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- Ten Incredibly Actionable Guitar Practice Motivation Tips That Improve Your Guitar Playing Today - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2019 from Tom HessTen Incredibly Actionable Guitar Practice Motivation Tips That Improve Your Guitar Playing Today by Tom Hess You probably already understand how difficult it is sometimes to feel inspired to practice guitar. On days where you lack motivation to practice, you become much more ...
Views: 535 - Why Most Musicians Fail In The Music Business - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Tom HessWhy Most Musicians Fail In The Music Business By Tom Hess Many musicians want to be successful in the music industry, but few ever make it. The majority end up frustrated, broke and working a dead-end day job to pay the bills. Here are 3 common reasons why musicians often fail in the ...
Views: 764 - Why Conventional Guitar Practice Advice Causes Sloppy Playing At Faster Speeds - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2019 from Tom HessWhy Conventional Guitar Practice Advice Causes Sloppy Playing At Faster Speeds You play guitar faster and cleaner by not listening to conventional speed building advice. A lot of popular guitar practice advice is wrong and actually slows down your progress. Here are 3 pieces of ...
Views: 446 - Why Most Guitar Teachers Are Unable To Help Their Students Make Progress - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2019 from Tom HessWhy Most Guitar Teachers Are Unable To Help Their Students Make Progress By Tom Hess When you don’t help your guitar students make tons of progress, they don’t become better players, stop taking lessons and your reputation as a teacher suffers. There are 3 mistakes most ...
Views: 539 - 3 Things To Look For While Finding Musicians For Your Band - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2018 from Tom Hess3 Things To Look For While Finding Musicians For Your Band By Tom Hess Finding the right musicians for your band is about more than just musical skills. Look for these 3 things to find the best fit: 1. They Have An Empowering Mindset High-quality musicians have positive and ...
Views: 513 - Why Your Guitar Teaching Policy Makes Or Breaks Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from Tom HessWhy Your Guitar Teaching Policy Makes Or Breaks Your Business By Tom Hess Having a weak guitar teaching policy makes running a successful business difficult. Here’s why and what to do instead: Having a weak guitar teaching policy gives students power over your time and lets ...
Views: 617 - Biggest Myth About Guitar Playing (And How It Hurts Your Progress) - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from Tom HessBiggest Myth About Guitar Playing (And How It Hurts Your Progress) By Tom Hess The following myth about guitar playing massively slows down your progress when you believe it: “There is no right or wrong way to do things”. Fact is, there (often) ARE. This doesn't mean ...
Views: 932 - The Easiest Way To Reach Any Guitar Playing, Music Career Or Guitar Teaching Goal - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Tom HessThe Easiest Way To Reach Any Guitar Playing, Music Career Or Guitar Teaching Goal By Tom Hess It’s easy to become a massively successful as a guitarist, guitar teacher or musician when you follow these 3 steps: Step 1. You Need To Know What “To” Do It’s ...
Views: 640 - How To Get Faster Results From Your Guitar Practice - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2018 from Tom HessWant to make much faster progress on guitar? Tap into your unfulfilled potential using these 3 approaches: Approach #1: Always Practice Guitar With Clear Direction It’s a mistake to practice without any clearly defined goals or schedule. This makes it much harder to make progress ...
Views: 552 - How To Play Emotional & Creative Guitar Solos By Using The Phrasing Of Your Favorite Singers - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2018 from Tom HessHow To Play Emotional & Creative Guitar Solos By Using The Phrasing Of Your Favorite Singers By Tom Hess What is the easiest way to make your solos very emotional? Answer: imitate the phrasing of your favorite singers. Here is how: 1. Transcribe Vocal Lines Of Your Favorite ...
Views: 580 - Why Uploading Your Music Online Doesn’t Get You Tons Of New Fans - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2018 from Tom HessGaining tons of new music fans requires more than just uploading your music online. Here is what you need to do: First, understand that there is more to gaining fans that simply uploading music online and waiting for people to listen to it. This is one of the most common approaches people ...
Views: 483 - The 3 Mistakes You Make That Hurt Your Guitar Playing Creativity - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2018 from Tom HessBecoming a more creative guitarist takes practice like anything else on guitar. It also requires avoiding common mistakes that stop you from improving your musical creativity. Below are common mistakes prevent guitarists from improving their guitar playing creativity. Your creativity ...
