I’m not talking about volume here, and I’m actually not talking about guitar lessons either although that can obviously help. I’m talking about just ‘turning up’ and getting the work done. There’s no big secret and you don’t need to be a natural. I recently took up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and despite basically a lifetime… Read more »
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The Guitar Show 2016
At the end of February I got the opportunity to go to The Guitar Show. The biggest UK guitar show. Based in Birmingham I decided it would be good experience for me as a guitar teacher to see what the latest tech is as well as see some talented musicians doing their thing on best-of-the-best… Read more »
How to use Periscope as a guitarist
So I discover the latest app the other week that seems to be taking social media by storm. Periscope. Periscope has just surpassed 10 Million users in it’s first 4 months and is now averaging 40 years of video views in one day! This app links to your twitter account and lets you live stream… Read more »
9 Best guitar gifts for fathers day
With Father’s day coming up quick (21st of June) many of us struggle with the ‘what-do-you-buy-a-man-who-has-everything’ conundrum. Well if your pops is a rocker or even a rocker a heart these gifts might be the ideal way to show you how much you appreciate them! Chord chart card | £2.81 I’m not going to lie… Read more »
Getting more out of your Pentatonic Minor scale
Did you know that our beloved Pentatonic Minor scale can be played in 3 separate positions on the fretboard in any given key? Most of us are familiar with the basic Pentatonic Minor ‘box’ pattern. Its one of the first scales we learn as rock, pop and blues players and is an important part of… Read more »
What guitar should I buy for a beginner?
I’d be intrigued to know what the actual figures are but I’d have a guess that a large percent of first guitar purchases happen around this time of year; whether it’s a Christmas present for someone who has always said they wanted to take it up or a New Years resolution. Either way buying a… Read more »
Top 10 Christmas gifts for guitarists
The festive season is upon us and what better way to show our loved ones we care than by giving them a long list of things we want off them! With that in mind or for anyone search for inspiration for a fellow guitarist heres a list of my top Christmas gifts for guitarists: Plectrum… Read more »