http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com Providing helpful tips for guitar players and indie artists Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tears-in-heaven-the-story-behind-the-song/#comment-141 Marsha Terry Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:54:41 +0000 http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/2007/11/19/tears-in-heaven-the-story-behind-the-song/#comment-141 This song is so sad,yet so lovely. I feel oddly comforted when I listen to it. This song is so sad,yet so lovely. I feel oddly comforted when I listen to it.

]]> http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/lets-jam/#comment-139 Ray - GuitarGoGo.com Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:25:20 +0000 http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/?p=78#comment-139 Nice Blog topic! There is no question at all playing with other musicians made me a much better guitar player. And I do not mean just other guitar players. I had the great fortune to play with some heavy hitters in the Pgh area that were far beyond my caliber at the time. I had a successful thing going on using fill in's and these guys were good! I became friends with most of them and learned a lot, applying what I learned year after year and before I knew it i was playing much better than I ever thought I would! On the other side of the coin, more than once I've played with other guitar players who were not nearly as competent as I, however, they would do something or pull out one little run that I had never heard before. Play with anyone and everyone you can..to a degree. Thats my2 cents worth! Ray Nice Blog topic! There is no question at all playing with other musicians made me a much better guitar player. And I do not mean just other guitar players. I had the great fortune to play with some heavy hitters in the Pgh area that were far beyond my caliber at the time. I had a successful thing going on using fill in’s and these guys were good! I became friends with most of them and learned a lot, applying what I learned year after year and before I knew it i was playing much better than I ever thought I would! On the other side of the coin, more than once I’ve played with other guitar players who were not nearly as competent as I, however, they would do something or pull out one little run that I had never heard before. Play with anyone and everyone you can..to a degree. Thats my2 cents worth! Ray

]]> http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/frustrated-with-your-guitar-playing/#comment-138 devtrench Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:30:23 +0000 http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-138 I don't really get frustrated with practicing as much as I get frustrated by playing the same stuff over and over. I just get stuck in a rut and am not sure where to turn. The thing that has helped with that the most is learning how to transcribe songs, that is always an enjoyable challenge. I don’t really get frustrated with practicing as much as I get frustrated by playing the same stuff over and over. I just get stuck in a rut and am not sure where to turn. The thing that has helped with that the most is learning how to transcribe songs, that is always an enjoyable challenge.

]]> http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/frustrated-with-your-guitar-playing/#comment-137 Ray Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:55:32 +0000 http://guitarcoach.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-137 Nice site and great topic. Changing environments or even practicing different music definately helps motiviate for many, particuarly more experienced players, but the real bottom line is whether or not the student wants to learn. I can remember when I was learning it was rarely a chore. I just kept playing and playing and each little stride was so exciting to me. Many new players want to get to their destination as fast as possible and truly do not enjoy the trip getting there. I think the folks who enjoy the journey are the ones who are most successful, and that is something that just "is" and cannot be forced or taught. That's my 2 cents worth anyways. Ray Nice site and great topic. Changing environments or even practicing different music definately helps motiviate for many, particuarly more experienced players, but the real bottom line is whether or not the student wants to learn. I can remember when I was learning it was rarely a chore. I just kept playing and playing and each little stride was so exciting to me. Many new players want to get to their destination as fast as possible and truly do not enjoy the trip getting there. I think the folks who enjoy the journey are the ones who are most successful, and that is something that just “is” and cannot be forced or taught. That’s my 2 cents worth anyways. Ray

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