Guitar Techniques

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Playing songs is what it’s all about! And a balanced practice routine should help you to achieve the skills you need, to be able to play the songs you want to play.

But what songs should you be working on? Many students fall into traps of either playing songs that are too easy or far too hard. So how does one find the balance?

I recommend that all guitarists work on three types of songs at any one time. I call them 'Campfire', 'Developers' and 'Dreamers', and here's why this can be such a great

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