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Barre Chords Simplified

by Glen McCarthy | Aug 6, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks

There are so many chords, how do I remember where to put my fingers? Easy: Barre chords! One of the best short cuts in music has to be the barre chord in which you place your index finger over a whole fret and make an E major or E minor shape with your middle, ring,...

Teaching Advanced and Beginner Students in the Same Class

by Glen McCarthy | Jul 30, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized

You have a classroom full of kids, but they don’t always have the same abilities. Some of the kids are just starting out and others might even play better than you. What to do? First, don’t panic! Bring it back to the fundamentals of music. Orchestration...
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