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- 3 Things That Separate Great Guitar Players From Everyone Else - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Tom Hess3 Things That Separate Great Guitar Players From Everyone Else By Tom Hess Want to become a great guitar player? There are 3 HUGE differences between great guitarists and mediocre guitarists. Get started becoming a great guitarist by learning them: Great Guitar Players Stay Focused ...
Views: 903 - Top 7 Free Mobile Gaming Apps From IOS and Android in 2017 - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2016 from Emma LawsonAndroid and IOS are the best gaming platforms for those who love playing while on the go. If you have a busy schedule but want to spare time for games, then you must have either Android or IOS gaming device. There are many games that you can play in the year 2017 using you Android or IOS device. ...
Views: 1648 - Top Two Game Apps on IOS and Android - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Emma LawsonThe gaming world keeps on evolving with new games being developed continually. There are many games that you can play online. By far, Android and IOS are the best gaming platforms that allow gamers to play their favorite games remotely. If you are a game lover, then you must know of some of the ...
Views: 1351 - Is using adult coloring books creative enough? - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2016 from n. robbinsAs someone who studied to be an art teacher, I was wary when the adult coloring book trend hit. I had learned that the best art supply for children was blank paper with crayons or pencils, and I tend to agree. Kids' imaginations run free, and they don't need coloring books. By the time we're ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - Marijuana Production on a Rise in Canada - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from James SmithMarijuana is a form of drug prepared from Cannabis plant and is used as a psychoactive drug throughout the world. Its production and use is illegal in most parts of the world. Despite this, its production is on a high in North America which stands as the highest producer of the ...
Views: 769 - How To Play Guitar Amazing During Real-Life Situations - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Tom HessWhat is the most effective way to see how well you can play a certain thing on guitar? Answer: see how well you can play when in live situations – This is what I call “real life guitar playing”. Real-life guitar playing can best be described as the ...
Views: 1348 - How To Correct Guitar Mistakes That Happen While Playing At Fast Speeds - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2016 from Tom HessHow To Correct Guitar Mistakes That Happen While Playing At Fast Speeds By Tom Hess So your guitar playing becomes sloppy when you play fast… what should you do? It’s a common approach to practice very slowly while trying to solve mistakes… then build speed over time. ...
Views: 733 - Interactive Projector For Gaming Turns any Floor into Playable Game Board - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Jennifer KurtzThe future is here. One of the most exciting and innovative technologies available in the market today is that of interactive floor projection.We have all seen such projectors in futuristic science fiction movies or television shows and have drooled over the endless possibilities it presents. ...
Views: 2142(1 vote) - 4 Tips for Buying a Perfect Hoverboard - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Misty JhonesHoverboard is the latest craze. A hoverboard works with the help of gyroscope. It’s a device that is used to measures pressure. When you press the board with your feet, the gyroscope measures pressure on the board and send signals to the sensors so it start moving. To "drive" a hoverboard, you ...
Views: 1177 - How To Master Guitar Technique And Play Guitar Fast And Clean - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from Tom HessHow To Master Guitar Technique And Play Guitar Fast And Clean By Tom Hess What do you need to do in order to completely master guitar technique and increase speed? Here’s a hint: you don’t need to practice for 8 hours a day. Instead, you need to practice the right things, at ...
Views: 1060 - 5 Guitar Practice Habits That Improve Your Guitar Playing Skills - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2016 from Tom Hess5 Guitar Practice Habits That Improve Your Guitar Playing Skills By Tom Hess Simply put, the kind of guitar practice habits you have determine the amount of musical progress you make. Good guitar practice habits fix your problems and help you to become a better guitarist in less time. ...
Views: 1048 - 5 Must-Haves For The Perfect Girls' Night - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyWhen life gets hectic, there's nothing better than hanging out with your best gal pals. Going out on the town can be fun, but sometimes going to a loud venue and dealing with logistics like finding a designated driver can just add more stress to the mix. Instead, opt for a relaxing night in with ...
Views: 1980 - How To Improve Sloppy Guitar Technique & Make Your Guitar Playing Accurate And Clean - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Tom HessHow To Improve Sloppy Guitar Technique & Make Your Guitar Playing Accurate And Clean By Tom Hess Whenever you make a mistake in your guitar playing it’s likely due to poor technique. Poor technique makes your playing sound sloppy and slows down your progress. To fix this, you ...
