Practice

The Skill Development “Cheat Code:” Emulate More Masters… More Often

Podcast Transcription: Hello, my friend. I’ve recently had the opportunity to develop the skill of freestyle rap from scratch....

The Essence of Deep Practice + How to Diagnose and Address Your Practice Weaknesses

“In a single sentence, what is the essence of effective practice?” With a clear goal in mind, you consistently...

What to Do When You Don’t Feel Like Practicing

“I don’t feel like practicing.”  I feel you, my friend.  It happens to all of us sometimes.  Maybe even...

The Unappreciated, Much-Aligned, Essential Ally in Skill Development and Mastery

Time is key to skill development. But even deeper… it’s a formidable ally that has worked with the human...

How to Overcome Frustration with Your Guitar Practice… 100% of the Time

Frustration is optional. Progress is inevitable. Here’s what I do to (almost) never feel frustrated with my guitar practice…...

Are You All Over the Place When You Practice?

The Freedom and Power of Extreme Specificity Extreme specificity frees you to put all of your attention to the...

Smoothing Out Bad Habits in Your Playing That Are Holding Back… and Replacing them with Good Ones

“I’ve been playing for 27 years and my playing still stinks because of my bad habits. How do I...

Install Skills While You Sleep

Sleep is arguably the most essential part of the skill development process. And it’s both the least prioritized and the most compromised (by...

Have No Time to Practice Guitar?

Are you struggling to squeeze in guitar practice while juggling a day job, kids, wife, and side hustle? You...

How to Effectively Integrate New Techniques into Your Playing

You’ve spent hours and hours on learning a new technique.  You’ve drilled it nearly to the point of making...

14 min read

Increasing Speed by Sustaining Bursts

Stuck at the same speed? Do this… You know how you can burst into high speeds for a second...

Practice is the Point.

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...

How to Fix a Tenacious Trouble Spot

Have you ever practiced something a thousand times and still can’t play it as well as you’d like? How...

15 min read

Get Back Up: How to Bounce Back Fast After Falling Off the Tracks

Get back to practice before you lose your progress! : “Hello, my friend.  Today I wanted to talk...