Views: 486 - 3 Myths About Increasing Guitar Speed That Slow Down Your Progress - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2018 from Tom HessIt’s nearly impossible to become a faster guitar player when you believe common guitar speed building myths. Avoiding these myths opens the door for you to make fast progress. Here are 3 big myths about building guitar speed and why they are wrong: Myth #1: “It takes 8 hours ...
Views: 648 - How To Become A Successful Guitar Teacher Faster - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2018 from Tom HessWant to transform the musical lives of your guitar students and make good money doing it? Get started by using these three ideas: 1. Create Unique Lesson Plans To Help Students Reach Their Goals It’s a frequently-made mistake to use cookie-cutter lesson plans for every student. ...
Views: 591 - Three Mistakes That Make It A Struggle To Play Creative Sweep Picking Arpeggios - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2018 from Tom HessThree Mistakes That Make It A Struggle To Play Creative Sweep Picking Arpeggios By Tom Hess It’s difficult to play creative sweep picking arpeggios when you fall into the trap of making these 3 mistakes: Mistake #1. Not Mastering The Fundamental Aspects Of Sweep ...
Views: 656 - Why Copying Your Favorite Guitarist Harms Your Guitar Playing - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2018 from Tom HessIt is very common for guitar players to have their guitar strap set to where they wear their instrument low while walking around/playing. This makes playing with accuracy much harder than it should be, because it is hard to keep your thumb below the top of the neck. In the process, you are ...
Views: 701 - Why You Need Aural Skills To Become A Great Guitarist - by Submitted on May 07, 2018 from Tom HessWhy You Need Aural Skills To Become A Great Guitarist By Tom Hess It’s difficult to become a better guitarist without solid aural skills. But it’s probably not for the same reasons you're thinking of... A lot of guitarists think that developing aural skills only ...
Views: 611 - Why You Need Aural Skills To Become A Great Guitarist - by Submitted on May 07, 2018 from Tom HessWhy You Need Aural Skills To Become A Great Guitarist By Tom Hess It’s difficult to become a better guitarist without solid aural skills. But it’s probably not for the same reasons you're thinking of... A lot of guitarists think that developing aural skills only ...
Views: 589 - The Crucial Skill To Practice For Recording Guitar On An Album - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Tom HessThe most important skill to improve for recording better guitar parts is rhythm guitar. A lot of players do not improve this skill and end up wasting tons of time and money in the studio. When you improve your rhythm guitar playing, your recordings begin sounding professional. To make ...
Views: 600 - How To Improve Your Guitar Playing With Less Practice Time - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2018 from Tom HessHow To Improve Your Guitar Playing With Less Practice Time By Tom Hess You don't need to practice many hours per day to get better at guitar. These are three ways to improve your playing while practicing less: Plan Your Practice Schedule Ahead Of Time Figuring out the things ...
Views: 709 - Why The Majority Of Self-Taught Guitarists Do Not Become Great - Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2018 from Tom HessLearning guitar alone makes it very hard to become a great player. This happens because you don’t know if your practice habits are effective and have to guess your way through. It’s common for guitarists who learn on their own to form bad habits that hold their playing back. The ...
Views: 641 - Three Ways To Help Your Guitar Students Make Tons Of Progress Fast - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2018 from Tom HessThree Ways To Help Your Guitar Students Make Tons Of Progress Fast By Tom Hess Use the following guitar teaching advice to help your students become better players faster than ever: Tip #1. Help Your Students Understand The Benefits Of Practicing Guitar Slowly Practicing guitar ...
Views: 879 - The 3 Keys To Achieving Massive Music Career Success - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2018 from Tom HessThe 3 Keys To Achieving Massive Music Career Success by Tom Hess Accomplishing everything you’ve always wanted in music is much easier when you consistently follow these three keys to success: 1. Having A Strong Mindset & Developing It More Every Day It’s very ...
Views: 676 - How To Teach Guitar More Effectively By Spending Less Time Creating Teaching Materials - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2018 from Tom HessHow To Teach Guitar More Effectively By Spending Less Time Creating Teaching Materials By Tom Hess Teaching guitar becomes easier and less stressful when you avoid spending extra (unpaid) time creating lesson materials for your students. These are 3 key ways to do it: 1. ...
