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Musical Thinking

This section gathers short essays drawn from teaching and observation. The writing reflects on the experience of learning music as an adult, the habits that shape practice, and the ways musical understanding develops over time.

Some posts focus on motivation and discipline. Others explore the psychological side of learning an instrument.


Detailed harmonic studies can be found in Musical Structure.

When Adults Stop Playing the Guitar
Adults begin learning the guitar with great enthusiasm. The instrument is chosen carefully. It represents something long considered and finally possible. There is confidence that time will be managed and that space for practice will be created somew...
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Becoming a Beginner Again
Most adults come for a guitar lesson when they are already established in their lives. They are used to moving through their work with competence. Their experience supports them, and they know how to think their way through professional situations. ...
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The Aftermath of a Bum Note
Learning the guitar as an adult is not just about the fingers. Most guitar learners pick up the instrument after a day of constant decision-making, carrying the momentum of professional authority and a high-functioning life. We sit down to practice,...
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