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May 26, 2017

Practice on a Plane

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Find more lessons and Quick Tips by Dr. David Wallace at http://www.myTalentForge.com/dw. Hi there, I’m Dr. David Wallace with myTalentForge.com’s Quick Tip of the Week! And this week’s tip is- […]

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April 28, 2017

What is Your Priority?

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Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! You will do what you make time for. I have heard so many times […]

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April 20, 2017

Relax and PLAY

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Hi, I’m Vi Wickam! This is a [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! Don’t be afraid to take time to let your mind wander, let your fingers wander […]

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April 14, 2017

Practice Makes Permanent

Practice Makes Permanent

Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Practice Tip for you! Practice makes permanent. Now, we’ve all heard the axiom practice makes perfect. But, in […]

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April 6, 2017

Warmup Every Time You Practice

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! Warm up when you practice! Warm up when you play, too! But warming up […]

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March 30, 2017

Practice with Intention

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! This tip involves how you approach your practice time. And it involves really how […]

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March 23, 2017

Stay Motivated – Play Music with Your Friends

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! People ask me, “How do I stay motivated when I’m playing my instrument?” And […]

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March 9, 2017

Practice Shorter and More Frequently

Hi, I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip this week! Take your practice sessions and break them up into shorter sessions. Now, that sounds simple! People ask me […]

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February 2, 2017

Which Fingers to Barre – Barre Chord Tip #4

guitar bar chords quick tip

  Check out Steve’s Beginning Guitar Lessons at: http://www.mytalentforge.com/series/guitar-for-absolute-beginners/ Here’s another tip that goes along with that first one! When I’m playing an E-shape barre chord, the only things that […]

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January 20, 2017

When to use your 4th Finger

when should I use my 4th finger on violin

Find more lessons at http://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another Quick Tip! This tip is especially for violinists and fiddlers. A lot of times people don’t know […]

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