TIPS FOR TODAY
You might be thinking, “There’s no way I can learn this in 10 minutes.”
Good — because you’re not supposed to.
The goal isn’t to perfect the challenge in ten minutes. It’s to introduce your fingers and your brain to something new so they’ll be a little smoother the next time you sit down with a similar skill.
Motor-learning research shows that short, imperfect reps create more progress than long, grinding sessions. Ten minutes keeps your brain sharp, your hands relaxed, and the habit alive.
And here’s the quiet superpower of the 10-minute rule: it gets you started. Most people end up playing longer because once you’re in motion, the fun takes over.
So today, just touch the new idea a few times. Let that be enough.
Ten minutes builds momentum — and momentum builds players.
YOUR SAMPLE WEEK OF TONY'S ACOUSTIC CHALLENGE
5-Day "Stop Dabbling, Start Playing Guitar" Challenge
- TUE: LICK
- WED: Improv
- THU: Rhythm
- FRI: Transitions
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Fender Acoustic {80s ?}
Seagull Maritime series mini-jumbo with cutaway and Landola jumbo
A lowden S-35c , hoping to be a good enough player to justify it one day!
Love my little Yamaha FG-75.
Ibanez PF54CE
A Sonicake travel guitar and a Fender Kingman.
Yamaha Pacifica 112V but also switching with Fender FA125CE, both pretty budget guitars and I do plan to upgrade as my skills improve. I want to restrict myself on a new purchase and earn it first with lots of practice.
Tanglewood
And
Taylor GS Mini in Mahogany
I’m currently exclusively playing my Cordoba GK Studio Negra nylon string acoustic. It’s easiest on my hands at the moment. My other main acoustic is a Washburn jumbo maple.
Fender Strat Ultra 2023 SSS
I’m playing a Guild M-20
Tony I have a YAMAHA C45M it feels like my hand is too small and fingers are too big
I have a travel guitar I got off Amazon. It’s an Enya. At home I have a Seagull accoustic.
Day2: I am playing an Art & Lutherie (made by Godin Canada), cutaway “Concert Hall” style. Cedar top
Ok, for Day 2 I’m playing my Huss & Dalton TD-R Custom Pilgrim. Day 1 was a Larrivee OM-40.
I’m playing a Seagull plus, cutaway cedar top natural finish
Yamaha F-335
I have a Yamaha LL6 acoustic. I had a hard time ‘mastering’ it, but I knew when I tried it out (without even knowing how to play!) that it was the one I wanted, and 3 years later, I just love it!
Im not able to navigate access well using my phone. Its too confusing as I don’t know the string names. I think you’ve lost me.
Hello there,
Playing on a Classic ESTEVE 6PS, yes nylon strings 🙂
Tanglewood Guitar Company model TL SFCE GBK Bought it about 10 years ago. Sat in my closet. Hard tuning it with the built in tuner.
I am playing on a Fener Starcaster electric guitar. The action is a little bit lighter than my Acoustic Guitar so it is a bit easier to play. I wish I would have found a teacher like Tony about 50 years ago. I have taken lessons from time to Time and I knew that this was the way I wanted to be taught. There is a lot going on now with the holidays so I am having some difficulty getting to the lessons but I will finish the 5 lessons and join up.
Hi Tony! I joined last week but couldn’t get down to playing. Started today and already progressing – so cool. I’m playing a Martin DX 1 Dreadnought with battery connection rolling around inside – need to get that fixed! Have had it since 2005 and playing very on and off since, but love playing. Will finish the 5-day Dead instruction then join up. Thanks Daniel
Hi Tony. I playing a Santa Cruz VS guitar.
Washburn…mini
Seagull M Series Mini-Jumbo 6-string.
I am playing on a Yamaha S-50 A.
Bob Taylor’s 810 WMB with custom setup with D’Addario phosphor bronze XS
Fender Stratocaster
Playing a Fender GC23S Nat
Dowina OMG, mahogany b/s cedar top. Handmade in Slovakia
Playing a Martin 000-12E
I’m playing a 2001 Taylor Big Baby guitar and love the lessons so far! Thanks!
Playing a old Suzuki Co – Starting over at 63 of age
Website issues – keeps crashing and stalling
Picking up a guitar again at 71 years old. Last played in the early 70’s. Just retired and I’m looking for a challenge. Starting over again. At least I remember most of my chords. Bought a Taylor 210 new in 2005. Still in the case
Playing a Larrivee 0-01
Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe, one day I’ll do it proud!
I am a 71 yr old and have been playing guitar since I was 8 yrs old. I started on a used Gibson 3/4 size acoustic. My go to is a 1975/76 Tama lawsuit era copy of the Martin D28 which I bought new in 1976. I love the sound, the feel and the playability of that guitar. I am doing the challenge because I am checking out lesson programs for one of my grandsons who will be getting a guitar for Christmas.
Seagull guitar
Yamaha F-310. Tender finger tips make it hard to have clear tones.
Hi, I’m playing along on an old 80’s beautiful green Ovation.
Your website doesn’t play well with my tablet. Long time to load everything. Yesterday was confirmed today with confusion over which strings are which. I don’t know which is the G. Got the rhythm on the 6th and 5th strings yesterday then 1st half of lick today. Lots of time rewinding lesson video to get what you are saying. Playing Martin little Martin.i’m 60 year old only plucked some licks and strummed a few cords. Cleaning out attic and it’s either play it or donate it.
I am playing a Yamaha FGX-413SC. I bought it well over 20 years ago.
I am playing a an early 90’s Fender Jaguar. I know it isn’t an acoustic, but it is the one guitar I have held on to over the years.
Cort AD Mimi and a Fender DG27SCE electric/acoustic. Been playing off and on for years more off than on. Getting ready to retire and I’m determined to become campfire KING!
Washburn WA90. I turned 50 this year and was telling my family how cool it would be to play guitar well, here we are. They got me this guitar this past Christmas. I look forward to learning how to play.
I have an Ibanez PF5 dread. I’m also a lefty! FYI, kids got me a Taylor GS Mini for Christmas. Cant wait to get my hands on it!
I have a Keith Urban guitar too!I
Guild D-240E Limited. Lessons are going too fast me a beginner like me but I’m trying to hand in there and learn. Thanks