Practice & tips
Practise less. Improve more.
The difference between a student who progresses and one who stalls is almost never talent — it's how the practice time is spent. These are the guides I give my own students.
How to practise properly (and why repetition isn't enough)
Most students play through a piece a few times and call it practice. Here's what actually moves the needle.
ReadEveryone · 3 minBuilding a practice routine that actually sticks
Ten focused minutes on five days beats an hour on a Sunday. Here's how to build the habit.
ReadStudents · 3 minHow to use a metronome without hating it
The metronome is the fastest route to clean, confident playing. Most people just use it wrong.
ReadStudents · 2 minA five-minute warm-up that protects your hands
Short, simple and worth doing every time you pick the guitar up.
ReadStudents · 3 minHow to memorise a piece properly
Muscle memory alone will let you down under pressure. Build three kinds of memory.
ReadEveryone · 3 minStuck? How to get past a plateau
Every player hits a wall. Here's what to do when progress stalls.
ReadEveryone · 4 minPreparing for a grade exam: the last eight weeks
A week-by-week plan for the run-up to a Rockschool, Trinity or ABRSM exam.
ReadParents · 3 minFor parents: how to support practice without the battles
Small changes at home make a bigger difference than reminders ever will.
ReadEveryone · 2 minLooking after your guitar
Five minutes of care keeps an instrument playable and in tune for years.
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