Jo’s Blog
Online guitar lessons Vs In-person guitar lessons (8 metrics explored)
How do online guitar lessons compare with face to face ones? The burning question for many learners, and for good reason... I hear a real split of opinion from people in terms of their preconceptions that online lessons wouldn't be as effective as sitting in a room...
The benefits of learning with a female guitar teacher
Learning to play guitar is fun, rewarding, challenging and creative. For those who choose to learn with a teacher it is a very significant part of the process to find the right teacher. There are many more male guitar teachers by comparison but there is an...
Should I learn to play scales on guitar? (5 reasons why you should)
I generally compare scales to the alphabet... They're good to know, but if you're only going to repeat them in order, in an isolated fashion and out of context, it won’t help you speak the language. They will fall out of your head over time and at some point you'll...
Why setting guitar learning goals is good for practise & progress (7 reasons)
I want to learn guitar but I don’t know where to start? Goals give us direction. Learning how to pick the right ones and the right sized ones for you personally is something that gets easier over time. People respond to goals in different ways. Some people feel...
Student Profile #4: Jo
The last 18 months lessons with Jo have flown by, yet we’ve covered so much. Jo has a real enthusiasm for music and learning. This is a winning combination for sharing knowledge and a really good energy to have in a guitar lesson space.
Practise tips to improve your guitar strumming: 5 ideas for beginners
How do I improve my guitar strumming? 5 ideas to help you on your way… I. Start with ‘down’: It’s much easier to play ‘down’ strums than it is ‘up’ strums for most people in the beginning. Master playing evenly-spaced down strums first. Count 1 2 3 4 repeatedly (at a...