Tuning by Ear versus Using a Digital Tuner The ability to tune an instrument by ear is an important one. Perhaps you have seen someone that just sits down with an instrument and starts to tune it without any effort at all. You may have thought to yourself that this person was naturally gifted atContinue Reading
There is a huge trend towards brain training at the moment, and it has become a multi-million-dollar industry that is expected to grow beyond $3 billion this year. There is little scientific evidence available, however, to support the claim that the brain games that are being promoted actually keep the brain sharp. On the otherContinue Reading
If you are interested in signing your kid up for guitar lessons in Toronto, we suggest taking a trial lesson with a couple different guitar instructors. Ask each one about his or her approach to teaching children. You’ll be surprised to learn that some may use structured method books while others discourage it. Either choiceContinue Reading
Back in grade eight, I was well known in school for my piano skills. Kids would ask me to play “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis every music class. I was constantly showing off. One day, the school music teacher asked me if I’d like to solo something cool for the year-end concert.Continue Reading
It’s tempting. How cool would it be if you were able to really rock and claim to be a self-taught guitar player? How nice would it be to save a few bucks a month and learn guitar from a free YouTube video or a DVD? Undeniably, these sound like appealing options – but they’re alsoContinue Reading