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Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Part 3

Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Part 3 Follow The Leader / See Each Other When performing on stage it can be very easy to fall into a case of "tunnel vision" where the inexperienced player stares straight ahead oblivious to the group he's playing with. I have seen that look on many faces, and when I do I know I'm in for a lot more work than…

Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Part 2

Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Part 2 It's Not About You / Play To Your Strength Many young players achieve a fairly competent level of playing in a relatively short time. This can be a result of proper and effective guitar lessons, some native talent, and a fanatical work ethic. However, when playing in a group it is often difficult for m…

Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Introduction and Overview

Guitar Lesson Focus: 7 Points To Playing: Introduction and Overview My role as leader of Li'l Ricky Blues gives me many opportunities to observe what works for a band in performance before an audience. I believe that it is very important to have the right attitude combined with proper preparation in order to react to any situation which may happen during…

7 TYPES of GUITAR LESSONS, Part Six – Jazz

7 TYPES of GUITAR LESSONS, Part Six - Jazz by Rick Cittar Some might think that I have saved the best for last. In my previous articles about 7 types of guitar lesson, I have spoken about the demands and characteristics of the different styles of music. However, I'm not quite sure how to define jazz. My great instructor, Lewis Jones, told me "Jazz i…

7 TYPES of GUITAR LESSONS, Part Five – Heavy Metal

7 TYPES of GUITAR LESSONS, Part Five - Heavy Metal by Rick Cittar Heavy Metal is the music style that is born from Rock, and yet defines itself through many wonderful and unique characteristics. Many of my beginning teen-age students are very excited about playing some kind of metal, so before we begin guitar lessons, I like to point out the challenge…

7 Types of Guitar Lessons, Part Four – Rock

7 TYPES of GUITAR LESSONS, Part Four-Rock by Rick Cittar Rock music is the bastard child of the music world. It encompasses so many different sub-genres because it is influenced by many kinds of music. In private guitar lessons I have the greatest number of students who want to play rock, and the first thing I tell them is "Rock music is about attitud…

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