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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Archives for 2015
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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Tour News – Australia “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” Aug 14 – 22, 2015
Hey Gang, I hope that if you are an Australian fan and guitar picker, you can come to one of these very special concerts!
Michael Fix, Andrew Veivers and I will be doing the “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” from August 14-22, 2015 in Australia.
- 14 August – Mt Tambourine
- 15 August – Ipswitch
- 16 August – Kangaroo Point
- 19 August – Caulondria
- 20 August – Chinchilla
- 21 August – Pomona
- 22 August – Cleveland
For ticket info please visit www.REDCHAIR.com – see you there!
AR
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?