Saturday is “Ask Brian” Saturday is ASK BRIAN, where we post actual questions from Rock Dojo students and provide answers right here on the Rock Dojo blog. TODAY’S QUESTION: “Who is Your favorite band?” Brian’s Answer That’s a really challenging question because my favorite bands are evolving all the time depending on […]
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Your First Five Guitar Chords for Kids: The Mighty E Major Chord
Welcome back to the Rock Dojo newest series of guitar lessons for kids: Your First Five Guitar Chords for Kids! You’ve already learned five of the greatest guitar riffs of all-time, now it’s time to tackle guitar chords. Over the next few weeks, you’ll learn five must-know guitar chords for kids. Before we dive, […]
Guitar Lessons for Kids: How to Read a Guitar Chord Diagram
Welcome to a new series of guitar lessons for kids! Over the last five weeks, you learned some of the greatest guitar riffs of all time! Now, it’s time to tackle another important musical concept: chords. Over the next five weeks, we’ll teach you 5 must-know guitar chords for kids! Before we teach you […]
Your First 5 Guitar Lessons for Kids | Riff #5: I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll
Over the last four weeks, you’ve learned some classic rock riffs for guitar. From the Peter Gunn Theme to Iron Man, you now have a handful of songs you can play on the guitar to impress your family and friends. In the final lesson of this series of guitar lessons for kids, you’re going to […]
Rock Dojo Student of the Month | November 2019
At the Rock Dojo, we love rewarding students for their hard work and achievements. That’s why we choose one student per month who worked hard in the practice room, helped others in the classroom, and set a positive example for other students! In other words, meet the student who rocked hardest on the guitar and […]
Your First 5 Guitar Lessons for Kids | Riff #4: Iron Man
Welcome back to your first five guitar lessons for kids. In today’s lesson—the fourth installment in this series—you’re going to learn a riff that sounds like one of the most iconic guitar anthems of all time: Iron Man by Black Sabbath! What’s a Guitar Riff, Anyways? A riff is a short, repeated musical phrase. Riffs […]
Your First 5 Guitar Lessons for Kids | Riff #3: Seven Nation Army
In this series of guitar lessons for kids, you’ll learn to play your first five guitar riffs. Each one of these five riffs is easy to learn and fun to play. Most importantly, each riff represents a small win. With each victory, you’ll begin building momentum for success. After all, success is built on creating […]
Your First 5 Riffs on Guitar | Riff #2: Smoke on the Water
In this series of articles, you’ll learn to play your first five guitar riffs. Each one of these five riffs is easy to learn and fun to play. Most importantly, each riff represents a small win. With each victory, you’ll begin building momentum for success. After all, success is built on creating and […]
Rock Dojo’s Refer-A-Friend Pickbandz Wristband
Do Your Friends ROCK? Refer A Friend & Get A Pickbandz Wristband! Tell a friend about the Rock Dojo after-school group guitar class. After they register for the class, both students receive a FREE Pickbandz wristband! *offer valid for new students only Affordable After-School Group Guitar Lessons The Rock Dojo is an award-winning guitar program […]
Your First 5 Riffs on Guitar | RIff #1: The Peter Gunn Theme
In this series of articles, you’ll learn to play your first five guitar riffs. Each one of these five riffs is easy to learn and fun to play. Most importantly, each riff represents a small win. With each victory, you’ll begin building momentum for success. After all, success is built on creating and […]