Guest post by Chad Johnson - guitarist, author, & Hal Leonard digital content specialist For many guitarists who start out as rock, country, or blues players, learning jazz can be a bit intimidating. At first glance, there seems to be very little in common between jazz and popular music. The scales have weird names like... Continue Reading →
Great Editing: The Difference between Success & Frustration!
Guest post by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield and Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, editors of Classics for the Developing Pianist and Study Guides for Preparation, Practice & Performance Books 1-5 Classics for the Developing Pianist and Study Guides for Preparation, Practice & Performance Books 1-5 Classics for the Developing Pianist: Core Repertoire for Study and Performance. Book 1... Continue Reading →
Rockschool: A Complete Beginners Guide
Whether you’re a teacher looking for a fresh new approach to learning popular music, or an independent learner looking for inspirational repertoire, the Rockschool books are a great place to start.
How to Start to Learn Guitar Solos
Guest post by Leo Nguyen, founder of Six String Tips Playing guitar solos is one of the highest aspirations a guitar player can have. We've all heard amazing guitar solos that are so inspiring that they make us want to do whatever it takes to be able to play them, right? You may be in... Continue Reading →
A Little Jazz Piano: Exploring the Building Blocks of Music with Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott (Photo: John Bellars) You know him as one of the world’s preeminent choral composers and conductors, as well as a former member of the King’s Singers, but like so many of us, even Bob Chilcott was forced to put down his baton this year and find other ways to make music. Chilcott focused... Continue Reading →
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