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- How To Play Much Faster On Guitar Using Effective Picking Technique - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2014 from Ryan BucknerHow To Shred On Guitar Using The Most Effective Picking Technique By Tom Hess Would you like to play faster with little effort using better picking technique? You’re not going to have to research a lot of new online exercises for guitar... you merely have to change your technique ...
Views: 1145 - Top 5 Causes Of Slow Progress On Guitar (And How To Get Better Fast) - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2014 from Tom HessYou’re not going to quickly improve your guitar playing unless you understand precisely what prevents you from reaching your musical goals. In fact, you might go years without making significant progress until you figure this out. To propel your guitar playing progress forward like a ...
Views: 8534 - Dr. Romance on shared laughter - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: A lighthearted approach to serious matters often is the most productive one. Imagine what your days would be like if you focused on having fun and making yourself and your partner laugh. Fun is also good for your health: Telling your partner the cute thing your kid said (or ...
Views: 1625(1 vote) - 3 Step Guitar Practice Approach To Playing Anything You Want - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Ryan Buckner3 Step Guitar Practice Approach To Playing Anything You Want By Tom Hess Have you ever spent a lot of time practicing something on guitar without making much progress? Even though you work really hard, you just can’t move forward... Then you feel like maybe you simply won’t ...
Views: 1069 - How To Play Lead Guitar With Excellent Guitar Phrasing - Part One - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2014 from Tom HessHow To Play Lead Guitar With Excellent Guitar Phrasing - Part One By Nick Layton Wish you knew how to make your lead guitar playing and improvising sound totally killer? You’re not alone. Many guitarists struggle with this and never truly learn how it’s done. Contrary to ...
Views: 1317 - What General Guitar Practice Advice Doesn't Tell You About Building Speed - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Tom HessMost guitarists have never figured out the reason why they are unable to build tons of speed on guitar. This is usually because they take one of the following approaches: 1.They consistently practice at very slow speeds while believing that it will help them become faster players. Usually ...
Views: 1038 - Friends To The Rescue – Giving Breaks To Exhausted Parents - by Submitted on May 20, 2014 from Allidah Hicks Bonnie KnutiSick or exhausted parents can always use a short break. This is your chance to jump in to make a difference. Offer to spend an hour or two with the kids. Here are ten quick and easy things you can do with children: Watermelon seed spitting contest. Just slice up that watermelon, ...
Views: 1223 - Can Laughter Help Veterans and PTSD? - by Submitted on May 14, 2014 from Abigail FazelatPeople have always said that laughter is the best medicine, but is there really any truth to the saying? What sort, if any, medicinal benefits does laughter have on the body? What about the mind? Discovery.com, the on-line database for the Discovery Channel, uses results from studying ...
Views: 3209 - Why Most Guitarists Don’t Become Excellent Players - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Tom HessThe Main Reason Why You Aren’t A Better Guitar Player By Tom Hess Do you ever wonder why you haven’t reached your guitar playing goals yet? You might think that it’s a lack of talent or musical ability, but the truth is far more complex. In reality, nothing is stopping ...
Views: 1325 - How To Play Awesome Guitar Solos, Part 1: Vibrato - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2014 from Tom HessHow To Play Awesome Guitar Solos, Part 1: Vibrato by Tom Hess There are many possible reasons why your guitar solos and licks don’t sound totally amazing. The good news is, every problem you can think of has a very specific solution that you can implement to fix any issues and ...
Views: 1209 - Start Playing Blues Guitar Licks More Creatively Using Double Stops - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2014 from Tom HessStart Playing Blues Guitar Licks More Creatively Using Double Stops By Tom Hess Wish you could play lead blues guitar licks that sound highly expressive and creative? One of the best ways to begin is to look into mastering blues guitar double stop technique. This technique is used ...
