by Glen McCarthy | Feb 16, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
So in part three of my segments on capos, I wanted to give you some tips for using capos in class (or in any situation really). There are a couple different ways I use to figure out how to use my capo properly. I like to call them the hard way and the easy way. THE...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 10, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
You probably remember the lights go out when a substitute teacher taught your history or science class. A severely outdated movie might have come on; naps and laughter probably resulted. Don’t let time with a sub become time wasted! To avoid this outcome, arm...
by Glen McCarthy | Feb 10, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
So you’ve decided to give using capos in your class a try….Which ones do you buy? Well here is a classic case of – learn from someone else’s mistakes. I sure made a few on this subject before success. Here is my evolution through capos in my classroom. 1. The Elastic...
by Glen McCarthy | Dec 1, 2013 | Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
1. The Loog Guitar Kit The Loog Guitar arrives as a kit of parts that can be assembled without any special tools or knowledge in about 15 minutes. Read More: http://bit.ly/1gDYPA7 2. The Be Acrylic Guitar Rob O’Reilly’s BE Guitar has two radical features:...
by Glen McCarthy | Aug 12, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Footstools and Posture The posture and placement of the guitar can make a significant impact on guitar performance. In fact, many students’ perception regarding the difficulty of guitar performance can be attributed to an over-stretched arm reaching for the...
by Glen McCarthy | Jul 17, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
If someone were ever to ask me, “what tool can you not live without in your classroom?” …. My number one answer would be guitars, but my close second would be capos. I’d like to share three different articles on the marvelous capo. Today...
