Category Archives: Psychology

How I beat tendonitis

Posted on September 23, 2015 by fretgenie

At a workshop in London earlier this month I was asked if I had ever had to deal with any physical problems related to playing guitar, and specifically tendonitis. Many times over the years guitarists have asked me a similar … Continue reading →

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Let’s get bored

Posted on January 25, 2014 by fretgenie

When I was in China last fall I watched a teenage girl on a Beijing subway say goodbye to a friend getting off at a stop. As soon as they had waved goodbye and the doors closed, the girl pulled … Continue reading →

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When you are doing nothing, you are doing something

Posted on December 16, 2013 by fretgenie

When I first finish a challenging creative project, I feel a sense of relief and euphoria. That feeling may last for a little while. But eventually it wears off…and I am left feeling exhausted. The truth is, the project has … Continue reading →

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The anxiety of opportunity

Posted on June 11, 2012 by fretgenie

This is an unusually big month. In addition to going into the studio several times to continue recording my next album and heading over to Ireland to play at a festival, I will be playing my first-ever hosted, internet live-on-air … Continue reading →

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