The Acoustic Asylum

Ep71 – The Wildly Varying Sounds of the Blues

I quickly realised when I started teaching guitar that not many students would ask me to teach them to play the blues… but pretty much all of them would LOVE it when I would introduce them to blues guitar – especially the sounds of Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Stevie Ray Vaughan (and the first blues song I ever loved, which was by Led Zeppelin).
 
In this episode, I’m playing a whole variety of blues styles and sounds for you, from a B.B. King minor blues to an Eric Clapton-style shuffle, and more.
 
There’s so much you can do with the blues and if you want to learn it, then in the new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons coming on July 1st, you will learn a stunning blues piece. You can find out more about the Academy here - https://fingerstyle101.com/academy/
 
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Ep70 – A Four-Step System to Skyrocket Your Motivation

One of the most important things you can do on the guitar is to get absolute clarity on what it is you want to achieve.
 
Well, in this episode I’m going over a four-step system to help you make massive progress on the guitar.
 
These have been inspired by author Brian Tracy and adapted as well as simplified for you to use right away. It’s powerful stuff and I highly recommend you apply this today!
 
For more help from me, you’ll be pleased to know the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy is now open for enrolment. One of the big perks of membership is that the “5-Star” Award inside the Academy and my coaching will both help you make big progress and get clarity with your guitar playing. You can find out more about it here - https://fingerstyle101.com/academy/
 
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Ep69 – Why You Should Master the Ins and Outs of The C Chord (And Its Lovely Variations)

One piece of advice I like to share with students is this… beware of learning too many chords.
 
Instead of using those old chord books that are full of 10,000s of guitar chords, you can get a lot more mileage instead from playing just one chord such as C Major… And then learning all the variations of this chord.
 
This is fun and a lot of the time you only need to add or remove a finger to get lots of different flavours from a chord!
 
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Ep68 – The Instant Secret to More Interesting Rhythm

Most people play guitar with a very mechanical straight feel.
 
Well, today I want to tell you why that isn’t always the best thing to do.
 
In fact, if you want to add instant excitement to your music and play with more life, soul, and vibrancy, then the little tips I’m sharing in this episode will help you right away!
 
If you enjoyed this, don’t forget you can get my two exclusive and free eBooks today... Includes The Guitar Doctor (which will help you fix 35 terrible habits) and The Super Mini Songbook (teaching you stunning songs in unique ways). Get them both for free at -https://fingerstyle101.com/free/
 
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Ep67 – My Embarrassing Bad Rhythm Skills (And How I Quickly Fixed Them)

Back when I was learning guitar, I had no rhythm.
 
I wasn’t born with no rhythm, I just hadn’t developed my rhythm skills. This meant when I played guitar, I was all over the place. It also meant that I had a few slightly embarrassing moments.
 
In this episode, I’m sharing with you a key story that helped awaken me to my bad rhythm, and exactly what I did to fix it. These simple little tips will help you too, so listen today and apply these tips for better rhythm!
 
If you enjoyed this, don’t forget you can get my two exclusive and free eBooks today... Includes The Guitar Doctor (which will help you fix 35 terrible habits) and The Super Mini Songbook (teaching you stunning songs in unique ways). Get them both for free at -https://fingerstyle101.com/free/
 
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Ep66 – How to Beat the “I Don’t Have Enough Time to Practise” Issue

One of the biggest problems a lot of people say is that they simply “do not have enough time to practise” their guitar playing.
 
While that is true for some extremely busy folk, we often all have a few pockets of time where we can pick up the guitar and play something…
 
…So in this episode, I’m going to give you some key tips on making more time to practise, why motivation is possibly more important than time, and the silly game on my phone that once threatened to ruin my practice time (but what I did to beat that).
 
If you enjoyed this, don’t forget you can get my two exclusive and free eBooks today... Includes The Guitar Doctor (which will help you fix 35 terrible habits) and The Super Mini Songbook (teaching you stunning songs in unique ways). Get them both for free at -https://fingerstyle101.com/free/
 
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Ep65 – The One Technique That Can Sky-Rocket Your Progress (and Some Fingerpicking Magic)

Today, I want to share with you my #1 method for helping you to make more progress on the guitar every single day.
 
This will help you practise more effectively, and it’s a super simple technique that all guitarists can benefit from – no matter if you’re a beginner or intermediate guitarist…
 
And this is especially powerful if you’re an adult learning guitar and lacking confidence or you are unsure how to make progress on the songs, scales, and chord progressions you are learning.
 
Listen today, enjoy, and let’s get you making more progress!
 
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Ep64 – The Rules of the Asylum: Rule #12 - The Pygmalion Effect

Today, I want to share a fascinating story from the 1960s that can help you change your guitar playing forever.
 
It’s a simple and sneaky study that shows doing this one thing can blow up your progress massively – meaning you’ll have so much more fun on the guitar. Plus, we are breaking some annoying myths that people believe in when it comes to learning guitar as an adult or if you feel you have no “natural talent”.
 
Listen today and enjoy, because if you apply what you learn here, you will be more likely to make better progress from this day forth!
 
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Ep63 – The Devil on Your Shoulder

Today, let’s talk about the devil on your guitar-playing shoulder.
 
It’s dangerous, most of us are plagued by it, and if you put too much pressure on yourself, it’s likely this devil is screaming down your ear.
 
The good news is, with one simple shift, you can change all that and you can turn the negativity into something much more positive. That will ensure you truly enjoy your guitar playing forever – and you beat the Gatekeeper of the Acoustic Asylum and his devilish henchman… for good!
 
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Ep62 – Unlocking the Secret to Instant Guitar-Playing Creativity

Trying to be creative on the guitar is one of the most daunting and scary thoughts for many guitarists.
 
…But if you want to be more creative, then listen today because I’m teaching you a super simple and incredibly fun step-by-step method to be more creative today.
 
I’m playing these examples on the acoustic guitar but they work perfectly for electric guitar too. The great thing is, being creative is fun, it’s great for the brain and it’s great for the fingers – I aim to get all my students to do something creative on the guitar every lesson! So give it a go.
 
If you enjoyed this, don’t forget you can get my two exclusive and free eBooks today... Includes The Guitar Doctor (which will help you fix 35 terrible habits) and The Super Mini Songbook (teaching you stunning songs in unique ways). Get them both for free at – https://fingerstyle101.com/free/
 
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