by Glen McCarthy | Mar 25, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 6 Tip 6 – Some string manufacturers (La Bella brand is one) make nylon classical strings that are called Folk Guitar Strings. These are different from regular classical strings in the fact that they have ball-ends and don’t have to be tied...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 20, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Success Stories
Newsleader.com reported that Samson Trinh of Glen Allen Elementary in Glen Allen, VA is teaching third graders to play the ukulele. It seems like ukes are a great entry-level instrument that can lead to bigger (six-stringed) things. Read the article here:...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 18, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 5 Tip 5 – Certain strings break more frequently than others, so always have extra strings ready; single strings can be purchased inexpensively at any music store. On nylon guitars, the 4th string (D) usually breaks, and on electric or...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 11, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 4 Tip 4 – A small tool called a string winder is essential for changing strings on multiple guitars. A string winder is a small crank that you place on the tuning peg and allows you to rapidly raise or lower a guitar string’s pitch by...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 11, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
For any number of reasons, over the years I have found myself in dire need of a bass player at the last minute. I know I run the risk of offending legitimate bass players everywhere, but with these few simple guidelines, a willing student with knowledge of chord...
by Glen McCarthy | Mar 4, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Bill Purse – Tip 3 Tip 3 – When you buy strings for a beginning guitar class purchase very light gauge strings which will be easier on the students fingers. If your budget permits, you should change all the strings each semester. [social_button...
