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Somebody Get Me a Doctor – VCE Music Performance Solo Guitar
Guitarist Edward Van Halen is one of the few guitarists that can be classed as an innovator on rock guitar playing. He is famous for his two handed tapping lead guitar technique but equally influenced rock guitar tone and rock song writing throughout the 80s. This song comes from Van Halen’s second album released in […]
Buying Drum Sticks
Our drum teacher Luke Shore helps you decide on buying drum sticks that are suited to you. We have drum lessons available Monday to Saturday at the Eastern Suburbs School of Music, call 0421 705 150 today to take up our February promotion of your first 2 lessons for only $60. Buying Drum Sticks Buying drum sticks for first […]
Productive Music Rehearsal Tips
Rehearsal is a word that can create anguish into the heart of any musician and band. Often the experience is tedious in comparison to the gig. Try these ten tips to make your rehearsal effective and musically productive and more enjoyable! 10 Rehearsal Strategies for Musicians 1. Time Do you need to take five hour session […]
Major Scale – Music Theory Made Easy
In this post we will give you greater understanding on the creation of a scale, focusing on the king of our music system, the major scale. When learning scales I think it is important to do these three things to help understand what effect the combination of notes (the scale) has in music. They are: CREATE – […]
Beginners Guide to Guitar Amplifiers
Looking at a guitar amplifier for the first time can be confusing and for some terrifying. So many dials, so many names and lights! This guide will hopefully help you understand what you are looking at and give you the confidence to start turning those dials and getting the sounds you are after. If you have […]
VCE Guitar Solo Performance – Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2
Hi my name is Rhys Lett, owner and head guitar instructor at the Eastern Suburbs School of Music. One of the areas our school specialises in is exam preparation. This article deals with one of the songs students need to perform in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Guitar exam. Students need to perform 5 […]
Fender Stratocaster vs Gibson Les Paul
Understanding which electric guitar is the one for you as a beginner is intimidating. In this article we will help you understand the main differences in electric guitars by looking at two models, the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul. These two guitar designs are the most copied electric guitar models. Other companies make guitars in the […]
Barre Chords on Guitar
One of the most difficult skills for beginner guitarists to master is playing barre chords. They are the most physically challenging things you will play on a guitar. Barre chords require good hand strength and excellent technique in order to form the chord. In this article we help you play barre chords with ease. TWO […]