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 | Mar 15, 2013 | Creativity, Guitar Lessons, Practice |
“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 | Jun 23, 2012 | Creativity, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Solos, Improvisation, Jamming, Lead Guitar, Practice, Technique |
related How to Practice Guitar with Backing Tracks Use Loops and Backing tracks to Learn Lead Guitar One of the simplest, most useful, and most intuitive areas of guitar – playing on single strings – happens to be one of the most neglected. Most guitar...