by Jay | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog, Classical Guitar Basics, Classical Guitar Lessons, Teaching Videos
Once you can play something well enough that it’s fun to run through, the temptation is to stop practicing it and just play it over and over. Here is one method I use to keep myself focused on mastering repertoire up until the time it’s actually ready to...
by Jay | Nov 1, 2021 | Blog, Classical Guitar Basics, Guitar Lessons, Teaching Blog Post, Teaching Videos
10th Year Anniversary Edition:I’m revisiting some of my best old posts on playing guitar. Enjoy! If you really want others to enjoy what you play, you need to be enjoying yourself. They call it self-expression, but how can you fully express yourself if you...
by Jay | Mar 24, 2021 | Teaching Videos
Classical Guitar Tips Video 8: Bouncing Hand Syndrome These tips videos were among the first I posted to Youtube. They date back to 2011. I’m going to call them “classic.” They are short and to the point. The most popular ones were those that gave specific technical...
by Jay | Mar 24, 2021 | Teaching Videos
Classical Guitar Tips Video 7: Shifting Cleanly These tips videos were among the first I posted to Youtube. They date back to 2011. I’m going to call them “classic.” They are short and to the point. The most popular ones were those that gave specific technical advice...
by Jay | Mar 24, 2021 | Teaching Videos
Classical Guitar Tips Video 5: What is Underexpressive Tension? These tips videos were among the first I posted to Youtube. They date back to 2011. I’m going to call them “classic.” They are short and to the point. The most popular ones were those that gave specific...
by Jay | Mar 24, 2021 | Teaching Videos
Classical Guitar Tips Video 4: What is Overexpressive Tension? These tips videos were among the first I posted to Youtube. They date back to 2011. I’m going to call them “classic.” They are short and to the point. The most popular ones were those that gave specific...