Views: 1706 - Add Some Extra Storage Space to Your Flooding Wardrobe - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2016 from Preeti SrivastavaWardrobe is an essential part of any bedroom decor. We can find different styles of wardrobes online such as customized wardrobes, built-in wardrobes or a walk-in closet. However, with variations in wardrobe designs there’s one thing that’ll always remain common i.e. overburdened closets. All of ...
Views: 803 - Choose the right kind of kitchen cabinet - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Preeti SrivastavaThe first and the foremost thing to remember while choosing a kitchen storage cabinet is to know your space. Proper arrangement of storage cabinets within the given space is a must. If you choose smartly these kitchen cabinets will not only add grace & style but will be a lot more functional & ...
Views: 727 - How To Create A Thriving Guitar Teaching Business - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Tom HessTo create a thriving guitar teaching business, you have to do the following things: 1. Get tons of new students each month. 2. Use proven and effective guitar teaching models. 3. Retain your students for long periods of time. 4. Get your students to advance in their skills quickly. 5. ...
Views: 860 - 5 Main Parts Of Effective Guitar Practice Routines That Make Your Guitar Playing Better - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Tom HessYou become a great guitar player very quickly when you use effective guitar practice schedules. Any solid guitar practicing schedule is made up of five made elements that improve your guitar skills: Guitar Practice Element #1: Skill Progression It’s critical that your guitar ...
Views: 917 - Guitar Playing Test For Reaching Musical Goals - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2016 from Tom HessThink you know a lot about becoming a great guitarist? There exist tons of myths regarding playing making improvement through practice. Guitar players who believe in these myths almost never achieve their musical goals. Guitarists who learn how things really are, make fast progress and become ...
Views: 1194 - How To Play Rhythm Guitar Like A Professional - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2016 from Tom HessEver wonder how some guitarists seem to be able to play with excellent rhythm guitar timing while others just can’t? To do this, do you have to learn a bunch of riffs? Do you need practice with a band or get good with using a metronome? The answer is no. Excellent rhythm guitar skills ...
Views: 979 - Buy Beer Online With No Trouble - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2016 from James SmithPeoples having nearby local pub bar or liquor store often thinks why should we want to buy beer online? Well if we are an expert on the taste of beer, then we would like to try different kinds of pubs bar or liquor stores providing variety in tastes from around the country The best use of ...
Views: 891 - How To Easily Make Cool Guitar Licks For Your Solos And Improvisations - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Tom HessHow To Easily Make Cool Guitar Licks For Your Solos And Improvisations By Tom Hess To get better at improvising guitar solos, you need to make ideas that: -Tie-in well with all of the other ideas in your guitar solo -Express the precise emotions you want them to express Tons ...
Views: 890 - How Directional Picking Makes Fast Guitar Playing A Lot Easier - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Tom HessHow Directional Picking Makes Fast Guitar Playing A Lot Easier by Tom Hess As soon as you use efficient picking technique, fast guitar playing begins to feel very easy. Directional picking makes fast guitar playing totally effortless. How? The picking motions used are smaller and quicker ...
Views: 2039 - 3 Errors You Must Avoid Whenever You Play Scales On Guitar - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2016 from Tom Hess3 Errors You Must Avoid Whenever You Play Scales On Guitar by Tom Hess Scales are very important for your guitar playing (as I’m sure you already know), yet so many guitarists never actually learn how to practice them efficiently. As a result, they are unable to improvise well and ...
Views: 778 - How To Play Emotional Guitar Solos By Analyzing The Singing Techniques Of King Diamond - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2016 from Tom HessClosely analyzing the vocal phrasing of amazing singers is helpful for making your lead guitar playing more emotional. The first part of this article series, you were shown four ways to use King Diamond’s melodic singing style to improve your lead guitar playing. The following ...
Views: 989 - How To Play Amazing Guitar Arpeggios (Without Playing Super Fast) - by Submitted on May 30, 2016 from Tom HessHow To Play Amazing Guitar Arpeggios (Without Playing Super Fast) by Tom Hess You don’t have to blaze through sweep picking arpeggios at high speeds to make them sound great. Instead you can use creative exercises to make them sound musical (AND badass). The following video ...