Views: 1400 - How To Play Intense Blues Guitar Licks As Clean As Possible Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Tom HessHow To Play Intense Blues Guitar Licks As Clean As Possible Part 2 By Tom Hess This article is the second part in a two part series on creative blues guitar playing. It is crucial that you understand the concepts in part one before you read any further on this page. For a quick review of ...
Views: 1350 - Why Very Few People Become Highly Successful Professional Musicians - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2014 from Ryan BucknerWhy Very Few People Become Highly Successful Professional Musicians by Tom Hess Want to become a professional musician so you can start doing the things you always dreamed of such as recording in the studio or touring around the world? Are you sick and tired of working a crappy day job ...
Views: 1407 - Why You Have So Many Guitar Playing Problems (And What To Do) - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2014 from Tom HessWhy You Have So Many Guitar Playing Problems (And What To Do) By Tom Hess Ever feel like you are going nowhere in your guitar playing? We’ve all been in that situation before, and usually this kind of stagnation comes from years of poor playing habits. These kinds of habits will ...
Views: 1193 - 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: 1229 - 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: 1521 - 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: 1942 - 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: 1137 - 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: 1411 - 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: 1817 - 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: 1809 - 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: 1322 - 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: 2251 - 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: 1487 - Building Self-worth and Family Bonding Through Video Games - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2013 from Charles MutrieCan you remember a time when children went outside to play because it was safe and there was so much to do? Now there are many that spend time indoors playing video games. Some would argue that this is a waste of time, and that kids should be doing other things. This was said about radio, ...
Views: 2831 - 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: 1364 - 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: 1294 - 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: 1593 - 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: 1399 - 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: 1604 - Why Common Sense Guitar Teaching Ideas Lead To Failure - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Tom HessWhether you are new to guitar teaching or have been teaching for a while, you have likely struggled at times to make good money. Fact is, this is a common problem for nearly all guitar teachers and can be overcome with the right knowledge and implementation. However, most teachers lead very ...
Views: 1583(1 vote) - How To Manage NFL Bye Weeks in Fantasy Football - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Bill ParsonsMany fantasy pundits will claim that fantasy football is the easiest fantasy sport to play since there are only 17 weeks in the NFL season and, generally, only 16 weeks in a typical fantasy football season. While that may be true, there are many other factors for fantasy football players to ...
Views: 4373 - Be the Last Man Standing with Survivor Pools - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Bill ParsonsInterested in fantasy football? More importantly, do you love the NFL? Well, why not make things a bit more interesting this year? Get yourself involved in a Fantasy Football Survivor Pool. Mix in a bit of skill with pure luck to see if you can hang around the longest and become the last player ...
Views: 2285(1 vote) - Why Brainiacs Use Subliminal Smiling - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Why You Should Know “Subliminal-Smiling” & “Deconstruction” of The Elements of Speed Reading 3x.” • 1. “If you’re such a ‘smart-ass’, teach me how to get more tips in my Summer job,” asked my son’s girlfriend. • 2. “You don’t want to know the physical actions, just “how-to”. Answer: it’s ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - 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: 3061 - How To Increase Musical Creativity On 7 String Guitar - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Tom HessHow To Increase Musical Creativity On 7 String Guitar By Tom Hess What is one way that you are severely limiting your 7 string guitar playing creativity? Answer: You are playing 7 string guitar with exact same approach you use to play 6 string guitar. Many guitarists think that this ...
Views: 2067 - How To Play Great Guitar Solos Without Playing Fast - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Tom HessThink that you have to play highly advanced, technical and lightning fast guitar solos in order to get the attention of your listeners? Think again. The truth is, you can play truly eye-popping guitar phrases that demand the attention of others ‘without’ playing fast… if you know the right ...
Views: 1850 - What's So Great About "Affirmations"? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2013 from Hal Wechsler• “What So Great About an Affirmation?” • My Law/Psych professor asked and answered his own Question. • “First, it creates an attitude, mood, & belief because it is not just words, but a statement aligned with feelings of awe. • Second, it connects in our brain with the Perisylvian ...
