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Rather than blame the teacher or the materials, we tend to blame ourselves first thinking that we can’t do it or the classical guitar is too hard for us. This is the most insidious of the challenges we face in this part of the spectrum because we don’t have anyone there to keep us...
The most essential component is to use a classical guitar string (most of that is usually nylon strings), not metal strings (or everyday an acoustic guitar string). String strain on steel string guitars is a whole lot higher, and classical guitar isn’t built to address that much strain. ...
Will the strings feel stiff and hard to move across, or will they be easy to slide across, like butter? How will your body feel as it sways along with the emotions in the music? Next, visualize your positive emotions during the performance. How confident and proud will you be as you ...
Let’s get one thing straight… the classical guitar is not a loud instrument. A trumpet is loud, a taiko drum is loud, the crosstown bus outside my window is loud, but the elegant classical guitar is not. You can, however, create drama, excitement, surprise, and grandeur on the guita...
Remember, when it comes to the guitar, it’s far more difficult to unlearn bad technique and bad habits than it is to learn new ones . So I hope that you pay attention and work hard on mastering the lead guitar knowledge that I’m about to share with you. ...
What I do want to impress upon you is that this is a pretty serious course and it assumes you want to know how to learn guitar the right way. I have been playing for over thirty years now (20 as a professional) and I put some real hard work into it I can tell you. Now in my...
Sometimes the personality of a note really strikes a chord (pun) with the tone and personality of a band. For metal/hard rockers Killswitch Engage, the Cm chord is an integral part of their discography, making an appearance in songs “When Darkness Falls,” "Take This Oath” and “A Bid...
If you’re used to playing guitar, it might seem odd that there is a high g-string. In standard reentrant tuning, the pitch of the strings on the ukulele don’t go from lowest to highest. This tuning is part of what makes the ukulele have that bright and charming sound. Reentrant tun...
In the late 1960s and early 1970s,hard rock and heavy metal came into being. Both have gone on to become very popular. It can be said that rock music is the most popular kind of music in the history of human beings.Notable bands: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, The ...