Entries by Dennis Winge

Once You’re In, You’re in for Life, part 2

Practice opportunities follow you everywhere you go.  Do you notice them? Last month we discussed the ‘when’ part of musicianship and discovered that opportunities to practice music go way beyond the confines of the practice room.  We explored practicing The Big Three: melody, harmony, and rhythm.  This month discover versatile methods to practice music theory, […]

Improving Your Musicianship Beyond the Practice Room

Improving your musicianship is a quest that permeates nearly every aspect of your life. This is our fourth article in the series.  The first, “So You’ve Got Talent, Now What?” was about ‘what’ musicianship is.  The next, “Who Cares About Your Musicianship Anyway?” was about ‘why’ to develop it.  The third, “You Can’t Hear What […]

You Can’t Hear What You Can’t Hear: Making Progress on the Guitar

As a guitarist, it’s good to think that you’re good at what you do.  If you didn’t, you wouldn’t have the courage to face all the obstacles that come your way when it comes to performing, recording, writing and all the other things musicians do.  It’s also good that you work on strengthening your weaknesses.  […]

Who Cares About Your Musicianship, Anyway?

Who cares about musicianship? While non-musicians might prioritize entertainment, developing musicianship is crucial for the artist. Here’s why:   I. Who cares? The average audience doesn’t care how much technical prowess you have on your instrument.  Only other musicians do.  Even then, unless the musician listening plays that same instrument and in that same style, […]

So, You’ve Got Talent. Now What?

What really is musicianship and how do you develop it?  Musicianship is defined as the knowledge, skill, and artistic sensitivity in performing music.  How can you really know how much you have?  How do you develop it?  How do you use it real life? I. A Contradiction? When I was 15, I thought I had […]

Welcome to the Guitar Lessons Ithaca Blog – Unleash Your Guitar Potential!

Hello fellow guitar enthusiasts and aspiring musicians.  Welcome to the Guitar Lessons Ithaca blog! We are thrilled to launch this platform and provide you with great guitar content that will not only elevate your playing but also ensure you have a blast along the way. Whether you’re a beginner, an intermediate player, or looking to […]