Views: 644 - 3 Reasons Why Guitar Players Struggle To Play Fast & Clean - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2018 from Tom HessHaving a difficult time playing guitar cleanly at fast speeds? This is likely because you're making the same mistakes many other guitar players make. Here are 3 big reasons why guitar players struggle to play clean at fast speeds: Reason #1. They Spend Most Of Their Time Looking For New ...
Views: 763 - How To Eliminate Sloppy Mistakes From Your Guitar Technique - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2017 from Tom HessHow To Eliminate Sloppy Mistakes From Your Guitar Technique And Sound Great Every Time You Play Your Guitar By Tom Hess You’ve probably experienced days when your guitar playing felt effortless and sounded great… This probably made you feel motivated and excited to get ...
Views: 786 - 3 Reasons Why Your Music Career Fails Even When You Have Musical Talent - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Tom HessHaving great musical talent is NOT enough to grow a successful music career. Here are the top 3 reasons why your music career fails even when you are musically talented: 1. You Don’t Know How The Music Business Works The music business is called a business for a reason. To succeed ...
Views: 785 - The Proven Formula For Music Career Success - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Tom HessIt’s a mistake to build a music career without following any kind of formula for success. Musicians who become very successful follow one specific and proven formula to put themselves ahead of the competition. The proven formula for music career success is as follows: V*P-R = ...
Views: 706 - The Correct And Incorrect Ways To Select A Guitar Teacher For You - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2017 from Tom HessFinding the best guitar teacher to take lessons from saves you tons of frustration and struggle. Pick the wrong one and your playing suffers (in addition to your wallet). Tons of guitar players select their teacher based on the wrong criteria. For example: they pick them by the cost of ...
Views: 693 - The Four Keys To Becoming A Massively Successful Guitar Teacher - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2017 from Tom HessThe four main keys to achieving success as a guitar teacher are understanding what to do to grow your business, how to teach more effectively, how to implement the things you already know and which mistakes you have to avoid. Why You Need To Learn How To Build Your Teaching Business You ...
Views: 590 - 3 Big Myths About Using A Metronome For Guitar Practice - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2017 from Tom Hess3 Big Myths About Using A Metronome For Guitar Practice By Tom Hess Most advice about practicing guitar with a metronome causes ineffective practice, mistakes and slower progress. Get more results from your guitar practice by staying away from these 3 myths: Myth #1: Using A ...
Views: 791 - Three Reasons Why You Feel Unmotivated To Practice Guitar - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Tom HessThree Reasons Why You Feel Unmotivated To Practice Guitar By Tom Hess There are several key reasons why you lose motivation to practice guitar. Knowing them is the first step to changing your practice approach and getting better results. These are 3 major causes of a lack of ...
Views: 795 - The Main Classic Rock Guitar Playing Myths That Harm Your Musical Progress - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2017 from Tom HessIt’s easier to make fast progress to become a great rock guitar player when you avoid the common mistakes others make. For example, most guitarists believe in one or more rock guitar playing myths that prevent them from getting better. Improve your guitar playing faster by not ...
Views: 726 - 5 Music Business Lies That Hurt Your Music Career - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2017 from Tom Hess5 Music Business Lies That Hurt Your Music Career By Tom Hess Wish your music career was moving ahead much faster? Stop accepting these false claims about the music industry: Music Career Myth #1: You have to be generally young to get far in the music industry. Reality: People ...
Views: 652 - How To Train Your Guitar Students To Become Excellent Guitarists - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Tom HessHow To Train Your Guitar Students To Become Excellent Guitarists By Tom Hess The best guitar teachers do much more than simply teach guitar. To become a great guitar teacher, you also need to: *Help your students make progress and gain motivation to practice by training them on how ...
Views: 792 - Why So Many Musicians Don’t Get A Record Deal - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Tom HessIt’s common for musicians to struggle to get signed to record deals because they base their careers on myths about how the music industry works. Don’t go down this same road. Educate yourself and begin creating personal value you can offer to record companies. Below are three ...
Views: 886 - The 3 Reasons Why Guitarists Do Not Track Their Progress And Why You Should - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2017 from Tom HessTracking progress in your guitar playing makes you a better guitarist by helping you quickly overcome plateaus, practice more effectively and become a more consistent overall player. Many guitarists (mistakenly) do not track their progress. Don’t make this same mistake! Here are three ...
Views: 698 - Why Most Guitar Teachers Struggle To Help Their Students Solve Their Musical Problems - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2017 from Tom HessSolving your guitar students’ musical problems helps them make progress and feel motivated to get better. When you are unable to do this, they quickly become frustrated and eventually quit taking lessons with you. This makes learning how to effectively solve their problems absolutely ...
