by Tan Yew Wei on November 24, 2009
I’m going to be blunt in this short article. It is about appreciation for music. Some people may say that beauty is in the eye (or ears in this case) of the beholder. I wish to refute that, at least in this context of music. I contend that there are criteria by which music can [...]
by Tan Yew Wei on October 28, 2009
In the previous article, I talked about how to practice like the Pros. In this short (very short) article, I outline what I’ve felt are the 5 principles which helped me the most in getting my playing to be more consistent. Because most people play the guitar as a hobby and often don’t have the [...]
by Tan Yew Wei on October 24, 2009
My Methodology for Practicing the Guitar has shifted over the years. Looking back, I see how each method was affected by its context. However, nowadays, I believe that I need to practice like the Professional Guitarists [1] out there. Namely, my technical fluency must be comparable to that of the pros. This MUST be achieved [...]
by Tan Yew Wei on September 29, 2009
Though I must say that my level of intelligence isn’t poor, neither is it outstanding. I certainly could not compete with many of the academic geniuses I knew in my high school. They were the few who could memorise and recall information so fluidly that learning came so easily. So I decided to try and [...]
by Tan Yew Wei on September 25, 2009
You really don’t know what you sound/look like until you have recorded a video of yourself and then watched it. This is a short post, because it only has one message: Every set interval (I do it once a week), record a video of your practice sessions and then watch it. You will probably be [...]