Play your guitar in time with this:
Source: Free Online Metronome
Beginner
Lydian mode
A happy and positive sounding scale, the raised fourth makes it sound different to the traditional Major Scale.
Source: Lydian mode
Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time
A lot of beginners struggle with multi tasking, only last week a novice was trying desperately to incorporate tapping his foot on the floor whilst playing. Making it natural will take practice. Here’s a bit of inspiration:
Counting out loud, and singing:
F Major 7
An easy F major, beginners make sure the high string rings out clear.
Guitar Chords
Seventh Chord
Here’s how bluesy chords work, they sometimes occur in pop songs. The technical term is called Dominant 7 and relies on the flattened 7th.
Source: Seventh chord
Easy B7 Chord
This chord may take time to learn if you’re a beginner. Spot the upside down D chord shape.
This version of B7 is one of the easiest with practice.
B7 guitar chord. Picture of an easy-to-play B7 guitar chord.
Source: B7 Guitar
How will learning a musical instrument help my child?
Children love joining along with music, but what benefits can song and rhythm bring to your young child?
Source: BBC iWonder – How will learning a musical instrument help my child?
Two experienced tutors chatting over coffee
Advice he gives his students, I couldn’t agree more:
“Learn your scales and you’re never lost.” Tim
