Vreny Van Elslande
Website: http://www.zotzinguitarlessons.com/
We specialize in 1 on 1 guitar instruction. You will become an excellent, inspired musician in no time, through a personalized guitar curriculum that incorporates principles of super-study, psychology, music pedagogy, time management and neuroscience. Your fast progress is what makes learning an instrument all the more fun. More info on http://www.zotzinguitarlessons.com
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Why Nothing Can Beat Private Guitar Instruction.
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (2 views)
The two main options to learn guitar efficiently (meaning: this excludes self-study) are private one-on-one lessons and classroom instruction. Private, one-on-one lessons are the best approach to learning guitar, because a private guitar coach tailors lessons to you. You don't have other people in class to be nervous about, and ... Read more (716 words)
How to Play Guitar with Confidence
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (1 views)
Confidence is attractive. Confidence also rubs off. It breeds stage presence and charisma. It's hard to think of a rock star as someone who is timid on stage, playing with his shoulders hunched, looking at the ground. Taking this a step further: you will never do your best work or ... Read more (1356 words)
The 3 Most Important Skills: Ear, Rhythm & Tone.
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (3 views)
The 3 most important skills and assets to develop for top-level musicianship are: ear, rhythm and tone. If you have a good ear and you have good rhythm, you can have a lifetime of professional success as a musician. If on the other hand, your ear and your rhythm are ... Read more (1948 words)
The 10 Most Important Questions Nobody Ever Dares to Ask Their New Guitar Teacher.
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (3 views)
Looking for a new guitar teacher can be a daunting task. How do you get started? How do you know that he will be a good fit? What do you look for? What do you need to pay attention to or be aware off?There are a couple of good questions ... Read more (1807 words)
The Difference Between a Guitarist and a Guitar Teacher
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (2 views)
There are distinct differences in skill set between someone who plays guitar and someone who teaches guitar. The important thing to understand about teaching versus playing guitar is that they require entirely different training, knowledge and skills. To an average person, the line between a guitarist and a guitar teacher ... Read more (894 words)
The Power Of Focus.
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (2 views)
One's success in life is linearly correlated to one's ability to focus. The ability to keep your attention to the task at hand is one of the most important skills to have. It is a skill that you can train. How do you train anything? Simple: you just do it, ... Read more (774 words)
Guitar Techniques for Thumb Position
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (3 views)
Most music schools teach guitar students to keep their thumb behind the guitar neck. Although many great guitarists, like for example Pat Metheny, constantly play with their thumb over the guitar neck, keeping your thumb behind the fret board is considered the "proper" guitar technique. For technical shredding guitar playing, ... Read more (988 words)
Top 10 Things to Look For in a Guitar Teacher
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (3 views)
Figuring out what to look for in a guitar teacher can be a daunting task. There is always the uncertainty and doubt of whether or not you will have good chemistry with your teacher. After all: you will be putting yourself in a vulnerable position, making mistakes and doing things ... Read more (1227 words)
Why Comparing Guitarists Makes No Sense
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (3 views)
It is interesting and funny to see how so many guitar players worldwide through channels like for example YouTube, are spending a great deal of their time comparing their favorite guitarists to each other like it is a competition. My favorite guitar player is better than your favorite guitar player!Although ... Read more (781 words)
Guitar Fretting Hand Position: The Dos and the Don’ts
Submitted by Vreny Van Elslande on 2012-04-26 (2 views)
You will find a lot of resources on correct guitar hand positions when you scour the Internet. Unfortunately, there is lot of misinformation. Here is a list of guitar hand position dos and don'ts that will help your technique, improve your guitar playing and protect your physical wellbeing!Relax!Keep your fretting ... Read more (888 words)