101 Guitar Tips - Best tips to improve your playing

[Cal]

A BIG thank you for this thread Spud, appreciated. :

I haven't got to the end of the list yet... but when I read this one:

101 Guitar Tips

8. Relax! I can’t stress this enough...

[Ch0jin]

A BIG thank you for this thread Spud, appreciated. :

I haven't got to the end of the list yet... but when I read this one:

So very true though. I went through a stage of holding my breath whilst playing tricky things, didn't even realize until a mate pointed it out. Spent a little while focusing on my breathing whilst playing and consciously relaxing both hands and I've improved in expression and speed as a result.

Relaxation. Never Overrated

[tunghaichuan***]

Relaxation. Never Overrated

Very true. That is why activities like yoga, qigong, taiji, and meditation are great practices in and of themselves, but also complement guitar playing well.

tung