“Do you tend to discover awesome musicians through social media? I do! And Jan is one of those musicians. He’s about to release an exciting (for me) solo album with Marco Minnemann on drums and the snippets I have seen are… just really cool! I’m honestly looking forward to hearing the whole album in a …
“Who is the person that makes every live gig truly come to life? The sound engineer! (Тон режисьор) Nix made gigs I played at sound amazing as well as gigs of friends or also the band I briefly managed. They have an amazing ear to make everything sit right and are also a guitarist! So …
If you are a beginner guitarist you may be intimidated by the thought of restringing your guitar, but it is a skill worth learning. There are several ways to do it, but with a little patience and practice, you should be done in less than an hour. As you gain confidence you can explore different …
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“Tolis is one of those teachers that inspired you to practice, and dive deeper into whatever your personal musical interest is. I also loved the way he taught our curriculum at university, but he always encouraged your strengths and gave honest and helpful feedback on ways we could improve. He’s an amazing rock guitarist and …
“Music university taught me A LOT! But one thing it didn’t do quite well, was to explain how to start my own job of being a self-employed musician, or one that has their own company. Which is why I invested in a Music Business course. That is where I met Paul – a musicpreneur like …
“Here’s another person I met through social media. Although we went to the same music university, I actually never met him in person! BUT I love listening to the music he’s released, what he’s doing with his guitar teaching and general posts as well 🙂 They bring a smile to my face. So here’s some …
The guitar nut is crucial when it comes to the playability, tone and the overall performance of the guitar, but since it is one of its smallest components, it is often underestimated. It rests at the end of the fretboard and is the last component that the strings come in contact with before reaching the …
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“You know the moment you find someone inspirational online? Meet Peter! I met him on Instagram and his playing, as well as his own music really struck a chord with me! Every time I see something from him pop up on my feed, it inspires me to play and sight read some stuff on my …
The way a guitar neck is connected to a guitar body plays an important role in tone as well as how the guitar feels to play. There are three ways in which guitars are manufactured or more specifically, there are three main ways the neck and the body are joined. If you would like to …
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“Jay Stapley is someone from whom I learned a lot. I first met him during my 1st year at Music University where he taught a Songwriting Masterclass and the way he spoke and how he described the songwriting process is something I vividly remember to this day. Then while I was doing my bachelor’s degree, …
