Funky Fingerstyle Guitar
The way that many of us have been taught to think about learning music is like this:
This model has never really worked for me 100%. There’s much more to it than that.
[Read more…] about Want Better Guitar Technique? Embrace Your Authenticity
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.
[Read more…] about 3 Tips for Breaking Out of Your Guitar Comfort Zone
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.
I recently had a guitar student upload a video to Study With Adam for coaching, the title read
“In My Life, The Beatles, Arranged by Adam and Butchered by Craig”
I had to laugh out loud. LOL!!!!
It’s important to know that what we HEAR in our playing is different from what people SEE in our guitar videos.
[Read more…] about What do People See in YOUR Guitar Videos?
Here’s a question I get from a lot of readers:
“Adam, I can’t seem to get through a piece without making mistakes.”
Well, neither can I!
There are a few tips and insights I can give you though – on how I practice and “problem solve.”
[Read more…] about 8 Tips for Playing Fingerstyle Guitar Without Making Mistakes
This article is about some of my early struggles as a pro guitar player and how I overcame them…I hope you like the info here.
As a young jazz guitar player I really struggled making ends meet.
I taught, played weddings, did little gigs and in NYC it was a “scramble”. If you live in a smaller town, with less musicians – it can be a little easier.
You may be in this situation yourself, wondering how you can boost your gigs, raise you prices, and so on.
I needed a solution for my situation at the time.
[Read more…] about How to Get More Paying Gigs Playing the Guitar
It’s HERE! Thanks for rolling with me this week. StudyWithAdam.com is launched, LIVE and open for registration.
Click here NOW to Try it FREE for 14 days
[Read more…] about It’s LIVE! Try ‘Study With Adam’ Free for 14 days…
Hey!
Thank you for all of your questions and responses!
Here are some of the answers to the most common questions I got this last week.
[Reminder: studywithadam.com will be launching TOMORROW April 14, 2015!]
Q: “How much will it cost?”
A: It will be very, very affordable, and it will be similar in cost to many of the other “online guitar academies” today.
In some cases it will cost even less.
You’ll find out exact pricing tomorrow, and there will be a FREE 14 day trial 🙂
You will get to watch ALL the lessons, and participate as if it is a full membership, without restrictions of any kind – for 14 days, at no risk or cost to you.
The true value in the site is not just the library but your ongoing teacher / student relationship with me.
Q: Which songs are in the Watch & Play Library?
A: I’m not making song info available at this time or answering this question – and here’s why…
The “library” is intended for my students who’ve taken the first step – and committed to studies with me – by signing up.
Please sign up for a free trial tomorrow to find out what is inside.
Right now there are a good handful of
When you log in, you will have plenty of new arrangements to learn and play for the months & years ahead!
Q: “Adam, how on earth will you run a teaching site and tour at the same time?”
A: Drum roll please….I am getting outside help for running tech support and other parts of the site.
Q: “How long will it take to get Adam’s responses to videos and questions?”
A: I will send you responses to you as quickly as possible, hopefully within 5-7 days.
This “video response” teaching process is totally new for me, so I will have to see how the flow goes. Often I am on tour in places with no wifi, but I will do my best to get you answers as quickly as possible.
Q: Why not just do SKYPE lessons instead?
A: At the moment, because of tour scheduling and technical hassles with wifi, it is very hard to do skype lessons.
With the “video uploads and feedback responses” we can communicate when it is most convenient for both of us.
This saves you time, hassle and money – and helps everything fit with your work & family schedule.
“Study With Adam” is Launching Tomorrow – April 14, 2015
Don’t miss the FREE bonus and iPad giveaway! (early birds have the best chances for the bonuses!)
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)
(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!
If you’ve ever asked me about
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.”
On April 14th – it will be ready!
The all-new “Study With Adam” site will be launching on April 14, 2015.
[Read more…] about “Study With Adam” Website Launching April 14, 2015