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I’m talking about the right hand here (or left hand if you’re a South Paw) and injury management and remediating a playing style that has brought about injury is something I have first hand (ahem,...
I’m sure you’ve heard me rattle on about this particular subject in some form before, but I think it’s worth talking about again today. So what do I mean when I say beautiful sound? Well, just as...
Jedi Master Yoda (or at least George Lucas) was on to something when he said “Do. Or do not. There is no try”. Just like Luke learning to use The Force, when I ask some of my students to sight-read...
That pyramid-shaped clicking device, which back in the day used to be a hefty, wooden, wind-up device (well they still are…) and cost at least half an arm, if not a full one plus a leg too. These...
I’m very much blessed to have students that are really intrinsically motivated to practice, have a real love for the instrument and the learning and development process. As a result I’ve not had to...
This week, folks, I officially become an Aussie! Wahey! So, to celebrate I thought I’d showcase some of my favourite playing and composing talent that hails from the Land Down Under. Enjoy!
My last post was a brief article on the need to practice and practice regularly. It was borne out of what I often see and hear from players and students alike, that put incredible and unrealistic...
Photo credit: Wikipedia If if you want to get good at something, like really good, then you’re going to need to do lots of that something. Then some more. And then some more. And then some more...
I took a risk yesterday. Not a greatly huge risk in the grand scheme of things. I didn’t launch myself off of a cliff with the merest of cloth as a parachute. I didn’t jump out of a hot air balloon...
For today’s post I thought I’d share something with you that I read last week. It’s an allegorical piece from the CreativeSomething.net blog and it really resonated with me, so I thought you may be...
Ooh the big C word – commitment! Mwah hah hah! Yes, this word can strike fear into the very heart of the otherwise bravest soul. Ok maybe that’s overdoing it a little….. So what does commitment...
If you’re looking for an excellent value-for-money instrument, that provides fantastic build quality and superb tone production at a pretty bloody reasonable price then my advice is to most...
This is one that crops up pretty frequently with me as I receive inquiries about lessons. From the teacher’s point of view, giving fortnightly lessons to students can be a good chance to see how...
I had the enormous pleasure on Saturday night to experience what is probably one of the best classical guitar concerts I’ve been to. Yes, I know I’m always quite a positive person and ready to heap...
Alexander Technique (Photo credit: gordonplant) So I have been continuing my sessions with the marvellous Kate Martin of AT Body Sense here in Melbourne and marvellous changes have been continuing...
Lesson one – I’d definitely say we need to take that blue tassel thingy off! (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There are a myriad different approaches to both learning and teaching the guitar. And lesson...
Hi Folks, well, today’s first has lead to another first! I have removed today’s guest post from the site. The reason being the guest post sent through to me contained a link to product that I...
Brain – the best musical instrument of them all (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Musician and blogger, Caroline Wright, is currently pursuing a project at the moment looking into the question of how and...
You may remember a couple of weeks ago I did a wee review of a two of very fine instruments by the Australian guitar maker Lance Litchfield. If not, click this link and check it out. Well, Lance...
Guitar Ensemble (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Yes, you read it correctly. Time for a group hug! Well, time to get together as musicians anyway…. The summer vacation is coming to an end here now in...
This one is a topic that came up through the survey at the end of last year. A number of you are also teachers and wanted to hear a bit more about my thoughts and experiences on teaching. So here...
Scraping together the pennies for a new guitar (Photo credit: Neil Perry Photo) There are a myriad of things to think about and look for when choosing a new guitar, be it your very first guitar,...
I’ve been very privileged this week to have in my possession two fine examples of Australian luthery. Over the past few months Lance Litchfield has been touring his C400 and C900 cedar top guitars...
Today’s post is a look back at some of your favourite posts from 2012. And what a year it has been! Thank you very much for reading, commenting, linking, Tweeting and getting involved! Thank you,...
Mount Buller, Victoria (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When we’ve set ourselves a certain goal, such as taking a grade exam, or mastering a certain technical aspect of our playing, or getting out there...
I’m so very pleased to present this article today. Allan is a well-respected member of the Australian guitar making community and was the maker of my very first high quality, truly hand-crafted...
I’m talking about performing…. Performing in front of others…. Others that don’t include your teacher, significant other, the goldfish or the dog. Ooh the mere thought of it sends some into...
We rush here, we rush there. Got to do this, go to do that, too many things to do. This meeting, that appointment. Got to answer that email. Like. Right. Now. Busy busy, oh so very busy. No time....
I am very sure that most of us like to think we have an awesome in-built sense of rhythm and timing. I know I do, and then I disappoint myself when I stuff up a seemingly easy rhythm – hah hah! He...
I thought an appropriate subject to follow on from a very recent post on posture, and ensuring the body and arms are positioned well for playing, would be a post on your dexterous digits. Muscles...
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