practicing tip

Here is a simple and helpful tip on practicing and growing your ability. Look over your Oshkosh Guitar Lesson Sheet. Take note of one thing you wish to learn or practice in the present session. Do not worry or think of any other exercise, scale, chord, song or project...

Practice until it hurts?

While working around the house yesterday I pinched my left index finger between the tip and last knuckle on the pad. After the project was done I dug into my finger to relieve the pressure and blood. Yuk. Normally this would not interfere with guitar practice, as I am...

Practice tip

Does practice seem monotonous sometimes? Here is a great tip I like. Go to rei.com buy a 6 person tent, set it up in your practice room, put your gear in it, and start practicing! Any child knows that having a fort to do things in is awesome fun.

Five running fingers

It is another beautiful day in Oshkosh Wisconsin. I am thinking about taking a run in my new Vibram Fivefingers before practicing guitar this afternoon. It’s still a bit too windy and cold to practice on the deck so a quick run will be my substitute. I can get that...

Serious Humor.

Tonight at Oshkosh Guitar I (Jesse Gyldenvand, Instructor, Teacher, Coach, Tutor, Crazyman, & Rockstar) am conditioning my body and mind for a great week of guitar/music instruction. 🙂 As usual, this week’s lessons will include the four foundations used to...