by Glen McCarthy | Nov 3, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Power Chords are one of the greatest things about guitar. Just put your index finger on a bass note on the low E string then put your ring finger down on the A string two frets over (or use the A and D strings). Done! You can use power chords as a proxy for any major...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 28, 2014 | Classroom, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Nothing looks easier than strumming, but that’s because great players make it look easy. In reality it takes a some work to sound great when you strum a guitar. You have to have rhythm, a good sense for patterns, and good form. Reasons to learn strum patterns...
by Glen McCarthy | Oct 28, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Rob Pethel Warm Up Video In this video Rob Pethel demonstrates a warm up pattern for playing a major scale on a single string. Other benefits: • The scale pattern is the same on all six strings, so students will hear/play five major scales (and E major in twice)! •...
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 14, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Tough kids, bullies, trouble makers, at-risk kids. We’ve all heard these names before and every teacher teacher has their horror story. However, year after year our teachers tell us that classroom guitar both attracts at-risk kids and is effective in turning...
