In the Beginning
The Beginning is a good place to start, the problem always; where is the Beginning?
Read MoreEmotional Playing
Talking with one of my younger students, and just for a bit of fun, I mentioned that this is the year when he learns to play emotionally, to which he replied what do you mean, play emotionally.
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Goodbye to Farncombe Hello Billesley
After 12 years we wave goodbye to Farncombe as a venue for our weekend classical guitar course.
Read MoreMy Vote for Guitar Practice
OK in a nutshell, why do I vote for practice? The answer is easy – Practice lasts a lifetime where the help nature gives us in the early part of our lives doesn’t.
Read MoreMy Vote for Guitar Practice 2
Following on from my last blog, “My Vote for Guitar Practice”, this the 2nd installment looks at a vital but often overlooked aspect of music; breathing.
Read MoreMy Vote for Guitar Practice 3
Following on from my last blog, “My Vote for Practice 2”, this the 3rd installment looking at the Secret Art of Relaxation.
Read MoreFence Sitting
A phrase I occasionally use when teaching is- “Sitting on a fence watching your fingers play”
Read MoreSomething Missing
Have you ever felt that despite all your guitar practice there is still a little something missing?
Read MoreA Sad Event
One of the saddest times in musical life is when you hear of someone giving up the playing of an instrument.
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