A Little Victory
Today I would like to share a short story with you. It’s about a young student of mine, aged 7. Before I started teaching her,…
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3 Things All Parents Need To Know About Learning Guitar
Learning the guitar at a young age is a fantastic idea. It embeds music into a person’s nature and lifestyle. In fact, many of the…
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…
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…