Chris Phelps I write about guitar lessons.

Your First Guitar Lesson:

What should your first guitar lesson be like?

What song would you teach your best friend’s child?

So, your best friend's 7 year old has a beat up junk guitar. It has strings, but... barely.

How do you manage your practice time?

When I practice, it's hard to stay focused and manage how I use my time. I just have too much fun. So, I use a timer to force myself to stop. Lately, I've been planning practice sessions in advance. I break up a thirty minute session into five - five minute sessions. I know that's only twenty five minutes, but that gives me a buffer to make some notes on what I need to do next. I make a list of five, or more things in advance and keep the amount of time reasonable by limiting sessions to thirty minutes.

What works for you?

Why Must We Rock?
I was thinking about why we play music…. because it gives life meaning… purpose… joy… connection… It give us something to talk about, and concerts to go to like bugs attracted to shiny lights. Something to do. Something creative. Something of value, that we value. For us, that we can share. Plus, it’s cool. Rocking out is awesome!