What do you do when your kid is enthusiastic about playing a guitar. What about another musical instrument such as piano or violin? Or, (yikes) drums? The are so many benefits of learning music for kids despite the challenges that can arise as a parent. Very few of us look forward to the prospect of listening to children practice a screechy violin or tunelessly practice the recorder. Nevertheless, once they get a little better, it …
Pentatonic Scales For Guitar
Pentatonic Scales for Guitar Pentatonic scales are simultaneously the most used and sometimes most purposely avoided of all scales on the guitar. In all of my years of teaching guitar lessons, I’ve found there are typically 2 kinds of guitarists: Table of Contents Funny Pentatonic Scale Story When I was teaching guitar lessons full-time, famed shredder and Mr. Big / Racer X Guitarist Paul Gilbert was doing a clinic at my music store. It was …
How To Choose Your First Guitar
In 2024, the guitar is the most popular instrument in the world. Regardless of your age, if you’re looking to learn to play the guitar, you should take the time to choose the right first guitar. Choosing a guitar however, can sometimes be confusing and overwhelming for any new guitarist. There are countless styles available for both electric and acoustic guitars. When you walk into a musical instrument store, you can easily get lost in …
The 5 Best Guitar Books For Practicing Musicians
Updated: The 5 BEST Guitar Books for 2024! I’ve updated one of my most popular articles on best guitar books to include some new info. These include some new changes for the best guitar books for past years and 2024. Despite trends, for many guitarists, books are still the best way to learn the instrument. In the age of Youtube videos and guitar learning apps, the online community has created an overload of information. Consequently, …
Tips For Becoming a Successful Music Photographer
Playing in a band isn’t the only way to make money if you’re passionate about music. There are all sorts of things you can do in and around the industry. Consequently, you’re still surrounded by music all of the time, even if you don’t play. Being a music photographer is a great option if you are interested in photography. You get to go to tons of amazing gigs for free is a perk. As a …
Performing Artists and Mental Health During COVID
Performing artists are probably on the top list of professionals greatly affected by Covid 19. For over a year, life has never been the same as many entertainment spots shut their doors, affecting the artists’ livelihood. Many performing artists started 2020 with a fully booked schedule to wake up one day to a lockdown that led to a total cancellation of most events booked for the year. Musicians and Artists Affected by COVID even in …
How To Make Your Independent Music Career A Success
Having your own business in music is exciting. You can go into various fields to enjoy your passion, entertain, and teach guitar or music others. However, as it is quite a crowded industry, you might need help to turn your music business into a great success. But don’t worry, as this guide will help. Whether you are a music tutor teaching students to learn to play an instrument or a musician who tours around the country, …
3 Essential Concepts To Kick Up Your Guitar Skills
As guitarists, we are notorious for learning just enough to get by and calling it a day. We’re typically trusting that only a few chords or scales will be enough to get by. Learning guitar music theory methodically can be difficult. The way the guitar fretboard is laid out is unintuitive when compared to the piano or other instruments. This makes working through guitar lessons tedious for many players who early on just want to …
7 Ways To Tap Into Your Creative Side
Creativity is often thought of as a mysterious quality that only some people possess, especially when playing the guitar. But the truth is, we are all creative beings. It’s just a matter of tapping into that creativity and unleashing it into the world. Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash There are many ways to tap into your creative musician side. Here are 7 of them: 1. Get inspired by nature One of the best ways to get your …