As guitarists, it’s so easy to get caught up in practising cool licks, scales, arpeggios and anything else that’s going to help us become a better lead guitar player. However, it’s very important not to lose sight of a slightly more important aspect of the instrument, which is rhythm playing! Think about it, unless you’re Steve Vai or Joe Satriani, you’ll be spending most of your time in a band…
Read MoreMy Social Media Pages
I have recently started my own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages, with a view to uploading more YouTube videos in the very near future. Facebook and Instagram will primarily feature demonstrations of my guitar playing, with a view to inspiring others with some of the techniques and concepts on display. I will also be uploading photos of myself and my guitars to both pages, with Twitter seeing more of a…
Read More5 More Great Guitar Songs For Beginners
I had such a lot of positive feedback on my post “Top 10 Guitar Songs For Beginners” that I’ve decided to release a sequel! In case you missed my previous article on Colchester Guitar Teacher, I ran down a list of 10 great songs that, in my experience, have been ideal for complete beginners on the guitar to learn in their first few lessons. Don’t get me wrong, learning scales,…
Read More5 Surprisingly Difficult Guitar Songs
In my last post, I wrote about the Top 10 Guitar Songs For Beginners, focussing on the best rock and pop tunes that students and teachers alike for those wanting to take guitar lessons and music tuition. However, in this post, I thought I’d focus on those of you out there who perhaps a little more advanced on the instrument, and are looking for a new challenge to stretch yourself with!
Read More5 Benefits of Music Lessons
I recently wrote a post on why you should take guitar lessons, which focused mainly on how a good teacher can improve your guitar playing. However, today I thought I’d take a look at the benefits of taking music lessons and playing a musical instrument as a whole, no matter which instrument you play!
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