How To Get My Kid To Practice Guitar
There is an old adage of “you have to practice an hour a day, every day”. This is a great idea in theory, but it…
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What To Do If My Child Is Interested In The Guitar
I am often asked by parents of young children (about 2-3 years old) what they should do as parents if their child is showing interest…
What To Look For In A Guitar Tutor
There are many keen guitarists out there who are looking for a guitar tutor. But what they should really be looking for is the right…
What Are Arpeggios?
Arpeggios are often misunderstood in the guitar realm. They are simply the notes of a chord played in succession, rather than at the same time…
The Diminished 7th Arpeggio
A concept that often confused guitarists is the Diminished 7th chord/arpeggio. It’s often used in jazz, Neo-classical and even blues. Why is it confusing? Well,…
The Importance Of Sight Reading
Sight Reading. It’s important. There, I said it. The vast majority of guitarist can’t read notation or know very little about it – even Tommy Emmanuel…
What Is A Musical Ear?
“The Musical Ear”. I hear this term thrown around a lot by experienced musicians, but the majority of beginner and intermediate guitarists don’t really know…
4 Tips To improve Your Aural Skills
I often look at the Aural skill this way – I could lose my guitar skills by simply not practicing. I could lose my fingers, hands or…
Quick Lick: Sweep And A Tap!
Sweeping and tapping are two different skill sets that when combined make for some impressive looking licks!
Awesome Goals To Set Yourself
At UGA we love having direction, purpose and structure in what we teach. So it makes sense that students should spend a few minutes thinking…