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The first 8 guitar chords you should learn

Apr 21
1 min

The first 8 guitar chords you should learn

When playing songs on guitar (especially acoustic) probably 90% of what you will be playing is chords. So if you are just starting out, these chords will help you play songs in no time! Chords are shown as pictures, and the info below will help you read them. Reading Fretboard Diagrams - Vertical lines indicate strings (from left to right: EADGBe) - Horizontal lines indicate frets (3 frets are shown in these photos) - ○ indicates an open string - ● indicates fretted note - x

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Mar 29
1 min

In-Person Music Lessons are Returning

As the COVID vaccine becomes more accessible, in-person lessons are starting to come back. I think most students prefer to have lessons in person, as opposed to online. After one semester of virtual lessons I saw about a 50% drop in the amount of lessons I was teaching. Some students liked the video lessons, but others would lose focus, feel less engaged, or have technical difficulties. For new students, I highly recommend in-person lessons if they are available. If I am ther

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Mar 17
3 min

Recommended Guitars and Materials for Beginners

As a guitar teacher, one of the most common questions I get is: "What kind of guitar should I start with?" Well I'm here today to answer that and some other questions for you! The first thing to ask yourself is which instrument you WANT to play: acoustic or electric. If you want to play classic rock, electronic music, metal, guitar riffs, etc. you will want to start with electric guitar. If your goal is to play folk, singer-songwriter stuff, and more chord-based music, then y

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