Views: 1068 - 4 Ways to Get Your Kids' Creative Juices Flowing - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Anica OaksFor parents, one of the most challenging aspects of raising children is helping them cope with failure. Children generally quit when they feel overwhelmed, unless parents encourage them to do otherwise. Helping them understand the creative process rather than inspiring unrealistic expectations ...
Views: 1029 - How To Improve Your Guitar Playing Fast With Circuit Training - by Submitted on May 20, 2016 from Tom HessWant to enjoy your guitar practice more and make more progress? Use circuit training as a major part of your guitar practicing routine. This type of training use various exercises in a particular way for a pre-determined amount of time. The following process describes how circuit training ...
Views: 911 - This Guitar Practice Approach Fixes Your Guitar Playing Problems - by Submitted on May 09, 2016 from Tom HessThis Guitar Practice Approach Fixes Your Guitar Playing Problems by Tom Hess If you want to make really fast improvement in your guitar playing, you’ll have to learn how to fix problems as you practice. Merely playing through the same exercise again and again is not effective. ...
Views: 736 - What You Should Do If Your Guitar Practice Isn’t Any Fun - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2016 from Tom HessAre you no longer having fun during your guitar practice time? If so, you will get much slower results (if any) for these reasons: 1. When you feel bored or tired, you are going to practice less. When you spend less time practicing guitar, you make much slower progress. 2. In some cases, ...
Views: 987 - How To Write Awesome Guitar Solos And Play Guitar With A Lot More Passion - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2016 from Tom HessMost guitarists can’t make their guitar playing sound emotional for these reasons: Reason One: They have not tried to improve their creativity as an actual skill. Instead, they can only be as creative as the licks they have memorized. Reason Two: They don’t know how to ...
Views: 885 - How To Develop Killer Guitar Vibrato That Sounds 100% Pro - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Ryan BucknerHow To Develop Killer Guitar Vibrato That Sounds 100% Pro by Tom Hess It goes without saying that vibrato is an important technique to develop for all guitar players... That said, only a few guitar players out there actually take the time to practice and master it. However, there do ...
Views: 875 - The Worst Misconception Guitarists Have About Taking Guitar Lessons With A Teacher - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Tom HessThe Worst Misconception Guitarists Have About Taking Guitar Lessons With A Teacher By Tom Hess What is the most crucial role of any great guitar teacher? You might be thinking that it is: “To teach students a bunch of interesting things to play like songs, techniques or other ...
Views: 817 - TOP 10 REASONS TO LOVE BEING MARRIED TO A CHIROPRACTOR - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Dr. Charles V. NicolaiBy Stephanie Adams-Nicolai After decades of being a professional model, author, playmate, financial investor, and media personality, I have to tell you, I have a very tough skin when it comes to all the nonsense, gossip, blatant jealousy of others laced with hearsay. My official web sites ...
Views: 3743 - Five Incorrect Questions Guitar Players Often Ask And What You SHOULD Be Asking Instead - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2016 from Tom HessFive Incorrect Questions Guitar Players Often Ask And What You SHOULD Be Asking Instead To Become A Great Guitarist By Tom Hess A large percentage of guitarists ask incomplete and misinformed questions in order to fix the issues that prevent them from making fast progress in their ...
Views: 1095 - Exciting Things to Know of the Hot Frat Party Scene at Yale - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2016 from Maria LawsonGreek life allows you to form connections and have fun in college campus and in universities like Yale. You also get to be part of meaningful philanthropic initiatives and public programs. Fraternities and sororities at Yale have strong chapters that make a positive difference on campuses and ...
Views: 4750 - Four Mistakes Guitarists Make When Preparing For Live Performance & How To Avoid Them Before You Go On Stage - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tom HessDo you get nervous when performing live in front of other people? You’re not the only one... Almost all people go through this same kind of anxiety! However, things do not need to continue like this for you. Once you understand how to practice and prepare for live guitar performances the ...
Views: 1137 - How To Dramatically Improve Your Guitar Playing And Reach Your Musical Goals Fast - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Tom HessHow To Dramatically Improve Your Guitar Playing And Reach Your Musical Goals Fast Most guitarists have no idea which of their guitar practice exercises are improving their guitar playing and which ones aren’t. Consequently, they constantly struggle to get better at guitar and end up ...
