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Win an iPad Mini When “Study With Adam” Launches

This was such a hit the last time I did it, I figured I’d do it again!

I’ll be running a prize drawing for “early birds” who join studywithadam.com
(launching April 14, 2015)

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(I highly recommend joining my email list if you haven’t – my list gets notified first about launches and specials.)

Bonus # 1 – IPAD MINI GIVEAWAY
If you try “Study With Adam” before midnight April 21, 2015 you will automatically be entered into the “giveaway drawing” and can win an iPad mini.

Even if you decide SWA is not for you, your name will be entered in the drawing and you can still win. I will announce the winner in early May 2015.

BONUS # 2 FREE ON-DEMAND DOWNLOAD for the first 50 students

I’ll even throw in a free On-Demand Version of Fingerstyle Favorites ($30 value) just for giving “Study With Adam” a try.

This will be limited to the first 50 students who register for “Study With Adam” – it’s another bonus for the “early birds”….

And…you get to keep the free bonus even if you decide to cancel.

Yep,it is my gift to you, just to say thank you for giving “Study With Adam” a try (…AND…there will be a risk-free 14 day trial…)

Feel free to leave any questions or comments below. Thanks again!

“Study With Adam” Website Launching April 14, 2015

By Adam Rafferty 5 Comments

If you’ve ever asked me about

lessons for cover songs
how to arrange songs
personal / SKYPE or workshop lessons with me

You probably got a message from me like:

“I am working on a new site, and I’ll let you know when it’s ready.”

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On April 14th – it will be ready!

The all-new “Study With Adam” site will be launching on April 14, 2015.

How You Can Apply Aikido Principles to Fingerstyle Guitar

By Adam Rafferty 34 Comments

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I recently started going with my girlfriends 13 year old son (gulp…almost stepson?) to Aikido training.

He is an introverted artistic kid and needs to connect the body to the head more – but without competition.

He reminds me of me at age 13, actually 🙂

Do You Need a College Music Degree?

By Adam Rafferty 39 Comments

Adam Rafferty - Fingerstyle Guitar - Do You Need A College Music Degree
Most of my favorite musicians in the world did not get college degrees in music. The list is very long 🙂 to name a few…Tommy Emmanuel, Charlie Parker, George Benson, Stevie Wonder all do not have degrees.

Should you?

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Learn Guitar Technique, then Throw it Away

By Adam Rafferty 17 Comments

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Usually I stress the importance of a good musical education. Often I teach hands-on guitar techniques.

Without my teachers & mentors I would not be the person and musician I am today.

However, there is a fundamental but “advanced” step in making music. What I am about to say may sound contradictory.

After you’ve been a good student, go ahead and throw away everything you’ve learned.
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