Posts tagged as:

Learning

Learn Like a Pro

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 [...]

{ 0 comments }

Recording Your Own Practice Sessions

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 [...]

{ 0 comments }

So what does daydreaming got to do with practice? Well, daydreaming is testament to the brain’s subconscious ability to hold many many many thoughts. What this means, is that your brain is actually replaying many events throughout the whole day. I’ve said a lot about practice. Practice makes perfect. And let’s be honest, nobody can [...]

{ 0 comments }

Confidence: The Drug That’s Free

by Tan Yew Wei on August 5, 2009

When i was young, i was the atypical shy kid. Throughout my childhood i would not spontaneously partake in activities. I resented group work in class, often having to be coaxed by my teachers. That was the past. Now i’m a drug dealer who’s addicted to my own drug. The drug – is Self Confidence. [...]

{ 0 comments }

The Learning Curve – the stickman version

by Tan Yew Wei on July 27, 2009

For many people, learning the guitar (or some other skill) often ends up like the first picture on the right. It’s basically a wall which is just too hard to climb. The man needs equipment The Key at this stage is: Get the relevant resources, be it a teacher, an online guide, etc. . . [...]

{ 0 comments }