Playing from memory is a skill that I believe is not only possible for every player, but is indeed essential for every player. I never feel that I know a piece, or have "internalized" a piece, until I have been

Download this guide! A recent letter asked this question:"What specifically should I practice, chords, scales or songs? I am feeling overwhelmed with lessons, books, methods, skills, & principles of practice!" This feeling of overwhelm troubles many beginning guitar students and

Even the most ardent and enthusiastic players and students will at some time or another, find that they must deal with the enemy of forward movement known as “boredom”. The experience can range from feeling a localized loss of enthusiasm

 "When you practice guitar - you are your own teacher. Be a good one!" ...Jamie Andreas The 2 Conditions Of Correct Practice Correct Practice must fulfill two conditions: 1) Knowing the right thing to do 2) Making sure you do

Expert Performance and Deliberate Practice  There is a field of study called “expert performance”. It is basically the study of “people who are great at doing something”, and trying to figure out why they are the way they are, and