Learning how to play the guitar is right up there on the to-do list for many people. However it can be a daunting task when starting out. Many people get frustrated learning at home from books and also drop into many bad habits. We all know that people don’t like to be bad at something. A number that is floating around the internet today is 10,000 hours. That is the number of hours you need to put into something to become an ‘expert’. 10,000. That’s a big number. However, there is another number out there as well, 20 hours. That’s better....
read moreI often get asked lots of questions by people starting out who want to learn the guitar: which guitar should I buy? which amp is the best? What do the numbers mean? what leads will I need? do I need effect pedals? If so which ones? So, in this post I am going to discuss what to look for when starting out. I will go through the essentials you will need to learn the guitar. Guitar The first thing is to make sure you are comfortable with the guitar that you are going to buy. If the student is of a young age, I would suggest an acoustic...
read moreKick Up the 80s First Promo Video As well as giving guitar lessons. I do regular live performances with three bands Kick up the 80s, Big up the 90s and The 7 Teez. These bands are a tribute to the 80s, 90s and 70s. We play venues around the U.K and also around the West Midlands including The Robin 2 in Bilston and The River Rooms in Stourbridge as well as parties and private functions. Kick up the 80s recently spent the day filming a promo video at The Robin 2 in Bilston. After taking lots of footage from many different angles Martin Dolman...
read moreHaving spent many years of giving guitar lessons, and putting many people through exams Charlie Lloyd is the youngest of my guitar students to pass an exam! At the age of 9 what he has achieved should be an inspiration to all ages. Not only did Charlie pass Rockschool Debut exam but he passed with a Merit! I am looking forward to guiding him through his grade one. Charlie plays his guitar everyday, and his parents help and encourage him as much as possible, although he now knows more about guitar than his parents! I am sure Charlie has a...
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