Should I Stay or Should I go – The Clash Pt.1 This is a classic tune that every guitar player should know! Especially after the popularity of Stranger Things! This one may be tough for a 1-2 year student, but there are ways to make it a little easier. You’ll need to know your basic…
Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan We use this tune quite a bit, in different variations, so I thought I’d share our transcription here. I have it written as a chord chart, but if the student wanted to get deeper into the finger patterns of the song, it’s totally doable. Note to capo the…
What’s the best approach to teaching children? Part 2: In part one of “The Best Approach”, we talked about the Chord approach. Generally speaking, this is usually how a typical teacher working in a music shop will teach. We also talked about the pros and cons of this approach as well. The “Book” approach:…
Jurassic Park Theme – Tab for beginners – Great performance piece! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8zlUUrFK-M Jurassic Park Theme Here’s a short performance piece for a beginner guitar student. Great for kids that are into movies, dinosaurs, and guitar. This piece is constructed using single note lines, in 1st position, one note at a time, and would sound even…
James Bond Theme: Here’s a link of the tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9FzgsF2T-s Another great example of an easy to play, and easy to recognize tune for beginners to sink their teeth into. While not the entire song, students will still get a kick out of learning it, especially using the low E string. Although the…
Harry Potter Theme: Movie Themes make great examples for beginner students to start learning guitar. Students can get a big boost in their repertoire when the music is arranged for their specific needs. For example, a younger student has smaller hands. Their arrangement should not contain any huge leaps or position changes. The attached is…
What is the Best Approach to Teaching Guitar to Children: This can mean many things to many people. The BEST thing for one student may not always be the best thing for the next one. Because the personalities of children and their reasons for learning guitar are so different and varied, so to must the…