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Learning to Play Solo Guitar

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Lyle Raymond

Today I’d like to share some thoughts regarding solo guitar. And by that, I don’t mean “guitar solos,” or so-called “lead guitar”. I mean playing the guitar by yourself, in a way similar to how a pianist might play. Most… Continue Reading →

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Private Music Students: I Don’t Care How Much You Practice

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

“I Didn’t Get to Practice Much” I hear this phrase before a lesson at least a couple of times a week. What does it tell me? When you say “I didn’t get a chance to practice,” here are the two… Continue Reading →

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Practicing Like You Play

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

My father was a basketball coach, and one thing he used to say that has remained with me is “Practice like you play.” When he said it, he usually meant that one should work as hard during a practice as… Continue Reading →

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Andertons’ “Captain” Meets Paul Gilbert

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Lyle Raymond

Here’s a recent interview with one of my favorite guitarists, Paul Gilbert (formerly of Racer X and Mr. Big). As both a performer and teacher, I’m inspired by Paul’s energetic personality. He’s got skills and brains, but never loses sight… Continue Reading →

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Why We Should Avoid Tablature

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lyle Raymond

Let me begin by stating that I love tablature. I use it a lot, both in practice and in my lessons. When I have an idea for a lick, I often write it down on tablature paper. Sometimes I compose… Continue Reading →

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Encouraging Your Child to Practice

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Lyle Raymond

My friends at TakeLessons have posted an article titled “5 Tips on How to Get Your Child to Practice Piano,” which I think applies to any instrument. The problem with practice is that is can seem like work. When it… Continue Reading →

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Why Students Quit and What to Do About It

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Lyle Raymond

There is an article at The Music Parents’ Guide detailing reasons why students tend to quit. It’s very much worth the read, and I’d like to add some thoughts of my own. I’ll begin by responding to each reason one… Continue Reading →

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Online Course Coming Soon: Jazz for the Rock Guitarist

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Lyle Raymond

I have begun work on a course which I plan to offer via Udemy.com, titled “Jazz for the Rock Guitarist.” If you know any guitarists who are fairly skilled rock performers but wish to explore jazz, this is exactly who I’m… Continue Reading →

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Stop Advocating Music Education for the Wrong Reasons

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lyle Raymond

I’m going to rant for a little bit about a trend that I see among music educators that needs to stop, for the good of our art. As you might expect, my personal Facebook account is linked to those of… Continue Reading →

Culture, Teaching
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Practice Triangle III: Technique

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Lyle Raymond

The third leg of our practice triangle is something you shouldn’t be surprised to hear a guitar instructor promoting: technique. What is technique? Let’s define technique as “a measure of one’s physical ability to execute musical ideas.” The musical ideas… Continue Reading →

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