The big question to ask yourself when buying a guitar is “Where will I play it?”
Will you be playing it on stage & at live gigs, or at home in your studio or living room?
Then you can think about the guitar choice…
Tips For Buying an Acoustic Guitar
Fingerstyle Guitar
How to Access Your Inner Guitar Genius When Learning a New Piece
Recently a student of mine on StudyWithAdam.com asked me an question which showed his honesty and vulnerability, and it really resonated with me. It’s part of the mental game that many of us face when working on our music.
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Want Better Guitar Technique? Embrace Your Authenticity
The way that many of us have been taught to think about learning music is like this:
- we function like computers
- if we get musical data input, and practice it enough, we should be able to play it back
- if we can’t play it back, it means we need to practice it more
This model has never really worked for me 100%. There’s much more to it than that.
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3 Tips for Breaking Out of Your Guitar Comfort Zone
Lately I have been working on some new guitar techniques that are taking me “outside my comfort zone.”
Working on new things can be very unsettling – for all of us. Sometimes feeling like a beginner is fun, but at other times a lot of mental resistance comes up.
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How to Practice Guitar Like Bruce Lee
When I am asked about practicing guitar, I usually preach the gospel of repetitive mindful practice.
However – I have been wondering lately…”do I really know what the heck I am doing?”
You can usually find me on tour in a hotel room practicing the pieces I play on stage like “Billie Jean”, “Superstition” , “In My Life” for the 10,000th time.
- Have I lost my mind – is this focus or obsession?
- Have I become a simple person and “one trick pony”?
- Have I lost my ability and flair to do a broad spectrum of music?
- Have I lost my creativity?