Entries from June 2009

You Can’t Be Anything You Want to Be

June 30th, 2009 · 3 Comments

But you can be a lot more of who you already are.

When you put most your energy into developing your natural talents, extraordinary growth is possible.
There is no way I could become the next Michael Jordan.  For one thing, I am only 6 feet.  Right there my genetics have made it extremely hard for me [...]

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Guitar Player Zen · Mental & Creative Lessons

Spontaneous Song by Oz Noy

June 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Man I cannot get enough of Oz Noy.   What a badass mofo this guy is.  Seriously.   His command of not only the guitar, but of the effect pedals that his rig includes is just truly genius.  When I think of a guitar player who has definitely found his own unique voice, Oz is one of [...]

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Tags: Guitar Player Zen

National Guitar Workshop 2009

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

If you haven’t attended a National Guitar Workshop yet,  we would highly recommend it!  With five locations nationally, there is no excuse not to attend one of the guitar-intensive workshops that will help take your playing to the next level!

*Austin, TX
*Purchase, NY
*McLean, VA
*Chicago, IL
*Los Angeles, CA

The National Guitar Workshop is dedicated to bringing the most [...]

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Tags: Guitar News

Master the Guitar: Quantity Leads to Quality

June 19th, 2009 · 6 Comments

“Simplicity is the final achievement.  After one has played a vast quantity of notes and more notes, it is simplicity that emerges as the crowning reward of art.”
-Frederic Chopin
Is the old saying “Quantity does not equal Quality“  really true?   Or is it just a myth that those who have achieved success would rather have you [...]

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Guitar Player Zen · Mental & Creative Lessons · Songwriting Tips

How To Transition From Your Day Job Into A Successful Music Career

June 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

How To Transition From Your Day Job Into A Successful Music Career
by Tom Hess
Do you want to be a professional musician, but don’t know where and how to start? Do you really want a successful career in music, but your fear of failure is holding you back? Are you unsure about what to do if [...]

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Tags: Guitar Player Zen · Music Business