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How to Become a Guitar Monk

Master Guitar with Focus, Discipline, and Simplicity

Are you tired of feeling stuck, distracted, or uninspired in your guitar practice? Do you wish you could go deeper, not just go through the motions, but play with presence and purpose? Then maybe it’s time to learn how to become a Guitar Monk.

Becoming a Guitar Monk means adopting a focused, disciplined, and meditative approach to learning guitar. It’s about stripping away distractions, reconnecting with the joy of practice, and discovering your musical voice through simplicity and devotion.

In this article, you’ll learn exactly how to become a Guitar Monk, and how this approach can transform your playing and your life.

How to Fix Sloppy Chord Changes on Guitar

By Klaus Crow 4 Comments

7 Simple Tips to Clean Up Your Chord Transitions

Sloppy chord changes is one of the most common frustrations for beginner and even intermediate guitarists, often making songs sound messy and discouraging progress. The good news? With a few simple guitar practice tips, you can clean up your chord transitions and play more smoothly. Today we’re gonna show you how to fix sloppy chord changes on guitar and start sounding more confident and professional.

How to Fix Sloppy Chord Changes on Guitar

1. Get Your Chord Shapes Down Cold

Before you can change chords smoothly, you need to know each chord shape inside and out. That means:

You can form the chord without thinking
Get your chords sounds clean and clear
Your fingers land on the strings at the same time
You’re not “building” the chord finger by finger

Tip: Practice “chord grabbing.” Lift your hand off the fretboard, then place your fingers down on the chord shape in one smooth motion. Do this repeatedly until it feels automatic.

How to Stop Guitar Wrist Pain

By Klaus Crow 2 Comments

6 Proven Tips to Stop Guitar Wrist Pain and Play Comfortably

Wrist pain is one of the most common complaints among guitarists — whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player it can happen to all of us. The good news? Learning how to stop guitar wrist pain is entirely possible — most of it is preventable and reversible with the right habits.

As a guitar teacher, I’m always alert to this issue, so in this post, I’ll break down 6 essential tips to help you play pain-free and keep your guitar journey on track and improving like a pro.

Let’s do this!

10 Stoic Principles to Improve Your Guitar Skills

By Klaus Crow 8 Comments

Stoic Principles for Guitar Practice

I’m a big fan of both guitar playing and philosophy, and if one philosophy stands out for its practical value—especially through Marcus Aurelius (read below)—it’s Stoicism. That’s why I’ve put together 10 Stoic Principles to Improve Your Guitar Skills to help you stay focused, disciplined, and motivated in your daily practice.

Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, shared his thoughts on virtue, mindset, and resilience in his personal notebook, Meditations, which made him widely popular. His philosophy was focused on self-control, rationality, and the ability to face life’s challenges with grace. Who doesn’t want that?

When you apply his stoic principles to your guitar practice things will start to change for you. You will get better through self-discipline, patience, and a focus on what you can control, instead of letting frustration, comparison, or the need for quick results drive you mad.

This mindset not only builds a more consistent and effective practice routine but also helps you become a confident guitar player over time.

Now we know how important this philosophy is, let’s dive into these 10 Stoic Principles from Marcus Aurelius to Improve Your Guitar Skills and get you on the right track!