The Guitar tone bug. Why guitar tone has once again become my number one priority instead of reliability, cost, and convenience. Not so long ago, the vast majority of my guitar-playing time was spent either gigging or rehearsing for gigs, and my priorities were reliability, cost, and convenience, definitely NOT guitar tone. Reliability? Because I’d […]
The Guitar Tone Bug. Read Post »
My tribute to the Queen, who passed away yesterday as the longest reigning monarch in British history. Today is not about my views on the monarchy, religion, or politics. Something happened yesterday that’s more important than war, Covid, and the cost of living crisis, and our media is dominated by it. Queen Elizabeth II’s passing
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When you first learn a musical scale in your beginner guitar lessons, you play one note at a time ascending and then descending. This quickly gets boring and repetitive, so it is important to find other ways that stimulate the mind and the muscles. Whether you are trying to apply guitar scales to a solo
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Many guitarists (particularly experienced players) have gathered enough knowledge and tools to negate the need for a guitar luthier/tech’s assistance. Why do you need one? 1. A Guitar Luthier will save your guitar. How many times have you given up on a guitar because of an issue with it you couldn’t solve on your own?
5 compelling reasons why you need a Guitar Luthier. Read Post »
‘Karate makes everything easy‘ is a phrase I first heard when I started training about 21 years ago from Joe, a friend/teacher/and mentor who has dedicated his life to the art. But it’s only now that I’ve seen the real truth in that statement. The last time I trained properly, and by that I mean
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You’re completely dedicated to your music and determined to make your beloved career work. Yet you also realize that earning money as a musician can be a little chancy at times. Therefore, you need to diversify. Read on to learn about some unique ways to make money with your music and with side gigs. Monetize
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Most people will at one point in their life have visited a theatre or outdoor palladium to listen to an orchestra play classical music. There is something overly beautiful about listening to a well-choreographed piece of music being played in front of you, and it can make for a sophisticated night out if you are
5 Interesting Facts About Orchestras That You Didn’t Know Read Post »
The world of guitar is fascinating and so is the various techniques that come with it. Why focus only on left hand techniques when there are a bunch a right hand techniques waiting to be mastered. Various playing styles required different right hand techniques also, and therefore, the style of picking evolved in different styles.
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Are you a beginner saxophone player? Learning to play saxophone could be easier than you think. In our saxophone notes for beginners, we’ll share tips to guide you to practice any type of saxophone with confidence. These free saxophone lessons offer you a detailed overview of the basics of playing saxophone notes. Read through and see
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