Beyond the “Quick Fix”, with Ged Brockie
Professional musician and innovative music educator Ged Brockie shares his advice for resisting shortcuts and learning an instrument – the right way.
A Guitar Method that Works – for Teachers and Students, with David Hart
Guitar students often quit before they’ve finished their first year. And guitar teachers can’t make a living. The G4 Guitar Method solves both these issues.
How To Tune A Guitar By Ear
A properly tuned guitar can mean the difference between a perfectly-executed solo and a mess of notes. Learn how to tune with just your hands and your ears!
How To Freestyle a Guitar Solo
Learn about the musical elements you’ll want to master to play a solo guitar piece that will have the audience hanging onto your every note.
Falling in Love with Flamenco, with Juanito Pascual
Patience, perseverance, and passion made Juanito Pascual an international flamenco phenom. His powerful, inspiring music blends flamenco, jazz, and rock.
4 Things We Learned About Teaching Music from Dylan Welsh
Passionate multi-instrumentalist and entrepreneurial music teacher Dylan Welsh shares his student-centric teaching philosophy and the secret to his success.
The Making of a Flamenco Guitarist, with Juanito Pascual
International flamenco phenom Juanito Pascual never abandoned his passion, even if that meant relearning the guitar completely from scratch – four times.
2 Ways to Accelerate Your Jazz Learning, with Dr. Stefan Hall
Stefan Hall combines ears and hands in a two-pronged approach to learning jazz. Find out how simple modal practice combines with listening for jazz mastery.
How to Teach (and Learn) Guitar, with Dylan Welsh
Seattle guitar pro Dylan Welsh shares his teaching on how to learn ear training, music theory, and fretboard fluency skills by putting the music first.
Choosing Music: Performer, Bandleader, Studio Musician and Educator Dylan Welsh
At 21 years old, Dylan Welsh is already a veteran of the Seattle music scene. Learn how he cobbled together a career in music as a guitarist and educator.
A Life by Ear: Jazz Guitarist and Composer Dr. Stefan Hall
Jazz guitarist Stefan Hall moonlights as a classical composer. Also listen to his gypsy/modern jazz fusion and gem-like standards rescued from oblivion.
5 Things Guitarists Don’t Do That Hold Them Back
Want to grow as a guitar player? Surprise: it’s not about your hands, but your ears. See how quickly a few aural skills can move you from awful to awesome!
