Playing by ear means listening to a piece of music and finding the notes, rhythm, or chords on your instrument without relying on tabs or sheet music. In this lesson, we’ll break that process into smaller steps: listen for one clear part, sing or hum it back, find it on your guitar, then compare what … Read more
Maybe you’re ready to get started with music lessons and are wondering whether you should take online or in person lessons. As a music teacher for several years, I’ve taught using both methods and can both be effective. In this post, we’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages between both of these to help you … Read more
Ear training helps you connect a sound you hear with a note, rhythm, or chord you can recognize and play. In this lesson, we’ll start with the most basic part of that process: matching a pitch. From there, we’ll look at intervals, keys, chords, transcription, and rhythm as different ways to strengthen what you hear. … Read more
Do you ever feel like you should be better at playing guitar than where you’re currently at? Whether you’ve been playing your instrument for a couple of months or several years, it’s normal to experience this frustration in the learning process. This post covers 6 tips to improve your guitar playing and help you make … Read more