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Lessons on Managing Guitar Practice Time

For great classical guitar practice, we need to use our time well.  And managing our practice time is one of the fundamental skills in music.

Below you’ll find articles that will help you to use your limited practice time more effectively.  You’ll become more productive, and see more improvement.

  1. 5 Common Misbeliefs that Hold Guitarists Back
  2. 6 Tips for When You Get Tired of a Tune
  3. But I don’t FEEL Like Practicing Guitar Today!
  4. Classical Guitar Technique Off-Guitar Exercises for Travel, Strength, and Stretch
  5. Get More Done Practicing with the Pomodoro Technique
  6. How Long Should I Practice Guitar Each Day?
  7. How to Make the Most of Short Practice Times
  8. How to Practice Guitar with the Lilypad Technique
  9. Short on Time? Simple Tricks to Learn Music Fast
  10. Should You Play Guitar Pieces Beyond Your Ability?
  11. Split Practices for Faster Progress and Easier Scheduling
  12. The One-Minute Problem-Solver Method for Polishing Guitar Music

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New Free Sheet Music

  • Dowland, John – Lady Rich’s Galliard
  • Carulli, Ferdinando – Op. 211 – Small Piece No. 16
  • Tarrega, Francisco – El Raton

New Tuesday Quotes

  • Dorothy Parker on Banishing Boredom in Guitar Practice
  • Max Pauer on Expressive Freedom and Technical Mastery
  • Walter Anderson on Lowering Anxiety on Guitar

New Tutorials

  • Phrasing and Expression Lesson – E-11: Dorn – Southern Dance (accents)
  • Musical Roadmaps: Navigation Symbols and Definitions for Sheet Music
  • Phrasing and Expression Lesson – E-13: Belanger- Dialogue (repeated notes)
  • How to Play the Most Common Chords on Guitar
  • Phrasing and Expression Lesson – E-34: Morricone – Se (chord balance)
  • Easier Barre Chords, with Selective Pressure
  • How to Choose Your Next Piece of Music to Play

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