by Glen McCarthy | Jun 24, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News
Based in Helsinki, Finland, Musopia Ltd is a mobile app development firm dedicated to creating fresh and innovative music apps. The name of the company, Musopia, comes from the words Music + Utopia. Founded in 2011, Musopia is an iOS developer company, the founders of...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 24, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
eMedia Music Corp. will release three new titles in the Guitar Lab line of guitar instruction DVDs in June 2013. The 50 Blues Rhythms You Must Know, 50 Jazz-Blues Licks You Must Know, and 50 Bass Grooves You Must Know DVDs will be in stores June 18, 2013. The 50 Blues...
by Glen McCarthy | May 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Stories, Tips + Tricks
The first string to wear out with classroom use is usually the D or 4th string, followed by the A or 5th string and E or 6th string. Changing the bass strings on your class guitars more often will brighten the sound in the room. Bulk single strings can be purchased...
by Glen McCarthy | May 5, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Our friends at eMedia have a quick lesson for us on how to do power chords. It’s the same shape all along the fretboard and it sounds so cool. Tell your students, “Happy Birthday” when you teach it to them. [social_button...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Who says there’s no manufacturing in the U.S.? Our friends at GHS Strings take you inside their manufacturing facility, show us how strings get made, and how they eventually get used to rock. Check out this short video. [social_button...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
Our friends at eMedia show us how to do hammer-ons and pull-offs in this short video. Teach these techniques to your class and watch the soloist rise to the occasion. [social_button button=”facebook”...
