Just like every superhero needs a super power to beat up the bad guys, every guitar player needs a musical scale to belt out rockin’ riffs! The minor pentatonic scale is the secret super power of rock ‘n’ roll! The A Minor Pentatonic Scale Consisting of just five tones (A, C, D, E, & G), […]
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3 Weird Tricks for Unleashing Your Creative Genius
Creativity is a lens through which the every day holds within the spark of magic. Like a conjurer’s incantation, creativity transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a magician—or a genius—to be inventive because the spark of creative genius is inside of you right now. These three weird tricks will help […]
Three Flow Principles for Teaching Effortless Group Guitar Classes
Imagine for a moment you’re teaching a room full of guitar students paying rapt attention to your every word. The students are buzzing with curiosity and enthusiasm, and joy is clearly written in the smiles on their face. You lose yourself in the moment, and time melts away. That state of consciousness is known as […]
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Three Kickass Values Music Teachers Can Borrow From Karate
In the summer of 2014, Zoe canceled her third guitar lesson that month volunteering to dust her karate studio when I realized martial arts was doing something I should know about. Like so many music teachers, I struggled with last minute cancellations, no-shows, and a reliable system for rewarding […]
Guitar for Kids: Learn a Riff So Awesome It’s Terrifying!
In this lesson,15-year old Luke is going to teach you the infamous guitar riff from Halloween Thing. What’s a Riff Anyways? Riffs are the short musical phrases that keep you coming back again and again to your favorite songs. From Suzie Q to Seven Nation Army, a great riff can grab you by the tail and pull you all […]
Meet The Rock Dojo’s First Black Belt Student
The Rock Dojo is proud to introduce its first black belt student: Rose, 12-years old. Rock Dojo History Two years ago, we launched the Rock Dojo dreaming of sharing our passion for the guitar with kids. We designed the most innovative guitar learning system on the planet to reward our students with colored stripes and […]
80/20 Guitar Part One: Minimal Practice for Maximum Results
Discover the power of 80/20 guitar and revolutionize your guitar-playing journey! The 80/20 Rule has long been utilized by business and marketing experts, yielding astounding results. Now, it’s your turn to apply this principle to your guitar practice, maximizing your progress with minimal effort. Get ready to unlock your full potential with the 80/20 guitar […]
How I Cut My Guitar Teaching Time in Half, Doubled My Income, & Increased Student Engagement & You Can Too
“It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave!” Two-and-a-half years ago, I was teaching private lessons around the clock, spending all of my free time learning to play songs I didn’t enjoy and undercharging for my services. In short, I was miserable, and I desperately needed to change […]
Harness the Power of Music to Add Harmony to Your Family Life
“Nine out of ten adults and teenagers who play instruments agree that making music brings the family closer together.” -Music Making and Our Schools, American Music Conference, 2000 There is something magical about playing the guitar with other people. Maybe it’s the shared goal of mastering a tricky passage or the joy of performing a challenging song […]