by Joseph Brenna | Sep 18, 2015 | Guitar Lessons, Learning, Practice |
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 | Guitar Lessons, Learning, Practice |
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 | Dec 24, 2013 | Guitar Lessons, Learning, Practice, Transcription |
Listening to music and transcribing are two of the most valuable practices a guitar student can engage in. As with most rewarding practices, they require focus, time, and a lot of patience. But after a while you will see your improvisations soar to new heights of...
by Joseph Brenna | Oct 16, 2013 | Learning |
There’s a great article in last Sunday’s New York Times which asks the question “what is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in other fields?” and looks for answers to over-achievers in areas as diverse...
by Joseph Brenna | Feb 15, 2013 | Guitar Lessons, Learning, Practice |
related:the Secret to Gaining Guitar Practice MomentumGuitar Practice and Peak Efficiency 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....
by Joseph Brenna | Sep 14, 2012 | Learning |
Every one who has tried to learn a musical instrument knows that it’s no cakewalk. It takes a lot of effort and the development of a range of skills including hearing, perception, coordination, focus, and memory. Several recent studies strongly suggest that...