Equipment Checklist
Whether you’re new to the guitar realm or have been part of it for a while now, it always helps to know what kind of…
Category: Parent Tips
Tips for parents of guitar students
What Makes A “Good” Guitarist
By nature, guitarists tend to be very competitive. We all want to be able to play the craziest, fastest and most complicated solos or percussive…
What To Do If My Child Stops Practicing Guitar
I’ll admit it, this happens quite frequently. For any number of reasons, a child can gradually stop practicing. So what then? Most parents would say…
The Number One Reason For Not Practicing!
As a guitar tutor I often ask students how their practice is going. Whilst there are a range of reasons (some legitimate and others not…
The UGA Song Marathon
Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting… THE UGA SONG MARATHON! The UGA Song Marathon is an event that we hold every year at the start of term…
Why Guitarists HATE Sight Reading
Yesterday I ran a free trial lesson for a new student. He was about 12 years old, quite good at playing the guitar and had completed…
Which AMEB Course Is Right For You?
We offer many things here at UGA, one of which is the AMEB course. But is this the right course for you? The Australian Music…
How To Get Good At Guitar
What’s the secret to getting “good’ at playing the guitar? There are plenty of tips, tricks and shortcuts. Having a good teacher is definitely one…
10 Tips For EVERY Guitarist
Regardless of where you are at in your guitar playing, here are 10 tips to help you out! Wipe your strings and guitar after you…
The Benefits Of Learning Scales
Scales, scales, scales, scales, scales… I’m sure you’ve heard plenty about them and how important they are, but no one ever really seems to explain…