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ANZCA Guitar Exams
Each year Eastern Suburbs School of Music students are invited to take part in guitar exams held by the ANZCA music board. We have chosen this company for its excellent repertoire for modern guitar students. The examiners are always amazingly supportive of nervous students. Eastern Suburbs School of Music students have the amazing record of […]
What Inspired You to Learn an Instrument?
We all start out as beginners inspired by music we hear. We all have a passion for music that created the drive to learn. We spent the hours making horrible noises in order to make something that resembled a song. This week I asked the teachers of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music what inspired them to pick up […]
ESSM Students Live @ Lynbrook
Students of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music performed at DJ’s Night Market in Lynbrook last Friday. This was the first time many of the students had performed in an acoustic setting. Performances on the night ranged from duo to full band. Our school was responsible for all live entertainment on the night. Here is […]
Little Wing – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar
Little Wing is an iconic guitar piece. Jimi Hendrix changed the way rock guitar was played. Not only was his lead guitar work influential. His approach to rhythm guitar was unique. Little Wing will provide you techniques commonly used by Hendrix in many of his songs. These styles have also been influential on other guitarists. The song Under […]
Under the Bridge – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers found success with their fourth album containing this iconic 90s song. Under the Bridge contains guitar playing greatly influenced by the rhythm guitar style of Jimi Hendrix. RHCP guitarist at the time John Frusciante faithfully performs in this style to create a great guitar work. Under the Bridge is in […]
Panama – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar
Not only is Eddie Van Halen one of the most technically advanced guitar solo player. He also wrote great riffs and rhythm parts. This made Van Halen the premier hard rock act of the 1980s. Their sound and style was the template for rock bands of the era. “Panama” is from the album 1984. This […]
Songs for Beginners
This week I asked the teachers of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music “What is your favourite song to teach beginners?”. These songs are tried and tested in the teacher’s repertoire of songs. Often mastering that first song gives students the confidence to continue on. Here are some recommendations for beginners to try out. For lessons […]
Black Magic Woman – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar
Carlos Santana used blues guitar skills mixed with Latin chord structures and rhythms to create a unique musical fusion. The song “Black Magic Woman” is one of his most recognisable songs. It is a cover of the Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac song. This song is from the single note category of the VCE Music […]