Music
Music Is Therapy - Until It Isn’t: Why Learning Can Sometimes Feel Stressful
Music heals - but the learning process can also stir stress, perfectionism, and tension. Here’s how to tell the difference and reset.
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performance anxiety
From Chaos to Rhythm: The Breath‑Body‑Beat Method for Confident Performing
Calm your system, free your body, and lock into rhythm - before you even play a note.
Music Gear
Guitar Comfort Secrets: Play Without Pain
If you’ve ever finished a practice session with sore fingers, a stiff wrist, or that nagging ache in your shoulder, you probably know how discouraging it feels. You’re not weak and you’re not doing it wrong. The truth? Your guitar should fit you, not the other way around.
Guitar
The 20-Minute Rule: How to Build a Guitar Practice Habit That Actually Sticks
Most players think the key to progress is willpower. Truth is, it’s not about forcing yourself to practise it’s about lowering the barrier so much that you can’t not start.
performance anxiety
From Stage Fright to Spotlight: Your 5-Day Guide to Confident Performance
Overcome performance anxiety in just 5 days with proven tools for singers, guitarists, and speakers. Build confidence and enjoy the stage again.
Back Pain
The Spine-to-String Connection: How Better Guitar Posture Saves Your Back
Small changes in posture can protect your spine, ease tension, and make playing feel effortless. Your hands might be screaming at you but the real problem could be in your back
Guitar
Best Guitars for Arthritis That Keep You Playing Without Pain
If choosing the wrong guitar with arthritis feels like wearing shoes two sizes too small, you’re not wrong you can force it, but you’ll pay for it later. The right guitar feels like it’s on your side, helping your fingers instead of fighting them.
Guitar
5 Ways to Reduce Guitar Hand Pain and Keep Playing for Years
You don’t have to quit guitar just because your hands are giving you grief. Pain is your body’s way of saying, “Change something.” Most players either ignore it until it gets worse or give up entirely. There’s a better way: one that keeps the music alive without putting your guitar in the attic.
Arthritis-Friendly Guitar Chords That Sound Great Without Hurting Your Hands
If standard guitar chords make your fingers feel like they’ve been put through a vice, you’re not broken: the shapes are. Arthritis and aging joints aren’t a reason to quit. They’re a reason to adapt. As a guitarist and manual osteopathic practitioner, I’ve taught over-40
hand pain
Best Guitar Exercises for Arthritis Relief Backed by Osteopathic Principles
How a guitarist and Manual Osteopathic Practitioner keeps hands pain-free and music alive with five simple moves
Guitar
Hand Pain While Playing Guitar? Try This 5-Minute Fix That Actually Works
If your fingers feel stiff or sore halfway through practice, you're not alone. Many guitarists unknowingly strain their hands before they even play a single chord. The good news? Relief might only be five minutes away.
Guitar
Too Old to Learn Music?
Too Old to Learn Music? The real myth isn’t your age. It’s the lie that art is only worth making if you’re good at it. Spoiler: It’s not.