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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For the Acoustic Challange I switch between a Zager OM and a dreadnaught I built from a StewMac kit.
Great song choice; I am trying to learn it on a mandolin right now, too.
I am playing a Yamaha FSX700SC.
I’ve tried to buy your class again, but I have moved to Guatemala and your site won’t take the debit card from my bank.
Epiphone Pro-1 Classic AN
I have a Martin OM-28. Was part of your program before and learned a lot. Life got in the way…and I’ve been a way from guitar for a while. Thinking about a comeback Love this song choice.
I go back and forth…right now I’m playing a sweet little Yamaha AC5R; R = Rosewood,
C = concert size, smaller than dreadnought
I am playing 2 guitars. Alternating between the two. One is a Fender FA 100 and my favorite is an Ibanez UPF3.
Teton Guitars STS100 acoustic.
My guitar is a Recording King RM-991 tricone metal body resonator guitar. Tony, your lessons are done so well. Thanks for keeping things in bite-sized pieces.
Angelica Acoustic. Made in Japan. Good action, good tone. I call it my beater.
I have a Martin BillyStrings signature D 28
I was struggling with a dreadnaught, which may have been too big for me even though I loved it. My son bought me a Fender electric guitar which has been easier for me to play.
2004 Taylor 814ce
hi Tony i play a custom build guitar that i made its build like a martin om i have many that i have made so i guess its time to learn how to play them