Monthly Archives: June 2009

Originality in Music

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Phill Gibson

“Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed from one another.” – Voltaire So it goes with music, too. We start out learning ‘Cripple Creek’ on the banjo, for instance, then advance to learning other songs by … Continue reading →

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When the Going Gets Tough

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Phill Gibson

I’ve often had students come to me and say they’ve hit a wall in terms of their practice. They keep trying, but it just seems like they are not making any progress. First, I always try to eliminate a few … Continue reading →

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