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Why setting guitar learning goals is good for practise & progress (7 reasons)
I want to learn guitar but 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. 7 reasons why setting goals helps guitar learning progress.
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6 Questions I ask people enquiring about guitar lessons (and why)
6 Questions I ask new guitar students in order to prepare with focus and make lessons more effective. They may want one lesson or lessons for years. Ask the right questions to give value for money and a bespoke experience.
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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 we can muddle through on our own and figure it out. Right? True. There are loads of resources online. The issue is though there’s the whole spectrum of…
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Testimonials Update
One of the things I really enjoy about teaching guitar is the huge range of people that enquire and come for guitar lessons. Such a wide age range and reasons for wanting to learn. Allan is a Taxi Driver who has always loved music, he goes to live shows regularly and was inspired to started…
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Guitar Student Profile #1 : Rifka Orton
Hello, 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 being able to read testimonials and read about other peoples learning experiences. I teach a wide age range and abilities of students and people start lessons,…
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Lesson slots available – July 2016
Hi all, I have some slots for lessons available at the moment due to some of my long term students relocating and going off to University. Although I am very sorry to see them go, I am also very happy and proud that we have some talented musicians developing. The last few years have been…
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Jo Bywater Guitar Tuition Plectrums!
They’re here! Finally after patiently waiting, my new, and first batch of custom plectrums has arrived.. Guaranteed to always have some in my pocket because they look snazzy 🙂
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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 together account of what to expect and look out for when thinking about guitar lessons for your/a child. I absolutely second what he’s saying…
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Electric Guitar Diagram
Well after sitting honing my Illustrator skills I have completed my labelled diagram of an electric guitar. After playing guitar for 20 years it never ceases to amaze me how much I learn and relearn about things I already thought I knew! I’m primarily putting up the diagram with labels this week and shall follow…