Guitar for Kids: Five Tips to Help Your Child Succeed at Playing Guitar
Learning to play the guitar is a daunting task for a 6-year old. At first, frets buzz, fingers hurt, and
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May 2017
Guitar Practice, Guitar Teachers, Student Compositions
Music Theory for Beginners: The Musical Alphabet
What is Music Theory? Music theory is the study of harmony, melody, and rhythm and how they
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Easy Buying Guide for Your Child’s First Guitar
Electric vs. Acoustic Nylon string acoustic guitars are an excellent choice for starters. They’re durable, cheap, and easy to play.
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Classroom Management for Guitar Teachers: Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors
Classroom Management for Group Guitar Instructors What do you think separates a great group guitar teacher from an average one? Technical
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Three Great Groove Guitarists: Playing in the Pocket
The Pocket The pocket is the rhythmic glue that binds a band or a song together. Playing in the pocket
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Finger Exercises for Beginning Guitarists
Have you ever seen a great guitarist like Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, or Steve Vai play the guitar with
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3 Practice Tips for a Guitarless and Recovering Guitar Hero
While most die-hard guitarists have little problem establishing efficient and daily practice routines, they often struggle with “not practicing.” Busy
Rock, Tips & Tricks
5 Songs Using Power Chords
Power Chords in Rock Music Power chords are a key element of many styles of rock music. Power chords
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Basic Rhythms: It’s All About that Groove
“There is music wherever there is rhythm, as there is life whereever there beats a pulse.” -Igor Stravinsky Rhythm is the
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Rhythm Games for Guitar Teachers
It’s no secret that kids love games! Kids are drawn to the reward systems games provide because positive reinforcement makes