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Take
A Breath, Listen To The Spaces - By Chris Standring
As jazz guitarists, there is a terrible tendency for
us to play a lot of notes, firstly because the genre historically
has given us permission to do so, and second, archtop jazz guitars
don't generally lend themselves to sustaining notes, so in order to
'get over', guitarists fall into the trap of overplaying.
- Take
Command Over Your Instrument - By Chris Standring
"What do you really want to say musically? Play
a phrase and damn well mean it! Every note from beginning to end!"
- How
To Seriously Improve Your Guitar Playing - By Chris Standring
There are bedroom guitar players and there are live performers.
There doesn't seem to be anything in between. The minute you walk on
to a stage (whether you get paid or not) you are a professional. You
are in the business of entertaining and displaying your wares, so to
speak. And if you really want to seriously get your guitar playing together
it is the latter you need to strive for in my opinion.
- Developing
Good 'Time' -
By Chris Standring
How do we
approach improving our 'time'? Well first, it is extremely important
that we are aware that it is one of the most important aspects of music.
At all levels, we need to work on this.
- Playing
With Conviction - By Chris Standring
Imagine you are in a club or even a concert hall. Play
a musical phrase and imagine that the people in the back of the theater
need to "feel" that phrase, just like you mean to feel
it. How would you do that?
- Building
A Relationship With Your Guitar By Chris Standring
To become a wonderful guitarist takes time. This article
addresses the idea that positive results often happen in their own time
and that we must let things ebb and flow, just like a healthy relationship.
- Defining
the True Artist - Do You Have What It Takes?
By Chris Standring
Great artists are uniquely different from the norm. But
what makes those true greats really stand out from the crowd? This article
explains why real talent is so elusive to many and what musicians need
to focus on in order to reach dizzying heights of success.
- Reaching
For The Soul Zone
By Chris Standring
That Zen like trancendental state is what all serious
searching musicians are striving for. The question is; why is it not
always possible to get there? This article answers that question and
presents some thoughts on the subject.
- Inspiration
Wanted - Apply Within! By Chris Standring
Every musician goes through mental road blocks when it
comes to improving. Often we just don't know what we should be working
on. This article shows you where to find all the inspiration you need
to get to that next level.
- The
Challenges Of Recording Solo Acoustic Guitar
By Chris Standring
Recording solo acoustic guitar in its exposed isolated
form can present some technical issues for sure. This article looks
at this challenging procedure and shows you things to watch out for.
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Finding
The Right Teacher By Chris Standring
Finding the right music teacher can be tricky. This article shows
you how.
- Thoughts
From A Robben Ford Masterclass - By Chris Standring
An artist becomes a truly great artist when he or she
is thinking about their own music and how to make it unique. The struggle
for an identifiable and distinctive voice becomes the number one goal.
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