What Is Aural?
In music, the term Aural simply refers to one’s ability to listen. We at UGA use a range of listening games and exercises to improve the student’s…
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What Is Sight Reading?
Often confused with music theory, Sight Reading refers to the ability to look at a piece of music and then play it. It’s often assumed…
Why Won’t My Child Practice Scales And Music Theory?
Here’s a question I’m frequently asked by parents “Why won’t my child practice scales, sight reading or exercises?” That’s a very good question and here’s…
What Are Songs?
One of the aspects of the Ultimate Guitar Method is to learn songs. The purpose is to practically apply the skills and knowledge from their grade. Students…
3 Tips For EVERY Guitarist
As a full time guitar tutor, I have the privilege of teaching a wide range of students of all ages and skill levels. This makes…
The Truth About “Jazz Chords”
I often hear guitarists say things like “oh, I don’t know any jazz chords” or “C major 7? I think that’s a jazz chord”. But…
The Most Beneficial Thing You’ll Learn On Guitar
Arpeggios, Scales, Chords, Riffs, Licks, Solos, Songs, Sweeping, Legato, Slides, Sight Reading, Tapping, Improvising… There are so many concepts for the guitar. With so much…
Equipment Checklist
Whether you’re new to the guitar realm or have been part of it for a while now, it always helps to know what kind of…
What Makes A “Good” Guitarist
Quick Checklist: Here’s a short checklist you can use to quickly identify what areas you are already competent with and what needs work. If you’re…
What Is Picking?
Picking is a technique that we use to play the guitar. It basically just means playing one string at a time, but the technique employed…