Stories from A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook
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Rock Screaming 101: From Kermit to Kurt in 6 Weeks
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Nov 9, 2011
This Saturday is the Coffee Shop Jam, and I'm ready to scream. Nothing's wrong. I'm just gearing up for the weapons-grade rock vocals required for this Jam's setlist, including "Arlandria" by the Foo Fighters, "In Bloom" and "Lounge Act" by… Full Story »
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Good Vibrations
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Oct 9, 2011
What an amazing video: Anyone who's played a harmonic on the guitar knows that string vibration is a magical, mysterious phenomenon. I've heard it compared to a moving passenger train. As the countryside flies by, your teacup is rattling on… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Guitar
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Q ≠ Quiet
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull May 17, 2011
Q" was not for "Quiet" on April 30th, when we descended on the Q Cafe for the 2011 Spring Coffee Shop Jam. The show featured my guitar students, and the students of my friends Brady and Mark, who teach bass… Full Story »
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Another Happy Strummer
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull May 10, 2011
I love getting fan mail from musicians using my strum pattern videos. it's me again, Rob, but really i have to tell you that your videos have changed my guitar playing lifeafter 45 years of playing the same old DDUUDU… Full Story »
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How to Teach Guitar: The Role of Empathy
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Mar 30, 2011
When was the last time you were terrified trying something new? I'm not talking about the fear of sharks at your first surfing lesson. I mean trying something you really want to do, but you're worried that Jah had other… Full Story »
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The Heartwood Beat, Issue 15: Gorgeousness Deconstructed
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Nov 30, 2010
Update: Looks like the clips have been removed from YouTube. Bummer! Today I want to share with you two examples of great music, deconstructed: A classic Rolling Stones recording split into its separate tracks, and an epic analysis of the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Rolling Stones
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Classics
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Aug 21, 2010
Since I posted this tutorial on how to strum a guitar in 2005, over 100,000 people have visited it. Every week or so, someone leaves a comment telling me how much they enjoyed it. It's gratifying to know that I've… Full Story »
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The Wesley TV Show - Paparazzi
A Guitar Teacher's Lesson Notebook &bull Jun 12, 2010
My student Wesley and I have been having fun this past month filming songs and commercials for a make-believe TV show. It's been an awesome motivator for practicing songs. Hahaha! I love it! The commercial at the end was hilarious… Full Story »
