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- Why You Struggle To Attract New Guitar Students - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Ryan BucknerWhy You Struggle To Attract New Guitar Students By Tom Hess Are you tired of struggling to fill your guitar teaching schedule with new students? This is a very common problem amongst teachers in the guitar teaching community. The reality is, you MUST know how to attract a lot of guitar ...
Views: 1154 - Mental Calmness Through the Bardo Periods – the Times of Inner Silence - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranListening to what lies behind the thought process can be quite helpful in understanding ourselves beyond the verbal explanations. Certain periods in our daily routine are conducive to that listening. It is good to pay attention to those times of inner silence. The Conditioned Mind True ...
Views: 1861(2 votes) - How To Play Awesome Blues Guitar Licks - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Tom HessHow To Play Awesome Blues Guitar Licks By Tom Hess Do you have a strong desire to play cool blues guitar licks but struggle to play them with great intensity because you can’t keep unused strings from ringing out? Truth is, most guitar players can’t do this and as a result ...
Views: 1444 - Music: Is Music Important? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people, music is a vital part of life. It is there when they are feeling up and during those moments when they are feeling down. It is then not just a nice addition and something they simply enjoy, it as much a part of their life as breathing is. And while one can feel let down by ...
Views: 1860 - How To Become A Better Guitarist By Studying John Petrucci’s Playing - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2013 from Ryan BucknerHow To Become A Better Guitarist By Studying John Petrucci’s Playing By Tom Hess One of the biggest mistakes you can make while studying John Petrucci’s guitar style is thinking that there is nothing more to it than fast playing and complex songwriting. Fact is, there is a ...
Views: 1874 - Why Making ‘Fast Progress’ On Guitar Leads Many Guitarists To Failure - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2013 from Ryan BucknerWhy Making ‘Fast Progress’ On Guitar Leads Many Guitarists To Failure By Tom Hess If you are similar to most guitar players, you are under the impression that becoming great requires progressing as quickly as possible. Fact is, this belief can potentially keep you from ...
Views: 1064 - Seven Questions Not To Ask As A Guitar Teacher - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Tom HessSeven Questions Not To Ask As A Guitar Teacher By Tom Hess As you advance your guitar teaching business you will have many questions about how to become more successful. However, until you understand the ‘right’ questions to ask, you will be doomed to repeat the same mistakes ...
Views: 1309 - Top 10 Ways To Greatly Improve Your Life Experience - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Dennis Simsek1) Get Movin And Groovin! Movement creates momentum, positive momentum. Do you like to go dancing and feel that nightclubs and bars are a thing of the past for you? Schedule dance time at home to your favorite songs rather then sitting in front of the tube! Take a walk in nature and observe ...
Views: 2581(1 vote) - How To Become A Better Shred Guitarist (Without Playing Faster) - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Become A Better Shred Guitarist (Without Playing Faster) by Tom Hess Are you wondering what it takes to play great shred guitar licks? Although it might seem counter-intuitive, playing awesome shred guitar ideas is not all about speed. Fact is, playing cool shred guitar licks that ...
Views: 1736 - Natural Herbal Remedies for Stress Management - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from GARTH DELIKANNatural Herbal Remedies: St. Johns Wort Although often easily accessible from your GP, there are many well-established reasons why taking an antidepressant drug to deal with stress is not a particularly smart move. However, there is absolutely no reason why you should do so because St John’s ...
Views: 1239 - Why You Struggle To Think Of Cool Ideas For Writing Songs - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2013 from Ryan BucknerWhy You Struggle To Think Of Cool Ideas For Writing Songs By Ryan Buckner Do you have a hard time thinking of new ideas for writing songs? Wish you could quickly write new music that clearly expresses whatever thoughts, feelings and emotions you want to express? First, you must change ...
Views: 1732 - Can Progressive Muscle Relaxation Help Someone With An Anxiety Disorder? - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe night before my big tennis match I again did my guided visualisation session, but this time I added a progressive muscle relaxation session to it as well. My old junior tennis coach would always tell me the benefits of progressive muscle relaxation, so from time to time I used these ...
