As a guitar teacher, I’d like to strongly urge you not to learn the guitar. Learn bass guitar instead! What’s the difference? The guitar has six strings, but the bass only has four so it’s easier for a start. The strings are thicker, have a…

Is rock dead? No, but it’s certainly past its prime. The age of classic rock ran for about four decades, 1960-2000, and has been declining since. Here are five reasons this era was unique and won’t happen again. Although there’s a link to blues, rock…

One of my students is a heart surgeon, and he said our guitar lesson is the highlight of his week. This was surprising. It’s strange to think a man with such an important job values his lesson so much. But it makes sense in a…

A few years ago, I went to a clinic by guitar freak, Jeff Loomis. In the Q and A after he finished playing, I nearly said ‘Jeff, do you ever worry that your music is too fast for the human ear to take in?’ Which…

Let me tell you about Peta, my best bass guitar student. It’s not that she’s a virtuoso or wants to make it to the top in music. No, she’s happy in her day job. Peta’s the best because in her lessons, we get to jam…

Some say the best time to start learning music is when you’re a young child. As someone who was kicked out of piano lessons at age seven, I say ‘not necessarily.’ For some reason, I wasn’t interested in piano at seven. In hindsight, it’s a…

If you want to learn guitar in 2024, here’s a better idea – learn the bass instead! Bass guitar lessons in Sydney are starting now. When it comes to playing a stringed instrument, most people think of the guitar. Bass is only an afterthought. I…

If you’re looking for guitar lessons in Sydney, I am starting up now for 2024. I teach all ages, from children to adults. Let me tell you about the main types of students that learn guitar with me. I’ll start with the adults. Most people…

It’s that time of year again when most of us buy Christmas presents. It’s a tradition I like, but it can be hard to think what to get for people, especially if they have a lot of stuff already! Well, if your significant other or…

The ukulele lessons and playing the uke are going through a mini boom at the moment. For a long time, I didn’t give the ukulele much thought. I assumed it was some kind of toy instrument, rather than a ‘proper’ one like guitar or bass.…