“In a single sentence, what is the essence of effective practice?” With a clear goal in mind, you consistently...
“I don’t feel like practicing.” I feel you, my friend. It happens to all of us sometimes. Maybe even...
Frustration is optional. Progress is inevitable. Here’s what I do to (almost) never feel frustrated with my guitar practice…...
The Freedom and Power of Extreme Specificity Extreme specificity frees you to put all of your attention to the...
“I’ve been playing for 27 years and my playing still stinks because of my bad habits. How do I...
“Go with the flow.” This is a worn and tired expression. But like many cliches and platitudes, it’s got...
Sleep is arguably the most essential part of the skill development process. And it’s both the least prioritized and the most compromised (by...
Are you struggling to squeeze in guitar practice while juggling a day job, kids, wife, and side hustle? You...
Half the time, I hate the guitar. But other than that, I have a passionate love affair with the...
You’ve spent hours and hours on learning a new technique. You’ve drilled it nearly to the point of making...
Are one of these six powerful forces (or emotions) killing your progress on the guitar?
Stuck at the same speed? Do this… You know how you can burst into high speeds for a second...
I remember once posting a clip of me playing a monstrous riff that I learned from the illustrious Rick...
Over the years, I’ve asked nearly 6,000 guitarists what their goals are. “Music Theory” “Playing songs by ear” “Sweep Picking” “Chord Progressions”“Soloing”“Shredding...
Have you ever practiced something a thousand times and still can’t play it as well as you’d like? How...
Getting sick is no small thing when it comes to maintaining and continuing your progress on the guitar (or any project...
Get back to practice before you lose your progress! : “Hello, my friend. Today I wanted to talk...
: So one of the challenges and frustrations that I’ve been encountering from a lot of players lately...
This is my process for tackling songs, and it allows me to pull it off within 7 days (or...
