How To Play Iron Man
Introduction: Learn how to play the iconic Iron Man riff by Black Sabbath. This riff is quite old, but it’s used played at the very…
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Guitarists And Reading Music
Let’s be honest. Sight Reading Music Notation isn’t always the most enjoyable aspect to practice. I’ve found that this is largely due to the songs…
Do Aural Exercises Really Matter?
Do Aural Exercises Really Matter? Yes. Well that was quick. Let me explain. Music is sound. So the better we can understand what we hear,…
What Is A Capo?
Introduction: Instruments like the guitar simply work by holding a string down tightly inside one of the frets. But this doesn’t necessarily have to be…
What Is Aural?
In music, the term Aural simply refers to one’s ability to listen. We at UGA use a range of listening games and exercises to improve the student’s…
What Is Sight Reading?
Often confused with music theory, Sight Reading refers to the ability to look at a piece of music and then play it. It’s often assumed…
The Benefits Of Learning Scales
Scales, scales, scales, scales, scales… I’m sure you’ve heard plenty about them and how important they are, but no one ever really seems to explain…
The Importance Of Sight Reading
Sight Reading. It’s important. There, I said it. The vast majority of guitarist can’t read notation or know very little about it – even Tommy Emmanuel…