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Great Guitars-Gibson ES335
One of the most versatile and popular guitars in modern music. If you are in a funk band, a rock band, jazz band, pop group, blues band,...
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Sep 10, 20201 min read


Great Guitars-Gretsch Duo Jet
You may not have heard of these guitars very much as their popularity is not as grand as say a Gibson Les Paul or a Fender Stratocaster....
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Aug 21, 20201 min read


Great Guitars - Martin D28
The Martin D28 doesn't need a huge introduction. It is 'the' sound of the dreadnought (shape) acoustic guitar. It is the dreadnought that...
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Aug 6, 20201 min read


Social Distancing Garden Lessons Available!
Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass and Ukulele lessons in a beautiful, picturesque, relaxing setting, with a view of the Malvern Hills :)...
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Jul 24, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats-Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa was one of the greats of alternative electric guitar of the 20th century. A pioneer in composition and also pushing the...
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Jul 20, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats-Robert Johnson
Where it all began! Robert Johnson is the first widely recognised, influential blues recording artist. He was sadly not recognised...
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Jul 7, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats- Jimi Hendrix
Ok, so you had it coming, eventually! This one maybe should have been my first blog post, but I didn't want to be too obvious! Jimi...
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Jun 23, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats-BB King
BB King was one one the most legendary blues guitarists of all time. King was a black guitarist born on a cotton plantation in...
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Jun 12, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats-George Benson
George Benson is one of the most successful jazz guitarists of all time. He is an American guitarist who first came into prominence in...
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Jun 5, 20201 min read


Practicing 'In Time'
How do you practice? Do you ever set the metronome and practice in time? Or play along with the recording that you are learning?...
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May 26, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats - Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton bought blues rock style guitar to the masses. He helped sell the blues back to the USA and help get some recognition for the...
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May 3, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats - Les Paul
Many people think that Les Paul is a guitar. Well, it is, but what many people don't know is that Les Paul is also an innovating...
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Apr 24, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats-Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page was a session guitarist and producer before he joined the 60s blues rock band The Yardbirds. Shortly after the Yardbirds...
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Apr 13, 20201 min read


Come out of quarantine with a new skill
Finding yourself with more time on your hands? Sometimes, in times of crisis, great things can happen. Right now could be a great time to...
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Apr 2, 20201 min read


Guitar Greats- David Gilmour
I thought I'd add some info about some of the most influential guitarists in popular music. Let's start with David Gilmour of Pink Floyd....
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Mar 30, 20201 min read


Skype Lessons?
If you don't fancy leaving your home for whatever reason, and may be affected by the current situation, then why not try online one to...
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Mar 17, 20201 min read


Rhythm Reading
Understanding how to read rhythm can be a very useful skill. Listening and playing back rhythm is an important skill, but understanding...
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Mar 17, 20201 min read


Music Theory?
Ever wondered how chords work in music? And why some chords work together and some don't? Some music theory knowledge can help with this?...
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Mar 8, 20201 min read


Conversation in Music
Ever felt a bit stuck with playing creativity? Then why not add a bit of speech based conversation into your guitar playing? Question and...
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Mar 2, 20201 min read


Ukulele or Guitar?
If you want a less time consuming, easier, smaller, version of the guitar, then why not try the Ukulele? Practicing the Ukulele is easier...
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Feb 23, 20201 min read
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