Views: 1130 - 9 Reasons To Have More Sex - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2013 from Dennis SimsekHere's a fun fact: Having sex 3 times a week cuts your chances of experiencing a heart attack in half. Yes, that's right - in half! Now that I've got your attention on the benefits of sex let's look at 9 reasons you need to get your partner into the sack more often: Instant Stress Relief: ...
Views: 1014 - How To Play Powerful Sweep Picking Arpeggios - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Play Powerful Sweep Picking Arpeggios by Tom Hess Think sweep picking is all about memorizing arpeggio patterns and playing them as fast as possible? Fact is, the greatest sweep pickers are not only ‘fast’ but understand how to use sweep picking to express themselves in their guitar ...
Views: 1217 - Precisely what Whole Body Vibration Is - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Laura LarsonA type of therapy many people may not be aware of is what is known as whole body vibration, that involves sitting or standing on a platform where vibrations are passed on throughout the body. It might seem to be too easy or far too simple to do much for the many systems in your body, but using ...
Views: 860 - Top 5 'Conventional' Music Career Approaches That Lead To Failure - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Tom HessTop 5 'Conventional' Music Career Approaches That Lead To Failure By Tom Hess Are you ready to start building a successful career in music, but uncertain about ‘what’ you need to do? Truth is, before you can become a successful professional musician you need to cleanse your ...
Views: 2171 - 5 Guaranteed Solutions for Your Insomnia - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Dennis SimsekThe sleep disorder Insomnia either means you have trouble falling asleep or you have trouble staying asleep. It can have a negative effect on your concentration and memory, and as I've experienced in my past struggles as an insomniac, you can become quite accident prone no matter what you may be ...
Views: 1566 - The Overlooked Songwriting Element Needed For Accurate Musical Expression - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2013 from Ryan BucknerThe Overlooked Songwriting Element Needed For Accurate Musical Expression by Ryan Buckner In order to become great at expressing yourself through music (in the most accurate way possible), you must continually ‘practice’ songwriting in the same way as you would practice a ...
Views: 1422 - Your Work Vacation Strategy - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonMy vacation strategy! I can hear the cries already, “I have to have a strategy for vacation as well? Isn’t a career strategy, a life plan and an investment direction enough?” I’ll say “maybe” but mean “no.” While I have written much about the value and importance of work, I am a devout ...
Views: 1471 - Why You Have A Hard Time Expressing Yourself With Your Music - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2013 from Tom HessWhy You Have A Hard Time Expressing Yourself With Your Music by Tom Hess Of all the musical skills that you can develop as a guitarist, the single greatest goal you can reach is the freedom to express any musical emotion that you feel through your guitar playing. The ability to instantly ...
Views: 1305 - Surgery Not the Best Option for Spinal Fractures, says New Study - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Igor StilerRecent studies have revealed that surgery may not be a better option to treat spinal fractures and so non-surgical methods are the best choice. A new study of Medicare patients conducted at the University of Washington in Seattle found that surgery may not be the best treatment for spine ...
Views: 1789 - The Fundamental Elements Required For Becoming A Great Guitarist - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Tom HessWant to become a great guitarist? You’ve come to the right place. After helping thousands of guitarists reach their highest goals, I have discovered five main requirements for true greatness. Before you can ‘truly’ reach greatness as a guitar player, you must attain all five of the following key ...
Views: 1221 - Why You Haven't Made It In The Music Business Yet - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Tom HessWhy You Haven't Made It In The Music Business Yet By Tom Hess Tired of not making progress in your music career? Until you abandon the amateur music career advice you have been given by others, you will not succeed in the music business. Following misinformed advice and anecdotes from ...
Views: 1498 - How To Write Songs That Sound The Way You Want Them To - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2013 from Ryan BucknerHow To Write Songs That Sound The Way You Want Them To By Ryan Buckner When you write songs, do you sometimes have a hard time making them sound exactly how you want them to? Do you ever find yourself saying “This doesn’t sound right” when you listen back to ...
