How I Practice Guitar (12 Tips From 22 Years Of Teaching)

12 tips and ideas on how to remain motivated when learning acoustic guitar. I've been teaching since 2002 and along the way I've picked up some ideas on how to keep my students playing consistently and most of all enjoying every practice. Join the LGIL Student Area for FREE TAB and Beginners Courses: www.learnguitarinlondon.com/s...
(1) 0:14 - Stop comparing yourself to others
(2) 0:51 - Make peace with those songs you've never finished
(3) 1:28 - There will be days when you can't practice
(4) 1:57 - Never end a practice on difficult songs
(5) 2:33 - Think how far you've come already
(6) 3:06 - Embrace your inner metronome
(7) 3:53 - Never presume your guitar is in tune
(8) 4:19 - If it sounds wrong it IS wrong
(9) 4:48 - You will find other musical people when the time is right
(10) 5:25 - Don't be shy whilst practising
(11) 5:54 - Everyone finds bar chords challenging
(12) 6:28 - Enjoy the good times
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Keep on playing :)

[@user-ou1tb6xo6n]

Hi Drue - this was very helpful - really concise and easy to remember - many thanks.

[@dermotmurphy6804]

Drue.I have been playing a few years now.I have watched countless videos etc. This is the best advice I have ever heard from an instructor. Common sense ,down to earth stuff. Thanks a million for that.👍🎼🎸

[@DrueJames]

Thanks for the kind words! Keep on playing.

[@johnlewis8519]

Great video. Put some demons to bed 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@marcfoss7687]

Thanks Drue, very helpful...and true!

[@kathrynreilly3377]

Thank you!!! Great advice ❤

[@DrueJames]

You're welcome!

[@shhivanshh]

Thanks a lot Drue for those tips. It would be really helpful if you could make a video on proper guitar roadmap, including all the topics to take playing from intermediate to advanced because there is plenty of content on the internet but it gets really confusing to understand the next step/ topic to learn and practice.

[@DrueJames]

Great suggestion!

[@kevinbodnar448]

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated and keep up the good work cheers 🍻

[@DrueJames]

No problem 👍

[@trinityp335]

I appreciate you, Drue!! You've taught me many wonderful things and gotten me thru many tough times. Clearing the static

[@DrueJames]

You are so welcome

[@mm-zn5hh]

This is really nice video,a breath of fresh air if you will...really inspiring..Thanks Drue.

[@DrueJames]

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed filming this video!

[@henkmeijer3930]

Thank you, I appreciate you, thaks for the tips.

[@DrueJames]

Any time!

[@colinc3292]

22yrs of teaching , 😱 I'd like to know your secret to eternal youth ... 🤔 Helpful video, thanks .... 😎

[@DrueJames]

I'm currently 42 and I taught my first lesson to a friend at the age of 20. I remember he wanted to learn a Placebo song! My secret to eternal youth? A job of passion, meaningful relationships and unwinding in a hot tub at the end of each day! Keep on playing!

[@user-xk8zv9vz7n]

All-in-one pack is here!. Thanks for those supportive and motivational videos. They are so valuable as well as guitar playing videos. I have good times and bad times while practicing. Your advices keep me on track on bad times. Thanks a lot.

[@DrueJames]

Glad you like them!

[@robertmalone4826]

Excellent advice 😊

[@DrueJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mannu198809]

Thank you💐💐

[@DrueJames]

You’re welcome 😊

[@jackadoddle]

Recommend the book Zen Guitar by Philip Toshio Sudo , really expands on what you have been saying Drue 👍🎸

[@DrueJames]

Awesome, I'll check it out. Thanks Jack!

[@mannu198809]

Kindly make a tutorial of 1970 Love Story Theme. By Ali Mcgraw and Rayan O'Neal. Please.

[@oioi316]

Hello james greetings from Nepal i really like the way to teach.. i have been watching almost every vid of yours i am learning guitar for some weeks now i feel like i am picking up fast all thanks to you.. i just want you to request a song to make tutorials on for beginners like me. It’s Saturday Night by Misfits I couldn’t find any tutorials video on this song for beginners please can you make a tutorial on this song please please

[@oioi316]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHavaGqdhNZshsksi=c6Ipjs7Vn8t0kMc2 heres the video of a girl playing this song

[@DrueJames]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TEZZALISTER]

Leave your guitar handy where you can just pick it up and play anytime, if you put it away each time say in the guitar case and on the shelf ( out of sight……..etc.) you’ll miss playing opportunities.

[@DrueJames]

DEFINITELY! Top Tip!

[@dr_naVed]

No 10 is my achilles

[@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_733]

No one works harder than you