Download PRACTICE LESS PLAY MORE The simple threestep system to play songs you love on your guitar from day 1 edition by Steve Mastroianni Arts Photography eBooks

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PRACTICE LESS PLAY MORE The simple threestep system to play songs you love on your guitar from day 1 edition by Steve Mastroianni Arts Photography eBooks Reviews

• This book pulls guitar practice kicking and screaming into the 21st century. It's very readable, not dry or dusty and full of amusing anecdotes, more like a fireside chat, than a text book.
  
  The prime concept of the book is that if we use the definition of insanity to be "doing the same thing, in the same way another time, and expecting a different result" most of our guitar practicing is pretty insane, because we do the same things the same way again and again and expect a different result. Steve breaks that cycle by suggesting there's a better way, that can be more successful, and it's rational, logical, and complimentary with modern learning theories and methods.
  
  Bonus is version is less than a cup of coffee, and the proceeds go to a good cause.
• I’ve read through chapter 8 and I’m already seeing results. I used the “no tempo/slow tempo/ fast practice” program to learn the intro to “Fortunate Son” and the intro and bridge to “Bad Moon Rising”. One of my favorite new tricks is the “Play after you practice”. I have my songs loaded into my Amazing Slow Downer app and either loop the section I’m working on or play the whole song as fast as I can or up to speed. By far the best thing to come from the book so far is that I now know what to play during my practice rather then drifting between chord changes, scales, or song pieces. I’ve played violin for almost 20 years but couldn’t take it out of the case and play a song without music to read in front of me. I want to be able to pick up my guitar and play songs for myself and others without having to read it off paper and I think this method will get me there.
• Learning a new instrument usually starts off with excitement and motivation, which then quickly turns to rote routines and boredom. Practice Less, Play More brings back the joy of making music by introducing new ways to learn the guitar that focus on actual playing and musicianship skills.
  
  I am implementing these ideas in my practice sessions, and I now look forward to time with my guitar.
  
  If you are currently stuck running the same scales and random chords over and over again, this book may be the shakeup you need.
• The concept of prime practice and play is so much better than the practice practice practice. Theory scales and modes Fascinate Me and I still study them they are not the main reason I want to play. I just want to play songs. I'm not into being the big lead guy. I play a lot of bluesy songs from Clapton BB Some SRV. But in general this is not what people want to hear even though they enjoy it. They like to hear pop type music. I am implementing in my own Guitar Playing life your action Items which I summarize as Why am I playing what am I playing and when to my playing it. Initial focus will be on playing Brown eyed girl by Van Morrison in honor of my wife. And I've always going to learn how to play Mood for A-day. I also love sleepwalk so II I'm focusing on these songs or my initial Restart.
• At 64 years of age, even I came to believe and understand I needed a better system of learning to help me over the hump of internalizing some of my favorite music. My guitar was silent for 30 years, I decided to re-pursue this long forgotten love of my life, which I abandoned in the late 80's because I could not find teachers who could teach me the blues. I discovered the wonderful world of guitar instruction on Youtube but I inherently knew something was missing. Charlie Wallace sent me an email intro'ing this book to me, on a leap of faith and a gut hunch I went and purchased it. Very glad I did. Steve's, aka VOID, instruction has been extremely helpful. I've read the book 3 times and have been instituting his instruction EXACTLY as he outlines. Making great progress now and not feeling burned out as I did by this last December which caused me to set my guitar down again, which I did not touch for 90 days - and then Steve's book arrived. It is important to read this book carefully, taking note of the nuances, and instituting (with self discipline) his instruction exactly - it will make all of the difference. In fact, the online resources that come with the purchase are a must as well - they're FREE with the book purchase. Thank you Steve, aka VOID, for sharing this remarkable system with the world!
• This book is a Must Read. There are ideas and concepts, that will make your practice and playing sessions become much more satisfying. The book is so good I read it TWICE.
• The book is written in a conversational voice which I really appreciated and focuses on how to plan out and implement your practices to achieve your playing goals. I'm a complete beginner and after using the practice techniques that Steve recommends I was able to play along with Take It Easy by the Eagles on YouTube. It was a watered down version for my skill level, but I managed to do it at speed along with the band. Can't wait to continue my guitar journey using this practice method!
• Totally useless. Did not really know what the book was about untill I read it. It's more motivational than actual techniques.