Views: 1321 - 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Joey FaucetteYou’ve made your reservations. You’ve paid your deposits. Now it’s time to go on vacation. Have you planned to have a great time? Or, do you just hope it will happen and work avoids intruding on your experience? Here are 3 Tips to Positively Enjoy Your Vacation More: Demonstrate In ...
Views: 1339 - 10 Ways to Be More You - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Jacqueline Smith10 Ways to BE MORE YOU: Living creatively is about learning to enjoy your life and letting go of harmful stress. Easier said than done, of course, but like any other worthwhile endeavor, it takes practice and more practice. In fact as often as you can manage. 1. Have you worked out your ...
Views: 1630 - Aromatherapy for Sleep - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2021 from Wendy MackayLack of sleep is one of the most common problems in today’s fast-paced world. Sleep deprivation can impact on many areas of our health including affecting our immune system and our ability to fight off illness, not to mention reducing our ability to deal with the effects of stress. And any new ...
Views: 1933(1 vote) - How to Deal with Your Anger in Constructive Ways - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2013 from Adrienne FikesWow, some people just know how to push your buttons, don’t they? Wait, I KNOW he did not just cut you off in rush hour traffic and you are already late as it is?! And why is she always so mean and nasty to you? This is her job. It’s what she gets paid to do. You would think Ms. Thing could ...
Views: 1855 - How Dancing Can Help You - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2013 from Richie DragosDance combines movement in the most pleasant way with music and communication, bringing cheerfulness and health. Nowadays, dancing is one of the best ways of discharging emotional stress, slimming and to improve communication between partners. Dance creates harmony between body, mind, and ...
Views: 1952 - How to Get Rid of Anxiety - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Ryan RiveraAre you stressed? Are you feeling depressed? Do you know what causes your anxiety, depression and tension? Do you want to get rid of anxiety? Are you tired of having to deal with this pressure every day of your life? Does this make you unfocused to your task? Are you a pregnant woman who keeps ...
Views: 1244 - Here Is What Keeps You From Becoming An Incredible Guitar Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Tom HessIf you thought about starting to teach guitar, you have probably felt apprehensions about getting started such as these: •You don’t really know what you must do (and avoid doing) in order to successfully teach guitar as a career. •You do not have highly effective teaching systems in place ...
Views: 1148 - Lessons I've Learned As A Recovering "Do-aholic" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2013 from Mia GordonI've always been one of those people who couldn't sit still. I always felt that unless I was "doing" or achieving something, I was being "inefficient" or lazy and I felt guilty. It was a constant feeling of have I done enough today? It wasn't until the age of 38 that I finally realised ...
Views: 1145 - Exercises for Lumbar and Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2013 from Tom williamAs you age, there are certain problems that are inevitable. Disc degeneration is an inevitable part of life. Over the last few years, many patients have developed the problem of disc degeneration. Going by what doctors have to suggest, the disease is a condition. As far as disc degeneration of ...
Views: 1677 - How To Play Great Lead Guitar Licks (Continued) - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Play Great Lead Guitar Licks (Continued) By Tom Hess Think that creating great lead guitar licks is hard? Fact is, it is much easier than you might first expect. All you need to do is follow this fundamental principle: “Get as much expression out of every note as you ...
Views: 1509 - Placing The Attention On The Lamp Shade - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Carolyn ThorpeWhen it comes to decorating a room, lights and light sources are two of the main features that contribute greatly to the overall effect. However, just as it is important to consider what kinds of lights to have, it can be every bit as important to consider what type of lamp shade you use. One ...
Views: 1532 - Healthy Sleep Forever - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Mika ElaDo you just roll in bed night after night trying to fall asleep? Do you easily wake up in the night and not go back to sleep? Then these proven rules of healthy sleep are for you. The S&S bedroom rule The bed is only for two s-things – sex and sleep. Any other activities are undesirable. ...
Views: 2358(2 votes) - How To Transform Average Guitar Licks Into KILLER Guitar Licks Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Tom HessAre you tired of not being able to play cool guitar licks? Wish you knew the process for coming up with your own awesome guitar soloing ideas? Fact is, a lot of guitar players have this same problem and are never able to solve it. Why is this?... because they believe that great guitar licks are ...
