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The Erudite Guitarist

Chadwick Becks

Showing the art of learning the classical guitar.

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Classical Guitarists Need to Play More by Ear

One of the quiet peculiarities of classical guitar culture is how little emphasis is placed on playing by ear. A student can spend years learning repertoire, refining technique, and developing reading ability without ever seriously training...

13 days ago
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You Cannot Rush Familiarity

There is a moment in learning a piece where the notes begin to appear dependable. The hands know where to go. The memory mostly holds. The structure feels recognizable enough that the piece can be played from beginning to end with only occa...

a month ago
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4

Musical Deadlines Breed Poor Work

There is a quiet pressure that sits behind much of musical life.

A lesson next week.
A performance at the end of the month.
A piece that “should be ready” by a certain date.

These expectations often feel reasonable. In many cases, the...

a month ago
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How to Practice When You Only Have 30 Minutes

There is a common assumption among musicians that meaningful progress requires long, uninterrupted blocks of time. An hour feels productive. Two hours feels serious. Thirty minutes, by comparison, feels like a compromise—something closer to...

2 months ago
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Authenticity Cannot Survive Self-Monitoring

There is a moment familiar to nearly every musician. You begin playing, and for a brief stretch, everything feels natural. The hands move without friction. The phrasing breathes. The sound seems to carry itself forward without effort. You a...

2 months ago
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