As guitarists, we\u2019re always wanting to get better. We want to<\/p>\n

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• get cleaner, faster, and smoother.<\/li>\n
• play the new tune.<\/li>\n
• get the latest piece polished and up to its potential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  For this, we study technique. We learn difficult tunes and challenge ourselves. We show up and put in what time we can.<\/p>\n

  But most of the time, we know better than we do.<\/p>\n

  We have ideas of how we want our hands to move. We have ideas about how the piece should sound. We have ideas of what fluid, easy playing looks like.<\/p>\n

  And there’s a gap between where we are (reality) and where we want to be (the ideal).<\/p>\n

  The ideal is like the horizon: it will always be just out of reach. But we can use it to move forward. Our ideals give us direction and point the way.<\/p>\n

  One way to move towards those ideals is to take stock of where we are in the moment. The more we examine the details of our playing, the faster we\u2019ll grow as musicians and improve as guitarists.<\/p>\n

  Video can help with that.<\/p>\n