Jamie Andreas

Guest Columnists

• Technique vs. Musical Feeling - The Truth

  Opening your mind to new ideas and new intuitions about ways to improve your guitar playing.
  October-November 2013
• Is Your Guitar Better Than You Are?

  If you are desperate to close the gap between yourself and your guitar - read on.
  April-May 2013
• Am I Too Old To Learn Guitar?

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas has an answer for you - but the devil is in the details.
  December-January 2012
• The Alone Place

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you become the greatest guitarist and musician you can possibly be.
  October-November 2012
• All About Scales On Guitar

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas provides some clarity on the subject of scales.
  August-September 2012
• Practicing One Thing Is Practicing Everything

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas teaches you that practicing one thing affects everything else we play, for good or for bad.
  June-July 2012
• The Musical Margin: Why Technique = Musicality

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas teaches you to constantly be open to new ideas and new intuitions about ways to improve your playing.
  February-March 2012
• Going For The Music: From Guitar Student To Guitar Player

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas teaches you to put your mastery of the physical aspect of playing guitar at the service of the ultimate goal: making music.
  October-November 2011
• On Memorizing, Part Two

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it's easy to memorize pieces, and has even more tips to help the uninitiated.
  August-September 2008
• On Memorizing, Part One

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes it's easy to memorize pieces, and has some tips to help the uninitiated.
  June-July 2008
• Finding Notes On The Neck: The 5 Fret Rule

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you to both figure out, and master, the neck.
  October-November 2006
• What Should I Practice?

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas with an insightful answer to a common question.
  April-May 2006
• Removing The Barriers To Musical Expression

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas explores the relationship between musical expression and technique.
  February-March 2006
• How To Nail A Solo

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you get beyond "moving fingers" to actually "making music".
  December-January 2005
• Work & Play

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas shows how to do both, and most importantly, how to combine them into one activity.
  October-November 2005
• My Personal Work Habits

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back discussing the importance of good practice habits.
  August-September 2005
• Changing Bad Habits

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas can help you 'manage' the process of changing bad playing habits.
  June-July 2005
• Teacher's Lounge: You Treat A Thing The Way You Define It

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you define the role of a good guitar teacher.
  April-May 2005
• Guitar Practice Organization And Procedure

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas believes organization is power. Soon, you will too.
  February-March 2005
• Easy Bar Chords

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with tips on a technical area that is of major concern to players
  October-November 2004
• Pulling Up The Slack: Mining Your Potential

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about getting the most out of yourself in order to play at a higher level.
  August-September 2004
• Scales, Who Needs Them? Why And What For, Anyway?!

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas answers the burning question.
  December-January 2003
• Climb Every Mountain

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas on how to make progress, real progress, in your abilities.
  October-November 2003
• Moving In The Direction Of Skill

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas on how to make progress, real progress, in your abilities.
  August-September 2003
• Double Trouble

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas discusses why, at times, you must make the difficult even more difficult.
  June-July 2003
• Lost In Time

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about penetrating the mystery of time.
  February-March 2003
• Stage Fright

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about a problem more common than anyone knows - and how to deal with it.
  October-November 2002
• The Glue Of Repetition

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas talks about the sticky topic that will energize your practice sessions.
  August-September 2002
• Teaching By Travel Brochure

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas gives great advice to both new and experienced guitar instructors.
  April-May 2002
• Review is Required!

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas offers the benefits of a good review program in your practice regimen.
  February-March 2002
• Your Hand Is Your Band: The Importance Of Fingering

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas discusses the little discussed subject of fingering.
  December-January 2001
• Changing Chords

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas helps you master the deceptively difficult changes in your life.
  October-November 2001
• Natural Talent

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas discusses a controversial topic, is talent born, or made? You decide.
  August-September 2001
• The Secret of Speed: Finding the Incredible Lightness

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with his method for acheiving fast, accurate playing.
  June-July 2001
• Discover Your Discomfort

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas is back with information for the practicing guitarist who wants to see real results.
  April-May 2001
• Your Growth As A Guitarist: Vertical Or Horizontal?

  Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas gives you insight into the challenges of improving as a player.
  February-March 2001