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...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 4, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks
Img – MattsMacintosh Coming up with new and exciting ways to deliver lessons is part of your job as a music teacher. But even the most innovative teachers occasionally get bored of their own material, or simply run out of time. Don’t worry; there’s an app for...
by Glen McCarthy | May 21, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Stories, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
It’s impossible to teach blues guitar without dedicating at least one class to Robert Johnson. Musicians from Eric Clapton to Robert Plant have long acknowledged Johnson’s enormous influence on their music. Every respectable top guitarists of all-time list ranks...
