The Art of Practice
Practicing is an art unto itself. The most common trap that we all fall into is playing rather than practicing. As a fellow guitarist I have no doubt that we share the same passion, if [...]
Practice Techniques
How many of you use slow practice in your practice routine? Slow practice is a tried and true method for working through and solving all kinds of difficult passages in our repertoire. (Simon wrote a blog [...]
093: What Makes a Guitar Piece Difficult?
One of the biggest pitfalls when learning classical guitar is to be working on a piece of repertoire that is too difficult for you. If a piece is too difficult it can cause frustration, a [...]
CGC 018 : Recording Yourself
Recording yourself is one of the best ways to improve your abilities. We often have quite a different idea in our head of what our playing sounds like compared to the scathing honesty of a [...]
4 Templates for Classical Guitar Practice Sessions
4 Practice Routines for Classical Guitar Contrary to what many people might think it is not in your lessons but rather in your practice sessions where you will improve as a musician. A lesson will shine [...]
Breaking down a passage of music
It is always surprising when after weeks, months and even years of studying a piece of music you can still be surprised by seemingly obvious musical elements that have eluded you for far too long! [...]