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 … Read More
How to Memorize a Song
How does one memorize a piece of music? Every music student/musician encounters this. Whether it is that Classical Piano Sonata, Rock song, or the chord … Read More
Understanding Chords
This is a simple lesson designed to help you understand how chords are built, so that you can get started using them yourself. Some folks … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
