Monthly Archives: November 2010

Why every musician should compose

Composing is a discovery process. When you compose even a bit, you learn about what goes through composers heads when they compose, and you will learn to interpret their music better. You will learn what makes music work (or not … Continue reading

Why every musician should compose

Composing is a discovery process. When you compose even a bit, you learn about what goes through composers heads when they compose, and you will learn to interpret their music better. You will learn what makes music work (or not … Continue reading

How to divide up practice time

Dividing up practice time Teachers usually recommend dividing up your practice time between technique, studies, and repertoire. Since there are a variety of techniques musicians master, so if you have only half hour to devote to technique, how should you … Continue reading

What is efficient?

“When working on the exercises, the guitarist must keep in mind the fact that mechanical repetition is worthless. Every time an exercise is repeated one must consciously correct and/or improve upon the previous playing.” – Ricardo Iznaola, Kitharalogus “Practicing without … Continue reading

What is efficient?

“When working on the exercises, the guitarist must keep in mind the fact that mechanical repetition is worthless. Every time an exercise is repeated one must consciously correct and/or improve upon the previous playing.” – Ricardo Iznaola, Kitharalogus “Practicing without … Continue reading

Electric guitar, part 2

It’s quite a different experience, beginning again but with so many years of music experience behind me. It’s not quite as fun as being a kid making loud noise for the first time but it’s a lot more satisfying. Back … Continue reading