Play Guitar Better – 5 Common Problems Solved
It is not easy to play guitar. Over the 20 plus years of teaching guitar, I find common errors students make that can be easily addressed. Often students book into guitar lessons after some self-learning through YouTube or tab sites that have hit a road block. As a result, lessons can quickly help them solves these problems. […]
The Guitars of Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is one of the most influential guitar players of all time. He took the blues to the masses with The Yardbirds, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and supergroup Cream. From the 1970s onwards Clapton has continued as a solo artist scoring hits in every . In this article we will look at the famous guitars […]
Grade 2 ANZCA Guitar Exam
Here are the skills that are required to be performed in the Grade 2 ANZCA guitar exam. students need to perform Technical work from memory. For assistance in preparation for the Grade 2 ANZCA guitar exam contact us on 0421 705 150 or via the contact page on this site to book a lesson. Technical […]
10 Classic Australian Guitar Riffs
Rock music goes hand in hand with the beer and barbecue culture of Australia. Check out some of these Australian guitar classics to learn. Friday on My Mind – Easybeats – Classic Australian Guitar Riffs The band that started it all. The power chord intro kicks off one of the most important moments in Australian rock […]
Grade 3 ANZCA Guitar Exam
This grade level sees a larger amount of material to be learned. Students need to maintain their skills learned in previous exams as many of the chords are resisted. This level introduces barre chords in the Technical work. Here is the required information students need to cover in preparing for the Grade 3 ANZCA Guitar exam. […]
Grade 1 ANZCA Guitar Exam
Here is the required work for the ANZCA guitar exam grade 1. There are five sections to the exam. Here is the material we teach to prepare our students. Included is a breakdown for the marks for each section. Technical Work – Grade 1 – 20 marks Technical work will include skills that will improve […]
Preliminary Grade ANZCA Guitar Exam
Here is the required work for the ANZCA guitar exam preliminary level. Students can choose to participate in the exams as a challenge of their skill level. To learn more about the ANZCA guitar exam program visit our post here. There are five sections to the exam. Here is the material we teach to prepare […]
How to play like Ace Frehley
Original KISS guitarists Ace Frehley inspired countless rock and metal guitarists. He was a member of KISS from 1973-82. The band then reformed in its original line up with Frehley returning to the band from 1996-2000. He has released seven solo albums as well as his work with KISS. Learning the guitar solos Ace recorded […]