Views: 765 - Guitar Practice Strategy That Develops Your Musical Creativity & Makes Guitar Practice Fun - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2017 from Tom HessIntegrating musical skills together in a fluent manner is key for becoming a better guitarist. Integration is: *Knowing how to combine skills (or techniques) with different concepts and skills. *Practicing creativity as you improve your skills. Watch the video below to learn how to ...
Views: 740 - Three Reasons Why Guitarists Give Up Before Reaching Their Musical Goals - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2017 from Tom HessThree Reasons Why Guitarists Give Up Before Reaching Their Musical Goals By Tom Hess To become an excellent guitarist, you must persevere when faced with challenges. Guitarists who fail to do this, never reach their goals and usually end up feeling frustrated. Don’t become like ...
Views: 647 - Why Guitarists Struggle To Sweep Pick At High Speeds And How To Do It - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2017 from Tom HessSweep picking cleanly at fast speeds requires mastering the rolling technique in your fretting fingers. This is the key to playing notes on strings right after each other, on the same fret, with the exact same finger. Being able to play with excellent rolling technique requires: *Knowing ...
Views: 1338 - Why Guitar Players With Less Practice Time Don’t Make Much Progress - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Tom HessWhy Guitar Players With Less Practice Time Don’t Make Much Progress By Tom Hess It’s just an excuse when guitarists say they aren’t getting better due to having limited time to practice guitar. These are the true reasons why these guitarists struggle: 1. Not Even ...
Views: 838 - Seven Things Musicians Do Out Of Order – Why People Fail In Their Music Careers - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2017 from Tom HessTo succeed in the music industry, you must learn: *The correct steps to take in order to achieve success as a pro musician. *The easiest way to take these steps to get the exact results you want. *The best order to take these steps in to grow your career fast. There are many ...
Views: 1040 - Why Some Guitar Teachers Don’t Become Successful - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Tom HessWhy Some Guitar Teachers Don’t Become Successful By Tom Hess Although there are many guitar teachers, only a small percentage of them teach successfully. Many teachers barely earn $35k annually and have few good students if any. Fact is, everyone has the potential to become a ...
Views: 709 - Why You Should Forget About Natural Talent For Guitar - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Tom HessWhy You Should Forget About Natural Talent For Guitar By Tom Hess Want to quickly become a great guitar player? Don’t allow yourself to become consumed with thoughts of whether you are naturally talented or not. There are three main reasons why focusing on natural talent slows down ...
Views: 798 - How To Stop Wasting 40-70% Of Your Guitar Practice Time And Become A Better Guitarist Faster - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Tom HessHow To Stop Wasting 40-70% Of Your Guitar Practice Time And Become A Better Guitarist Faster by Tom Hess The greatest challenge you’ll face when it comes to attaining your guitar playing goals is NOT “too little practice time” ...nor is it “not knowing ...
Views: 843 - 3 Huge Myths About Achieving Musical Greatness (And Why They Are False) - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2017 from Tom HessBecoming a great musician is very difficult when you believe in the myths that most musicians follow. Here are the three main myths to stay away from in order to become a great musician: Myth #1. You Must Have Natural Talent To Become Great Wrong: you become great at music through hard ...
Views: 726 - Why Having Too Many Guitar Exercises Slows Down Your Progress - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Tom HessPracticing as many guitar exercises as possible does NOT help you become a better guitarist faster. Guitarists who use this approach practice less efficiently, make slower progress and become frustrated due to a lack of results. Here’s 3 reasons why having too many guitar exercises ...
Views: 1075 - How To Become A Faster Guitarist The Easy Way (Without Moving Your Hands Faster) - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Tom HessWish you knew how to play guitar super-fast without making so many mistakes? To be able to do it, you need to focus more on increasing your usable speed versus increasing your potential speed. This video explains the what distinguishes potential guitar speed from usable guitar ...
Views: 739 - Three Mistakes You Must Avoid If You Teach Guitar - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2017 from Tom HessThree Mistakes You Must Avoid If You Teach Guitar By Tom Hess Becoming a successful guitar teacher requires not making the same mistakes made by mediocre teachers. These kinds of mistakes keep you from making good money and hold your students’ progress back. Stay away from ...
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