Auckland Guitar Lessons

A very important part of progressing as a guitar player is covering your guitar case with stickers. Luckily, we sell stickers!

https://www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz/online-store

Did you know practicing and listening to music can slow cognitive decline?

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/practicing-and-listening-to-music-can-slow-cognitive-decline-in-healthy-seniors-by-producing-more-gray-matter/

Do We All Hate Our Own Guitar Playing?
Everyone in the room slowly nods… It’s often a big surprise for people to learn that musicians, even the great ones, are often highly critical of and sometimes loathe their own playing. It’s very common, perfectly normal, very human, and totally unhelpful. Check out this article that addresses the issue.

Last Call: Do We All Hate Our Own Guitar Playing? Our inner critics constantly tell us we need to be better. Humble Hendrix knew that imperfection is part of the art equation.

In his 80s and still totally badass!

ANDY SUMMERS ON GOING FROM THE POLICE TO NEVER PLAYING IT SAFE | LIFE IN SIX STRINGS On this episode of Life in Six Strings, former guitarist of The Pol...

I've written a short book called The Mode Code, about the seven modes of the major scale.

It took me so long to get my head around modes, and once I cracked it, I realised that was largely down to how poorly the subject is taught. I also realised a lot of people who think they understand modes don't actually have the full picture.

So I wrote The Mode Code to explain the seven modes properly, with the full context, in plain language so regular people can actually understand it.

If that sounds like you, grab the PDF here: https://www.aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz/online-store

A 'humble brag' or just a 'brag'?

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Guitar lesson vouchers make a fun, unique and memorable gift for someone special, perfect for any occasion or no occasion at all. Give the gift of music and the joy of learning something new.

Visit aucklandguitarlessons.co.nz or email [email protected] to find out more.

Having a quick break? Here's 40,000 years of music explained in 8 minutes:

Big Think 31K likes, 783 comments. "40,000 years of music explained in 8 minutes | Michael Spitzer"

New podcast episode about playing with dynamics. Check it out!

This week Danny and Mike dig into one of the most powerful and often overlooked tools in music: dynamics. Not just in how you play, but in your songs, your band, how a record is made and how a live show breathes. They pick up the guitar and work through some examples together before Danny plays Mike a number of iconic tracks that show dynamics done right. The kind of conversation that will genuinely change how you listen to music. Worth your time.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48tL62FIfcFqBIMsAGXv7Y?si=Dep5c42XR7e7_DogsvozWw

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Wynton Marsalis Gives 12 Tips on How to Practice:

Wynton Marsalis Gives 12 Tips on How to Practice: For Musicians, Athletes, or Anyone Who Wants to Learn Something New Practicing for countless hours before we can be good at something seems burdensome and boring. Maybe that's why we’re drawn to stories of instant achievement.