Category: Blog
-
Consistency > Motivation
I’ve heard so many times, “It’s so hard to practice, often I just don’t feel like it. How can I keep motivated?” And they’re right. Especially now that the days are getting shorter and grey, it’s sometimes hard to find motivation. But IMHO we don’t need any motivation. All we need is consistency. Motivation comes…
-
Back in the Groove & have you heard of Telemann?
I’m back from Southern Italy, and boy I had needed this vacation! We had rented a renovated, hundreds-year-old stone farmhouse in an olive grove. Very simple, the only luxuries being a nice swimming pool, a fridge, and a Bialetti coffee maker. It was wonderful. It’s incredible how little you actually need to be happy. So…
-
We’re already halfway through summer, let’s play some Vivaldi
It’s hard to believe that we’re already halfway through summer. I hope you’re finding time to enjoy these warm days while they last. After the launch of TCHA-KA TCHA things have settled down a bit, and I want to thank everyone for the fantastic feedback I’ve received so far! Now I’m enjoying the summer. Here…
-
It’s here! “TCHA-KA TCHA” is now available
The wait is over! It’s finally here! After more than ten years of thinking about this book, and over a year of writing it, it is finally here! “TCHA-KA TCHA – Understand and Master Rhythm on Guitar through Vocalizing” is officially available today. This isn’t just another guitar method book. It’s a proven system that…
-
The surprising approach that transformed my guitar playing (and may transform yours too)
What if I told you that the key to mastering rhythm guitar isn’t in your fingers… It’s in your voice? I know it sounds strange. Rhythm had always been challenging for me. It wasn’t the act of singing, dancing, or playing rhythmically that posed the problem, but rather understanding how rhythm works, how it is…
-
Good Things Take Time
I just realized it’s been over a year since I wrote my last post. Perhaps you can relate to this situation: you miss a deadline and feel bad about it, then you miss another one, and before you know it, you start to forget about it—or rather, repress it. It’s funny because I genuinely enjoy…
-
Happy Easter
Spring’s in full swing, and this morning, I even found a chocolate bunny in my garden. This time, I have a nice little musical piece to share with you. It’s one of Niccolo Paganini’s 43 Ghiribizzi (also known as fantasies) for guitar. Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840) was not only a famous virtuoso violinist but also ano…
-
How to practice effectively
Through practice, we can improve and perfect any movement, whether it’s walking, cycling, crocheting, tennis, or playing an instrument. But how does it actually work? In the wonderful TED-Ed video “How to practice effectively… for just about anyting” Annie Bosler and Don Greene illustrate the principles of effective practicing. We learn about the plasticity of…
-
Fresh from the press: Mauro Giuliani‘s Study for the Guitar: Studio per la Chitarra, Op.1 – In Standard Notation and Tablature
I’ve just published my new book “Mauro Giuliani‘s Study for the Guitar: Studio per la Chitarra, Op.1 – In Standard Notation and Tablature”. Mauro Giuliani (1781 – 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer. In his youth, he studied guitar, violoncello, and flute; however, he devoted himself exclusively to playing the guitar over time. Giuliani…