Category Archives: Music Practice Tips

Stop Learning Mistakes

Posted on January 18, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week: Stop Learning Mistakes   Are You Learning Mistakes Every Day? Many musicians teach themselves mistakes at every practice session. They’re usually not even aware that these errors are happening. This habit of learning … Continue reading →

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Controlling Your Inner Voice

Posted on January 4, 2017 by David Motto

David Motto’s Practice Tip of the Week: Controlling Your Inner Voice   It’s important to use your inner voice very carefully when you practice and perform. (Did you just think to yourself, “WHAT inner voice?” If you did, THAT’S the … Continue reading →

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Here’s How I Quickly Set Up Practice Loops for Any Song

Posted on November 16, 2015 by David Motto

One of my Top Ten Practice Tips for making your practice time efficient and effective is to “Break It Down.” This means playing through very short sections of a song, looping each section, instead of going through the entire song … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Music Lessons

Posted on October 26, 2015 by David Motto

Musicians waste huge amounts of money when they take lessons. I’m not saying music lessons are a waste of money. They’re not. Taking private lessons can turbocharge your musical progress. I’m not talking about paying too much per hour for … Continue reading →

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Why Visualization is So Powerful

Posted on June 16, 2015 by David Motto

At first, it seemed like science fiction. Turns out, it’s actual science. Researchers took brain scans of people as they engaged in an activity. Then, they took scans of these same people merely visualizing doing the same activity using mental … Continue reading →

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Creating Success with Visualizations

Posted on June 12, 2015 by David Motto

My last blog post was 10 Secrets and Shortcuts to Improve Your Skills. Number 7 on that list was to “Visualize Success.” For this post and the next few posts I’m going deeper into the visualization process. I want to … Continue reading →

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10 Secrets and Shortcuts to Improve Your Skills

Posted on June 8, 2015 by David Motto

What’s your answer when someone asks you, “How can I get better as a musician?” I hope you don’t say, “Spend more time practicing.” Most people don’t know how to practice. So, if they spend more time practicing, it won’t … Continue reading →

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10 Rules Top Musicians Swear By

Posted on May 26, 2015 by David Motto

Musicians are always looking for constant improvement in their skills and in their performances. This is no different than what athletes go through. You’ve got to dedicate yourself to some sort of daily workout, keep your eyes on the long-term … Continue reading →

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