Archive - Just Play The Thing

Even world class guitarists don't overdo it with the whole practice thing

Ana Vidovic on focused practice

Jan 14, 2022 •

The case against "perfect practice"

Mistakes can be a powerful learning tool that speed up your overall improvement

Jan 7, 2022 •

December 2021

Hark! The year of jazz is nigh

Any idea what musical sights you'll try to see in the new year?

Dec 24, 2021 •

I haven't hit a musical rut for a few months now

And I don't intend on hitting one ever again

Dec 17, 2021 •

Getting past the "good enough" mentality

Making sure your effort brings you closer to the player you want to be

Dec 10, 2021 •

What the One-Laptop-Per-Child movement and many online guitar courses have in common

Unlimited possibilities and not enough structure.

Dec 3, 2021 •

November 2021

R.I.P all the guitar knowledge I've let die over the years

I wish I could remember everything I once knew.

Nov 26, 2021 •

A New Approach to Guitar Practice

How to use projects to get rid of procrastination, confusion, and overwhelm.

Nov 19, 2021 •

How to break down your guitar projects into tasks to maximize motivation

Hello everyone,

Nov 12, 2021 •

The exact moment I transitioned from intermediate to advanced

Designing your projects to lead to the right kind of progress

Nov 5, 2021 •

October 2021

I’ve watched tons of guitar instructional videos, yet still don’t know anything

Why choosing the right projects to work on is essential

Oct 29, 2021 •

Find clarity by becoming a project-based guitarist

Hello everybody,

Oct 22, 2021 •

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