by Glen McCarthy | Apr 22, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Restring Your Bass Guitar with GARY BRAWER courtesy of Jim Dunlop [social_button button=”facebook” furl=”http://www.facebook.com/pages/Teaching-Guitar-Workshops/98983006090?ref=ts&fref=ts” flayout=”standard ”...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 22, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
For every ounce of technique taught, there needs to be a pound of application. There is no shortage of guitar method books. Few however offer the amount of application needed to teach a large guitar class. Most methods are designed for individual or small class...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 15, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 9 Tip 9 – If your strap does not feel securely attached to your guitar, you can purchase either a strap lock systems. These are more expensive than a simple strap button but you will never have to worry about your instrument falling from a...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 14, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks
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by Glen McCarthy | Apr 8, 2013 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks
Bill Purse – Tip 8 Tip 8 – Strap buttons can be purchased for under $2.00 and it is a easy job to add one to the back of the guitar (Most nylon string and acoustic guitars come with only one strap button when purchased). Some guitarists use one strap...
by Glen McCarthy | Apr 8, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks
It is necessary to work in micro-steps. Work slowly and thoroughly. Do daily, individual assessments. Do not move forward until it is apparent the class is ready to move forward. There is a deception that occurs in a guitar classroom, the larger the class, the greater...