10 Easy Songs for the Guitar in the Key of G
When folks sign-up for music lessons with Resound, I like to start with an assessment of their skills, goals, personality, etc. before I assign a teacher to them. As …
Adding Extensions to Chords
As I’ve said in previous lessons, learning how to play chords is the basis of playing the guitar. Simple chords are comprised of three notes that are played together. …
Six Tips for Beginner Guitarists
Whenever you begin to learn a new instrument, it’s really important to get into good habits as early as possible – bad habits are so hard to break! It’s …
How to Read Lead Sheets
Professional musicians often use lead sheets to learn new songs, but many music students aren’t quite sure what they are. For that reason, today I’m going to discuss lead …
How to Tune Your Guitar
Have you ever picked up your guitar and started to play, only to have everything just sound “wrong” or slightly “off?” If so, your guitar was most likely out …
Music is for…
By Ryan Langford These days, it seems like everybody wants to be a star. We’re not content to only live with and be known by those around us. Although …
12 Benefits of Music Education
1. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning. It is thought that brain development continues for many years after birth. Recent studies have clearly indicated …
How to Read Chord Charts
Chord charts are an excellent tool for musicians of all ages and skill levels. For beginners, chord charts provide a simple way to “read” music without having to learn …
Music: An Essential Ingredient to Life
Over the last 50 years, scientific research has proven what we have always known to be true: Music, both listening to and creating it, are an essential part of …
