Entries Tagged as 'Technique/Physical Lessons'

Master the Guitar: Learn the Language, Forget the Chops

July 27th, 2009 · 12 Comments

Last week I came across an interesting interview of Jeff Berlin, master bassist, over at Bass Musician Magazine.  In it I found a very intriguing bit of advice that Jeff advocates in which some may find controversial.  Keep reading to hear what Jeff Berlin has to say about being a good musician.
Jeff in action:

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3 Reasons Why You May Not Be Getting Big Results From Taking Guitar Lessons

July 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments

Have you ever tried taking guitar lessons and ended up quitting in frustration, because you felt you weren’t making enough progress? Or perhaps you have considered taking guitar lessons but because someone you know had a disappointing experience with a guitar teacher, you began to doubt if lessons are worth investing your time and money. [...]

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6 Ways to Effectively Practice Guitar

September 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Effectiveness is the measure of truth- The Seventh Principle of Huna
Everyone knows that if you want to get really good at guitar, you need to practice. This is a given. There is also a big difference between practice and playing. These should be interchanged, and in my opinion, you really need [...]

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Who Needs a Right Arm to Play Guitar Anyways?

June 23rd, 2008 · 4 Comments

I don’t have the right amp. I just don’t like how my neck pickup is sounding so I have to wait until I can afford to replace it. My hand is cramped up. There are just too many players out there who are better than me, so why practice and even [...]

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Learn to Develop Strength Across All Fingers by Relaxing

March 28th, 2008 · 9 Comments

How do you develop strength and control in your left hand in the most optimum and efficient way? Well that’s a good question! Contrary to what some may think, pushing down the strings as hard as you can is counter productive to guitar playing. Not only can it lead to tuning problems, [...]

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