Views: 2159 - Get Better Results In Your Guitar Teaching By Showing Students How To Practice - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2013 from Tom HessGet Better Results In Your Guitar Teaching By Showing Students How To Practice by Tom Hess One of the biggest challenges you can face when teaching guitar is teaching students who never seem to make any progress. Some guitar teachers would simply assume that the student is ‘slow’ or ...
Views: 1781 - 7 Kinds of April Fools - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Danish AhmedHey there everyone!! While you may or may not be the recipient of an April Fool’s practical joke, we all have been played the fool sometime in life. The question is, what kind of fool do we play? Here you will find the interesting distinctions of seven kinds of fools. We may not be able ...
Views: 2974 - Motorbike Games: Daredevil Fun in a Safe Environment - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2013 from Charles MutrieMotorbikes are popular among kids in the same ways that these are popular among adults. Both kids and adults will then love motorbike games played on personal computers with online connections. Think of it this way: The opportunity to drive your own motorbike in the comfort of your own home – or ...
Views: 2682 - Why Are Hello Kitty Games so Popular? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Charles MutrieInstead of wanting to be like Barbie, many girls want to be like Hello Kitty because she has just as much and can do as much if not more than Barbie. Of course, Hello Kitty is younger than Barbie, starting out in 1974. Who knew she was going to take off and be so successful. She is in over 60 ...
Views: 2462 - Spending Family Time Via Online Police Games - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Charles MutrieStudies have shown that spending family time while enjoying fun activities have several benefits for both parents and their children no matter the age. The activities can be performed indoors and outdoors for as long as both adults and children are enjoying themselves in each others company. One ...
Views: 2418 - Non-Violent Kick Buttowski Games Are Good News for Parents - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2013 from Charles MutrieStudies have shown an empirical link between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior particularly when the individual plays for prolonged periods. Recent examples of such link are Adam Lanza, the killer in the Sandy Hook in the Connecticut massacre, and Anders Breivik, the ...
Views: 2870 - Benefits Of Non Violent Games For Kids - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Charles MutrieOne of the best ways to keep your child at home is to get them to play friendly online games. Farm Tractor Games are safe for kids as there’s no violence that can cause undesirable behavioral effects. For a long time, violent games were thought to have negative effects on kids’ behaviors but no ...
Views: 4632 - Family Bonding, Why It’s Important - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Charles MutrieFamily bonding is very important for a number of reasons. One reason is that today, both parents often work and the kids are involved in many different activities such as sports, clubs and hanging out with friends. The old concepts of what a family should be has been thrown out the window. It ...
Views: 21029 - Ideas for a Sunny Spring Season - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Debbie ProbstHippity hoppity, Easter is on its way, and what a better time and place than the great outdoors to spend your Easter or spring break! If you like mountain views, rambling rivers, and outdoor activities, check out our suggestions for the ultimate mountain spring adventure. While these ideas are ...
Views: 2107 - 5 Reasons Why You Lack Motivation To Practice Guitar And Struggle To Make Progress In Your Guitar Playing - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Tom HessAre you feeling less motivation to practice guitar lately? Most likely if you have come to this page, you have felt frustrated more than once with slow progress during your guitar practice sessions. Fortunately, you are not the only guitarist who goes through this. Every guitar player ...
Views: 6403 - Get Your Kids Outside And Away From The Computer - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Patrick ThompsonThe easiest way to get your kids outside and away from the computer is to create an area where they can play. Setting up a play area that is desirable to children takes more than just telling them where to play. Parents can provide an atmosphere where playing is safe for their children, and of ...
Views: 2107 - Cool Math Games For Kids - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Charles MutrieFlash games have redefined the world of interactive media. They are especially created for online and mobile use. Interesting and innovative, some of these games are based on famous existing animated characters and other titles. The popularity of flash games can be attributed to the fact that ...
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