Jamie Andreas

Jamie's provocative writings examine all aspects of becoming a true musician: the technical/physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Guitar virtuoso, recording artist, composer, and teacher of 30 years, Jamie is recognized by music experts around the globe for her major contribution to the advancement of guitar education. For more, visit Guitar Principles.

Articles by Jamie Andreas

Stage Fright: Part 3 – It’s a Concert, Not a Contest

This is the final part in a look at combating stage fright. In this part we’ll come up a few concrete ways to keep stage fright from spoiling a performance.

Stage Fright: Part 2 – How It Works, And Why It Works

We’re continuing our look at stage fright. This is the second part of three which is aimed at helping you feel more comfortable playing in front of a crowd.

Stage Fright: Part 1 – What It Is and What It Isn’t

For a performer the effects of stage fright are devastating. Let’s unravel what stage fright is so we can better avoid it when playing in front of others.

Changing Chords – Having a little trouble with those easy chords?

Difficulty in changing chords is often the result of bad habits. We’re going to look at a couple supposedly easy chords and make sure we practice good habits.

Why should I take guitar lessons?

There are as many reasons for not taking lessons as there are for finding a great instructor. Let’s take a look at arguments for and against guitar lessons.

Why should I learn to read music?

This question comes up all the time. This careful answer tries to look at things from both sides of the equation and give a balanced response.

Changing Bad Habits Part 2

This is part two in a look at correcting bad guitar habits. We’re going to take an analytical approach to recognizing problems and setting proper goals.

Changing Bad Habits

If your guitar playing is filled with bad habits there is something you can do about it. This is the first of two parts on changing your guitar practice habits.

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