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 […]
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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 […]
5 Songs Using Power Chords
Power Chords in Rock Music Power chords are a key element of many styles of rock music. Power chords are built from the root and fifth of any major scale, and its simple shape is easy to rock. As one 11-year-old Rock Dojo student stated, “Without power chords, rock ‘n’ roll would be rock […]
Power Chord Rock
If you want to play rock guitar, you have to master power chords. After all, nothing captures the rage and the fury of rock music like power chords. Furthermore, they’re easy to play on the guitar. For a more in depth investigation of power chords, check out pages 39 – 45 of The Ultimate Rock Guitar Dojo for […]
Becoming a Black Belt Musician- The Bridge Article
Becoming a Black Belt Musician Using martial arts motivators to get kids to practice. By David Aldred – October 5, 2015 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 […]
Buying a Guitar for a Child
Choosing your first guitar can be confusing, that’s why I put together five tips to help you get the best guitar for your needs.