by Glen McCarthy | Oct 21, 2014 | News, Tips + Tricks
The internet is great for so many things, but its also where you find the weirdest stuff! Check out these guitar legends playing giant slugs courtesy of Slug Solos Jimi Slugdrix Jimi Hendrix + Slug – http://slugsolos.tumblr.com/ Purple slime or is it my...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 10, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Stories, Tips + Tricks
An Interview with Suzanne D’Addario Brouder, Director of the D’Addario Foundation Teaching Guitar Workshops – What’s the mission of the D’Addario Foundation? Suzanne D’Addario Brouder – The primary mission of the D’Addario...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 10, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
D&A Guitar Gear recently signed on to support the Teaching Guitar Workshops and help music educators start great classroom guitar programs. D&A Guitar Gear began with a simple question: Why can’t there be music accessories that look great, work well and...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 8, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
It’s a little early, but you may have some parents asking you about guitars as gift ideas for the holidays. If you’re faced with the question, “Electric or Acoustic?”, what do you say? Here are a some considerations. 1. What Would You Prefer?...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 7, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Tips + Tricks
I wish life was easy, but it’s not…and the same holds for guitar playing and guitar picks! Guitar picks are cheap enough and they’re ubiquitous, but how do you know which one to buy (your student asks)? Go to a store and you’ll find thin picks,...
by Glen McCarthy | Sep 22, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
There has been a lot of talk about TAB on this site – is it legit or not? Your students are using it irrespective of TAB’s legitimacy, so we checked out a bunch of TAB sites to see who is for real and who’s not. UltimateGuitar.com Boasts...
