THE PRINCIPLES OF CORRECT PRACTICE FOR GUITAR The Perfect Start for Beginners, and the Answer to the Problems of Players JAMEY ANDREAS Seven Eyes PublicationsCopyright © 1998/1999 Jamey Andreas ISBN 0-9671223-2.5 Published by Seven Eyes Publications Richmond, Virginia Photos/Cover Design: Geraldine Petty All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior writen permission of the author.‘The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar PREFACE... HOW TO USE THIS BOOK .......scsecssesssseseecsnssesescstessacenssceseesenseesen ORDER OF MATERIAL... SUMMARY OF UNDERSTANDINGS, TOOLS, AND EXERCISES.......... were 12 CHAPTER ONE: DESIRE, ATTENTION, AND AWARENESS..... 13 Desire: Your Fuel For Success... Attention And Awareness: The Price You Must Pay, And What You Get For It. How This Book Is Arranged Using Tools: The Discovery Of Sensations .. ‘Technique: What Is It?... CHAPTER TWO: MUSCLE MEMORY UNDERSTANDING: How The Fingore Learn For You or Against You UNDERSTANDING: Why You Must Pay Extreme Attention When You Practice.. UNDERSTANDING: Become Intimate with your fingers UNDERSTANDING: Keep Beginners Mind. ‘TOOL: Rotating Attention ‘TOOL: Following UNDERSTANDING: There Are No “Mistakes”, Only Unwanted Results UNDERSTANDING: You Must Watch Your Fingers. UNDERSTANDING: THE FINGERS ARE ENERGIZED BY INTENTION AND ATTENTION .. ‘TOOL: No Tempo Practice ‘TOOL: Posing. © famey Andreas 19