PRACTICE LESS, PLAY MORE: The simple, three-step system to play songs you love on your guitar from day 1 - Softcover

Mastroianni, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1795162155 ISBN 13: 9781795162159

Publisher: Independently published, 2019

Synopsis

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If you're a Self-Taught Guitarist and you want to play songs without spending all your time practicing, this book may be the most important book you ever read...

But first a warning: this book is NOT for everyone…

This isn't one of those “practice until your fingers bleed“ or “cram confusing theory into your mind” type of guitar instruction books. There are plenty of those available (i.e. practice scales & exercises for hours per day and feel guilty if you don’t).

When I first decided to learn to play guitar, I read all the guitar books for beginners and focused on developing a lot of areas like scales, theory, and exercises that promised me one day I’d be able to play the songs I loved.

The problem is, when you approach practice like that, you have a lot of “stuff” to practice, but you usually have no REAL MUSIC to show for it, ending up with what I call Mountain Climber Syndrome. You feel like eventually, your hard work is going to pay off, everything will come together, and you’ll finally be able to play songs.

Why not play songs right away instead?

The simple, three-step system in this book requires a slight shift in the way you think about practicing, but leaves you with lots of songs, confidence, and a lifelong skill you can use any time you want to learn the songs you love ON DEMAND.

With that said, let’s jump right in…

Practice Less, Play More! is about getting immediate results from your guitar.

This means ONLY focusing on the things that help you play songs (both BEFORE practice & AFTER practice). The idea is to divide your guitar practice into 3 phases:

The first phase focuses on priming your mind so you have the right mindsets & techniques to learn songs quickly and all of the right materials to get the most out of your practice sessions.

The second phase focuses on practice technique, showing you exactly how to break a song down and quickly program each part into your fingers. Far too few guitar practice books explain this clearly!

The final phase focuses on the best mindsets & techniques to use when you switch out of Practice Mode and are actually playing songs, so you can play them as effortlessly as possible and have a blast doing it.

It is called “Practice Less, Play More!", because you are constantly building momentum (and your song Playlist) without having to endure hours of mind-numbing practice. It is actually an easier, less-stressful approach to playing guitar.

Not only that, this book shows you:

• How to get songs to performance-quality within days...


• You should practice guitar parts over & over until you master them, right? WRONG! (find out why in Chp 7)


• How to create a practice routine you enjoy and can actually stick to (even if you have a super busy schedule)


• When is the best time to practice for long-lasting results


• 5 ways to cut your practice time in half and virtually guarantee you make progress each time you pick up your guitar


• What to think about while you're playing songs (the answer may surprise you)


• How to reduce the amount of mistakes you make and exactly what to do when you make one (most Beginners are doing the opposite!)


• One practice method you should NEVER use if you want rapid results on guitar


• Say goodbye to guessing what to practice next and finally build a Playlist of songs you're proud to play on guitar!

The book is an easy read and will feel like we're just chatting, as I tell you my best stories from on & off tour and show you my best strategies for learning songs.

Check out Practice Less, Play More! now

***All proceeds from this book are being used to create new programs for cancer patients & their caregivers. Thank you for your support!

About this title

About the Author

Steve Mastroianni (aka VØID) is based in Toronto, Canada and has coached hundreds of guitarists while touring the world opening for bands such as KISS, Hinder, and Finger Eleven.

A passionate father, husband, hit songwriter, coach, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist, Steve is an expert at making the complex world of guitar simple so you can gain the confidence of a Rockstar while you play the songs you love on your guitar.

From the Back Cover

"Your struggle on the guitar ends NOW...

Today's self-taught guitarist is faced with many frustrating challenges such as an overwhelming amount of guitar information available and a limited amount of time to make sense of it all.

In Practice Less, PLAY More! you will learn the same three-step system Steve (aka VØID) uses to learn new songs on guitar in 30 minutes or less.

You will also gain rare insights from Steve's 22 years of guitar playing, touring, and coaching experience, so you can finally break down all the barriers standing between you and your ability to play your favourite songs on guitar.

All you need is:

• An open mind


• The ability to follow the steps and take immediate action


• A willingness to challenge your assumptions and popular beliefs

Practice Less, PLAY More! will show you how to effectively practice new songs, so you can play them effortlessly within minutes, hours, or days...

...instead of having to wait weeks, months, or even years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1795162155
• ISBN 13: 9781795162159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256