So you want to play guitar.
And you are a music educator - or are studying to become one?
Let me ask you a few questions.
Who are your five favorite guitarists?
Name five guitarists you would like to sound like when you play.
How many of those last five guitarists also use the guitar to accompany their singing?
On a scale of one to ten, what would you rate your current level of singing?
On a scale of one to ten, what would you rate your current level of guitar playing?
Fill in the numbers: So you are a “Sings___, plays ____.”
Considering the last two questions, where is your current strength; playing guitar or singing?
Record yourself singing several of your songs a cappella.
After listening to your recording, do you want to revise that number?
The dirty little secret is that your singing will ALWAYS have to be stronger than your guitar playing.
Some practice strategies in my next post.
And you are a music educator - or are studying to become one?
Let me ask you a few questions.
Who are your five favorite guitarists?
Name five guitarists you would like to sound like when you play.
How many of those last five guitarists also use the guitar to accompany their singing?
On a scale of one to ten, what would you rate your current level of singing?
On a scale of one to ten, what would you rate your current level of guitar playing?
Fill in the numbers: So you are a “Sings___, plays ____.”
Considering the last two questions, where is your current strength; playing guitar or singing?
Record yourself singing several of your songs a cappella.
After listening to your recording, do you want to revise that number?
The dirty little secret is that your singing will ALWAYS have to be stronger than your guitar playing.
Some practice strategies in my next post.
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