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5 Songs To Serenade Mom With This Mother’s Day
Do you want to do something extra special for your mom this mother’s day, but you’re running a little low on cash? Or maybe she feels too bad when you spend money on her and appreciates gestures more than gifts (moms for the win!). Well, lucky for you, we’ve put together a list of 5 great “mom songs” to serenade her with this Mother’s Day, complete with lyrics, chord... -
News: GE Instructors Take Home SAMMA Awards
2018 marks the 3rd year that a Guitar Excellence instructor’s band has been awarded prizes at the annual SAMMA evening for their outstanding performance. Our teachers continue to prove that Guitar Excellence only hires the best in the business. What is the SAMMA? The SAMMA (South African Metal Music Awards) is an annual event hosted at Rumours Rock City in Randburg, South Africa which awards the top bands in the... -
Top 5 Percussive Guitar Players
If you don’t know what percussive guitar playing is or how it works, then you NEED to watch these amazing videos! We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 favourite percussive guitar players, particularly of the acoustic variety. All 5 of these are definitely worth checking out, so make sure you watch all of them and let us know in the comments which guitarist is your favourite. Let’s get... -
Music Globalization
I’ve always been interested in the idea of globalization. How the whole world is connected and more exposed to each other than ever before. I’d like to try starting a discussion on the effect this has on music worldwide: Positive and negative. The Internet has given the world access to anything they want. The Internet has given people the ability to give the whole world access to, in this... -
Ear Training Basics and Choosing The Right Instrument
I remember my first guitar – the sheer excitement of just wanting to hit the strings and play a song and feel how it adjusts to my hand. Having your own instrument is truly is a unique experience. Where nowadays most might prefer an iPad or a fancy cell phone, a musical instrument is different as well as hard work and some might argue but it’s definitely way more... -
Guitar Effects Buzzwords, Vol. 1: Transparent
I’m not the first to say it: we are living in a ‘Golden Age’ of guitar effects. The boom in the guitar industry, perhaps coupled with the Internet and social media platforms like YouTube, has us spoiled for choice when it comes to effects pedals of all sizes, shapes, and functions. This plethora of effects covers a wide price range and we are seeing more and more small boutique... -
How To Choose The Right Musical Instrument For You
One should ask yourself whether your chosen musical instrument and its nature are rightly suited for you. Many musicians and artists overlook this and go through stages, spending years learning different instruments and searching before deciding which one is best suited for them. Music genres have expanded a great deal over the last century. The electrified and amplified nature of modern instruments brings a whole new aspect to the... -
Improve Guitar Tone – 5 Smart Tips
Jeff Owens from Fender offers some cost-effective tips on how you can improve guitar tone, no matter what guitar you play. Check out his five tips below: HAVE A WELL-ORGANIZED PEDAL BOARD Effects pedals are a terrific way to develop your own tonal identity. One basic thing to remember while turning your pedal board into your sonic playground is that certain types of effects sound best when placed... -
Rock Riff | Guitar Lesson | Hammer On & Pull Off
This is a typical rock riff in the style of classic rock. It can give you some ideas for your own rock riffs. Using these techniques in this context is a great starting point to build on, using your own creativity. In this riff, there are power chords being played while hammer-ons and pull-offs are performed on certain notes of the chord. Be sure to not accidentally touch the... -
Theory 101 – How To Read Tabs
In this video we are learning how to read tabs (short for ‘tablature’) – a simpler way of reading music for guitarists. Below you will see a diagram consisting of 6 horizontal lines. Each of these lines represents a string on your guitar. The top line represents the High e, or 1st string and the bottom line represents the Low E, or 6th string. Note that the High e is...
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