Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Here’s a set of free video lessons from JamPlay that cover the basics of music theory, specifically for the guitar. This series assumes you know a few basic chords. //

The issue isn’t really new. We’ve been seeing funding for arts programs dwindling in our education programs for quite some time now. It’s unfortunate, because statistics show us that creative programs enhance a student’s ability to do well in other academic subjects. Awhile back I read Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind which explores the [...]

Jamorama – The Ultimate Guitar Learning Kit Guitar Lesson One – Getting Started Sitting Positions There are two sitting positions for holding the guitar; classical and casual. 1. Pick up the guitar and make sure that the guitar body is supported by your leg. 2. Position yourself at the edge of your chair. 3. Ensure [...]

Which Guitar to learn on? There are three main types of guitar that you will encounter. They are: Classical Acoustic Acoustic Electric Chances are that if you have asked someone if you can use their guitar for a while, it would probably be an old classical acoustic guitar or maybe a steel string acoustic. These [...]

A couple months ago I was packing up my stuff to move, and I noticed my digital piano which had been sitting in a corner for some time. I was contemplating if it was going to fit in my car (fortunately the back seat was able to accommodate), but what really got to me was [...]