by Glen McCarthy | Jul 22, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Principles, Tips + Tricks
We all know that feeling when a famous guitar solo takes over the air waves; the broadband; the track. It instills us with total confidence – the feeling that the guitarist has “got this,” and that they’re going to take the song to the next level. But how do...
by Glen McCarthy | Jul 14, 2014 | Classroom, Education, Gear, Principles, Tips + Tricks
The Loop Pedal You may have already used a loop pedal yourself. If you have, you already know how much fun it is. If not, teaching improvisation to your students is the perfect time to use loops. It’s also a great tool for your class to learn how to use and part of...
by Glen McCarthy | Jul 2, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
It would be extremely handy to rent a time machine and drop in on live performances by Page and Hendrix, just in time for the solo. There’s really no better way for your students to learn the art of soloing than to see and hear the performance as it happens. But since...
by Glen McCarthy | Jun 11, 2014 | Classroom, Education, News, Principles, Tips + Tricks, Uncategorized
Img: Incase You don’t have to be a guitar player or buff to know the name Eric Clapton. This Englishman solidified his status early on as one of the greatest guitar players of all-time, and he’s still active today. Though the blues were his inspiration, Clapton...
