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5 Mistakes Beginner Guitarists Make

by Glen McCarthy | Jun 18, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks

Mistake #1: Not Developing your Calluses It doesn’t matter how much natural talent you may have; if you don’t practice consistently enough to develop your calluses, playing will never feel easier. (And pain, as we all know, is a natural deterrent.) Fix: Try to play...

To Play or To Practice (Part I)

by Glen McCarthy | May 28, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized

The only way to get better on the guitar is to practice. One advantage to having students play guitar in school is that there is a set time built into their schedule for playing guitar every day. As their instructor though, I am wanting more. I want to take these...
A Day in the Life of a String

A Day in the Life of a String

by Glen McCarthy | Apr 29, 2013 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Tips + Tricks

Who says there’s no manufacturing in the U.S.? Our friends at GHS Strings take you inside their manufacturing facility, show us how strings get made, and how they eventually get used to rock. Check out this short video. [social_button...
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