Without a doubt, the first chord you absolutely must learn on the guitar is the moveable power chord shape! Why? It’s easy, it’s moveable, and it covers both major and minor harmonies. Is it a Major or Minor Chord Progression? If you play power chords, it really doesn’t matter if you’re playing a major or minor […]
Author: Brian Parham
Guitar Tab: Guitar Lessons for Kids
Guitar tab, also known as guitar tablature, is a simple way for guitarists to learn to play chords, melodies, and songs. If you write original music, it’s also a great way to communicate your musical ideas to other musicians. The Numbers Represent the Guitar Frets The frets are the thin metal bars embedded into the […]
How To Sing And Play Guitar – Learning Your First Song
So you have bought your first acoustic or electric guitar. You know how to play chords. And deep down, you know you want to be able to sing and accompany yourself playing your first cover song to an audience. So what happens now? How do you actually learn your first song, and be able […]
How Often Should I Change My Guitar Strings?
When it comes to rocking out on the guitar, few things sound—or feel—better under your fingertips than a new set of strings! While you can always squeeze more life out of your guitar strings, you’ll still need to routinely change them. So how do you know when you should change your guitar strings and why? Why […]
Five Guitarists Every Kid Should Listen To: #4 Albert Lee
When it comes to legendary rock guitarists, most kids know about the big three: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Keith Richards. But there has been a pantheon of gifted and innovative guitarists contributing to the evolution of popular music over the years. From blazing bebop and country soloists to soulful blues and jazz players, here […]
Becoming a Black Belt Musician
Becoming a Black Belt Musician Using martial arts motivators to get kids to practice. By David Aldred – October 5, 2015 Brian Parham If you’re like me, you may have occasionally asked yourself “What do music and martial arts have in common?” . . . or not. Fortunately for aspiring young guitarists, a local Portland Community […]
Chords & Strumming: Guitar for Beginners
Chords are the basic building blocks of all songs, so once you’ve learned a handful of chords and a few simple strumming patterns, you can easily play thousands of songs! In this lesson, you’ll learn the I IV V (A, D, & E) chords in the key of A major. What is a Chord? A chord […]
Rock Dojo Guitar for Kids with Anytune
Rock Dojo is proud to be a Music Education Partner with Anytune. You can download the songs and any of these Anytune markers files for Guitar for Kids: Rock Dojo The Complete Belt System. Interstellar Overdrive Interstellar Overdrive Anytune File Heavy Riffin’ Heavy Riffin’ Anytune File Sunny Day Sunny Day […]
Guitar Lessons for Kids: How Much and What to Practice?
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle If you want to extract the most value out of your child’s guitar lessons, then you’ll need to know what and how much he/she should practice. Before we dive in, there are some basic rules of thumb to follow: […]
A 12-Bar Blues Study for Group Guitar: Frosty Ice Cream
Frosty Ice Cream is a 12-bar blues written in the style of ‘Green Onions.’ It’s the perfect guitar study for kids, beginning guitarists, or guitar teachers teaching group guitar classes. In this blog post, you’ll learn the bass part. In the next installment, I’ll add the organ part, the chords, and the guitar solo. The […]