Views: 1028 - Transform Boring Arpeggios Into Highly Creative Sweep Picking Guitar Licks - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Tom HessTransform Boring Arpeggios Into Highly Creative Sweep Picking Guitar Licks By Tom Hess Do you want to make your sweep picking licks more creative? Do the following: focus more on creatively applying the arpeggio patterns you already know into music rather than seeking out as many new ...
Views: 1970 - How to Become a Pro Badminton Player - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Ashish BediSaina Nehwal, the poster girl of the Indian Badminton circuit achieved the title of World No #1 in 2014 owing to her sheer dedication and hard work. Badminton is the game we exhausted our winter holidays on but there is so much more to it when it comes to playing the game professionally. Tips ...
Views: 4986 - How To Play Amazing Lead Guitar Solos By Learning From King Diamond - Part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2015 from Tom HessBelieve it or not, singers can help you become a much better lead guitarist. The majority of guitarists never think about studying singer to improve their soloing skills... instead they attempt to get better by building speed, learning new licks or looking up new scale positions. Fact is, once ...
Views: 950 - Hold onto family memories - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2015 from Kevin RobertsonThis season is a time when families get together and reflect on fond memories. With the advent of technology there's no shortage of family photos, but with our fast-paced lives it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up, document and admire these treasured memories when they're stashed away ...
Views: 1242 - 5 Incredible Free Mp3 Download Sites You Have Been Hunting For - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Rakesh KhushwahaThere are numerous websites available on the internet where you can download free music, but most of them are illegal. I hope you don’t want to do anything illegal. To solve your problem, we Googled the internet for hours and compiled a list of legal free mp3 download sites. All the websites ...
Views: 1188 - Retro Games Monthly Review – All You Need To Know Before Subscribing - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Rakesh KhushwahaRetro Games Monthly is the latest subscription box service to hit the internet that delivers a customized selection of NES and Sega classic games to its subscribers on a monthly basis. The games received in the box are used, so if you’re looking for games in its original condition, then this ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - How To Play With Better Metal Rhythm Guitar Technique - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Tom HessWant to know how to play with awesome rhythm guitar technique? Stop trying to “learn random guitar riffs to play” and get started learning how to make ANY guitar riff sound totally killer. Remember, it’s not WHAT you play – it’s how you play it! Here are five ...
Views: 852 - Must Know Information of How to play Fantasy Basketball and Win Prizes or Cash - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2015 from Leon EdwardWith the beginning of the NBA season underway, NBA followers throughout the nation are lining up to play fantasy basketball. The 2 most preferred layouts consist of season long fantasy leagues and also day-to-day NBA fantasy competitions. NBA Fantasy Leagues For many years currently, ...
Views: 1425 - The Night Of Halloween - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsTHE NIGHT OF HALLOWEEN Twas the night of Halloween and all through the house, My loved ones were sleeping, my son and my spouse. The candles were lit on my altar with care, In hopes that great spirits soon would be there. My boys were all cozy and snug in their beds, While visions of ...
Views: 1306 - How To Become An Incredible Guitar Player - Part 2 – Three Reasons Why You Haven’t Become A Great Musician - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Tom HessHow To Become An Incredible Guitar Player - Part 2 – Three Reasons Why You Haven’t Become A Great Musician by Tom Hess What’s stopping you from being a great guitarist? Do you have undeveloped playing technique? Poor musical creativity? Didn’t begin with lots of ...
Views: 851 - The Pros and Cons of being a Die-Hard Sports Fan During Retirement - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Rachelle WilberRetirement is a fantastic time to catch up on all of the sports games you missed during your working years. During retirement, it is much easier to become a diehard sports fan. You have fewer scheduling conflicts and can devote more of your time and energy to rooting for your favorite team. But ...
Views: 1393 - How To Prepare Your Guitar Playing For A Performance - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2015 from Tom HessIf you’re tired of making mistakes or being nervous about performing live, I have some good news for you. ALL guitar playing mistakes come from a lack of practice (or ineffective practice). “Wait, Tom. How is that GOOD?” It’s good because knowing this gives you all of ...
Views: 1393 - Enrich Your Life: Befriend an Extrovert if You’re an Introvert, or an Introvert if You’re an Extrovert - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Noelle NelsonI went to the movies recently with a friend. It was billed as an action comedy and I was looking forward to some good laughs. What I hadn’t realized is that the movie was 90% action and 10% comedy. Oh, the comedy was great! We’re talking LOL rolling in the aisles funny--and the action was just ...
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