Jo’s Blog
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...
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...
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...
Student Profile #4: Jo
It's interesting and inspiring to read about other peoples journeys, especially in a pursuit you may be interested in yourself…..in this case...
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’...
6 Questions I ask people enquiring about guitar lessons (and why)
So, why do you want to learn guitar?... As somebody who is being paid to teach I like to understand peoples hopes, motivations and goals when they...
Why one-to-one guitar lessons help your progress: 5 good reasons
Should I get a guitar teacher? A common question. I also wonder this when I’m learning a new skill. There are so many resources online that surely...
Student Profile #3: Maggie
It's interesting and inspiring to read about other peoples journeys, especially in a pursuit you may be interested in yourself... in this case...
Are one-to-one online guitar lessons effective? Tips to optimise.
Online lessons and their effectiveness is a common conversation at the moment. We operate more and more virtually. Some embrace this, others not so...
Guitar Student Profile #2: Gareth
It's always interesting and inspiring to read about other peoples journeys, especially in a pursuit you may be interested in yourself... in this...
Guitar Student Profile #1: Rifka
This is the very first of my guitar student profiles I'll be sharing on the website. I've found that people looking to learn guitar get a lot from...
How to teach your child guitar if you can’t play a note and have no sense of rhythm – a parents account!
I have a student aptly named Riffy, she began having lessons when she was 6 and that was going on for 2 years ago. This is her Dad’s very well put...