Views: 951 - Your Personality and Your Home Style - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2013 from Maria KhalifeI found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. ~ Georgia O'Keeffe Have you identified a color palette that is “you?” Do you strive to show your personality through the choices you make for your home’s décor? Are there colors ...
Views: 1240 - Unemployed and Looking For Work? Make Stress Your Friend! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanUnless you've been under a rock for the past few years, you are aware of the economic problems that the U.S. has been facing. Although we are not the only country coping with this hardship, it doesn't make things easier. The majority of the population has learned to tighten their belts. Families ...
Views: 1556(1 vote) - Managing The Rage Inside You with Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Zita StanleyIs it more of an effort to keep the facade of being calm and in control at work while the anger fumes inside you? France has introduced legislation to criminalise shouting and applies to both men and woman and to co-habiting couples as well as married couples. If you spend your day at work with ...
Views: 2252 - Christian Enlightenment - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from john kuykendallI like the term Christian Enlightenment as a movement to bridge the gap that exists between Christians and Fundamentalist. Enlightenment is a concept, which means being illuminated by acquiring new wisdom or understanding. While Fundamentalist go on the path of Inquisition, Christian ...
Views: 929 - 7 Steps to Relaxing Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Richard ClarkeRelaxation…without drugs or alcohol. When I was growing up in my teenage and student year’s people would relax by taking drugs of some sort, prescribed, legal and illegal. I want to differentiate between natural relaxation and chemical relaxation Most evenings people have a routine ...
Views: 1580(1 vote) - Knowing the Causes of Your Body Pain - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from brenda MageAre you feeling numb most of the time? Do you experience having painful cramps on your legs and even on your arms? Is anxiety connected with your leg pain? Do you know what causes your leg pain? What triggers these to happen to your legs? How will you stop it from coming back? If you want to ...
Views: 1962(1 vote) - Panic Attack in Children - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from brenda MageChildren may also suffer from panic attacks. There are several symptoms of panic attacks in children that parents need to watch out for. Read this article to find out more about panic attacks in children. Does panic attack children? Dreadfully, the answer is yes. It is terribly distressing ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Winding Down At The End Of The Day - by Submitted on May 29, 2013 from Rosie GrayDo you ever find it difficult to leave work behind at the end of the day? Many of us do. Even though you’ve physically left your work location, sometimes the mental cogs keep whirring away all evening. Maybe you process the days interactions (and think of the devastatingly witty replies you ...
Views: 1347 - How To Make A Guitar Sing Like Your Favorite Singer - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Make A Guitar Sing Like Your Favorite Singer by Tom Hess If you are like many guitar players, you have felt frustrated when your guitar solos don't sound how you want them to sound. By using the voice of your favorite singer, you can transform your currently "okay" ...
Views: 2966 - Bedtime Relaxation Tips for Busy Moms - by Submitted on May 15, 2013 from Melanie VanNuysWho is busier than moms? With careers, children and homes to care for, it’s no wonder most of us are tired all the time. But you can still relax and get the sleep you need with these helpful tips. A mom’s work is never done. We care for everyone else but who takes care of us? For now, we ...
Views: 1239 - How to eliminate dark circles? - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from gaby ferrariHave you ever slept longer and wake up the next morning with the same dark circles when you have when you sleep just a couple of hours? I have. And as result you end up asking "why" and "how to remove dark circles?". To the first question I can answer that the dark circles are not only due to ...
Views: 1805 - Three Secrets to Breathing -- It's More Than Simply Staying Alive! - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Sharon RosenWhen someone advises you to "take a deep breath" what do you actually do? How does it feel in your body? Try it right now, paying close attention to the front of your body. Where does the movement of the breath come in? I'm guessing you probably felt it most in your chest. You also probably ...
Views: 1442(3 votes) - Hot Stone Massage- Soothe The Deep Muscle Pains Using This Ancient Technique - by Submitted on May 03, 2013 from James TaylorA massage after a long tedious workday sounds very convincing as it promises to relax the fatigued muscles and revamps the entire blood circulation of the body. There are varied kind and types of massaging techniques are in practice today and each of them are known to provide specific kinds of ...
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