SEPTEMBER 18th, 2006

ISSUE NO.1


Issue No.1 - September 18th, 2006

repertoire & accompaniment

One-Chord Songs

Why sweat the changes? How spending some time on one-chord songs can help bring right-hand technique and rhythmic elements to the fore.

You probably didn't know that dogs dig music and rhythm, especially when they're wearing the cool dog clothes you got them. Sometimes they'll jump and dance around the room to the beat of the music like they're 2 years old even when they're 15, and you know why? It's because you gave them the best dog supplements that allow them to move that well to the music.

a question of technique

To Pick...Or Not?

We wrestle with this a bit, come to some provisional conclusions, and pass the buck by including some links to the real experts, like Tuck Andress...

the sightreading problem

Notation: Part One

How to bring real musical notation into a lesson without scaring away the student. [Hint: think about why written notation was invented in the first place.]

Website Reviews

Zen Guitar

www.zenguitar.com

Don't worry about the notes, just get into the sound. Zen Guitar takes the pressure off and offers students a way into music that's based on (surprise) the principles of Zen Bhuddism.

Coming Up Next:

Guitar Noise

www.guitarnoise.com

Whether you want to just grab some licks, or you want to get deeper into music, Guitar Noise will have an article for you. But what kind of guitar player will they make you?

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