David Gilmour at the Royal Albert Hall It was a year ago today – 28 September 2016 – that a musical dream came through for me. To be honest, it was one that I thought was never going to happen for me. That dream was seeing David Gilmour live and in the flesh (sorry Pink …
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Glen Campbell Session Musician / Guitarist Extraordinaire! Glen Campbell, who sadly passed away yesterday after a long illness, will be remembered for his beautiful voice and his hit songs – Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman- but in the guitar playing world he is celebrated as a legendary session guitarist! He has played guitar on many …
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I came across this video recently of an incredibly loving and compassionate act from the country star Garth Brooks during one of his concerts. During his performance of the song, The Dance, he notices a sign held up by a fan in the audience. She had chemo treatment that morning and bravely attended the Garth …
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It’s Fun! When you learn to play a song on guitar it will make you smile! You smile when you are having fun and learning songs and playing them for family and friends will certainly make them smile! It is superb to see the thrill on a parent’s face when their child plays their first …
This is a question that I am always asked by people who are thinking about starting to learn how to play guitar. “What do I need to start playing the guitar?” For me the most important thing that you need even before you buy any guitar stuff is how you get yourself mentally prepared for …
The 3 P’s of learning to play guitar Practice It is essential to have a practice plan. Make your goals very specific to ensure you reach them. Don’t just say that you want to learn a song but break it down into smaller parts. Take a look at some specific goals for your guitar playing: …
