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…
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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 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…
Why Guitarists HATE Sight Reading
Yesterday I ran a free trial lesson for a new student. He was about 12 years old, quite good at playing the guitar and had completed…
Which AMEB Course Is Right For You?
We offer many things here at UGA, one of which is the AMEB course. But is this the right course for you? The Australian Music…
What Guitar Lessons Really Does
Most people think that when you learn an instrument like the guitar, you simply learn how to play a few songs. This couldn’t be further…
What Is Alternate Picking?
Alternate Picking refers to a type of picking, usually with a flat-pick (which is a regular guitar pick), where the stroke direction alternates between up…
What To Look For In A Guitar Tutor
There are many keen guitarists out there who are looking for a guitar tutor. But what they should really be looking for is the right…
What Is A Musical Ear?
“The Musical Ear”. I hear this term thrown around a lot by experienced musicians, but the majority of beginner and intermediate guitarists don’t really know…
4 Tips To improve Your Aural Skills
I often look at the Aural skill this way – I could lose my guitar skills by simply not practicing. I could lose my fingers, hands or…