Funky Fingerstyle Guitar
Greetings and Happy New Year!
Now that 2016 is here it’s time for me to take stock of what has happened in my personal & professional life in 2015.
The question is “Where did I rock it, and where did I fall short?”
In this post I will share the good, the bad and the ugly with you….and yep, there’s some ugly!
[Read more…] about My 2015 in Review – Successes, Failures and What I Learned
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.
[Read more…] about How to Access Your Inner Guitar Genius When Learning a New Piece
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.