitar

    By Anthony Bierman
    In Apr 9, 2010
    On Ear Training, Guitar Lessons, Improvisation, Playing in Time, Practice, Practice Tips, Rock n Roll 101, Scales, Song Writing, Styles, Theory
    2 Comments
    Let’s look at the correct way to practice guitar with the following tips. Put in the hours The most important thing to do when practicing is to master discipline, practice often and as regular as you can. Anyone can find the time to practice they just have to learn to organize their time efficiently enough to fit in the time every day. You should learn to practice everything as...
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