Entries Tagged as 'Guitar Lessons'

You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea

February 5th, 2010 · 1 Comment

And I am not talking about MTV’s True Life or wherever that tag line was used.  I’m talking about life in general.  You think what you are doing right now is what you will be doing forever?  Or even next year?
The only thing that is constant is change.  Think back for a moment at how [...]

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Tags: Guitar Lessons · Guitar Player Zen · Music Business · Tax Basics For Guitarists

Sit Back And Let It Come to You. No Need to Hurry!

February 2nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu
Post Shared by Zen Habits.   Something I am personally working on right now.

Consider the above quote from Lao Tzu,: how can it be true?
Is it possible to never hurry, but to get everything done?
It seems contradictory to our modern world, where everything is a rush, where [...]

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

Don’t Like Your Musical Situation?–Action beats Inaction

December 21st, 2009 · 7 Comments

For some reason, the phrase ” I am sick and tired of being sick and tired”  always makes me laugh.   It reminds me of some old cheesy country song or something.  I’m not quite exactly sure why it makes me laugh, because ironically, this phrase rings true in all of us to a certain [...]

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Tags: Developing Your Own Guitar Style · Guitar Lessons · Guitar Player Zen · Music Business · Spiritual Lessons

Nail it!

December 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments

No, I’m not gonna tell you how to nail a song, but rather about those things at the tips of your fingers.
Their length, as well as their shape, can change your sound more than you can imagine.  I’m talking about both left and right hand nails.
As for the left hand nails, it will change your [...]

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Improving Your Guitar Phrasing - 5 Steps To Better Phrasing And Cooler Guitar Solos

December 13th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Do you want to be able to express yourself more fully in your lead guitar solos? Are you struggling to apply all of the licks and techniques you’ve been learning? Most lead guitarists aren’t lacking for more information. They are lacking the knowledge and ability to apply what they already know in a meaningful and [...]

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