by Joseph Brenna | Jan 27, 2016 | Improv & Lead Guitar, Practice Tips
Backing tracks can provide us with great sounding musical loops with which to practice and develop guitar skills. They help to train our ears, and provide a musical pocket so we can work on our groove while we practice soloing & melodic improvisation, and rhythm...
by Joseph Brenna | Sep 18, 2015 | Practice Tips
related posts: Guitar Practice and Peak Efficiency Guitar Practice Essentials: Faith and Constancy Newton’s first law of motion: “an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion with the same speed and direction unless acted...
by Joseph Brenna | Jul 9, 2015 | Practice Tips
Flow Flow is defined as “the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity.” (Thanks Wikipedia.) When you’re in flow, your body...
by Joseph Brenna | Nov 11, 2013 | Creativity & Songwriting, Practice Tips
“Sometimes you’ll want to give up the guitar, you’ll hate the guitar. But if you stay with it you’re gonna be rewarded.” – Jimi Hendrix Learning guitar is a long, and sometimes frustrating, process. A process that never truly ends...
by Joseph Brenna | Mar 15, 2013 | Learning & the Mind, Practice Tips
“Yin and Yang” is used to describe complimentary energies and states that work together in the natural world. The concept of Yin and Yang is one of balance as the ultimate creative force. When learning a musical instrument, the more perfectly balanced your...
by Joseph Brenna | Feb 15, 2013 | Practice Tips
What does it take for guitarists to learn new skills? Some are naturals when it comes to technique, some have a great ear, or long experience playing, or music theory knowledge. But these assets alone don’t guarantee success. Without two essential qualities,...
