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Just for Beginners - Ukulele Sizes and Styles
By – Eric Lacovara, George’s Music, Inc.
You want to start playing the ukulele but are overwhelmed by all the choices out there. Let’s make it easy for you to pick the right ukulele so you can start playing right away!
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It’s the age old question with left handed individuals – should they buy outright a left handed guitar?
If you have never played guitar before and are new to the instrument (and a lefty), I would recommend at least trying to start playing...
Finding the Right Guitar Teacher
Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced (professional) guitar player, you can always learn something when interacting with another guitar player. If you are just starting out, or playing the same things over and over again, fi...
Linking Chords *or* Why Are There So Many Songs With the Same Chords??
By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music Am - G - F - G...What song is that?If you said "All Along the Watchtower," you're right!If you said "Stairway to Heaven," you're right!If you said "Don't Fear the Reaper," you're right!If you said you're noticing a...
3 Practice Techniques for Bassists
Someone recently asked how long it took me to learn to play bass. The answer? I'm still learning! As musicians, we are (hopefully) always working on ways to improve our technique and learn more music. Although I've come a long way since I first...
10 Things Every Drummer Needs to Know
Sometimes, we get so hooked on something that we try to run before we can walk. Music can have that effect! Here are 10 things that I really wish I had learned before I had ever picked up a pair of drumsticks. Forward this to a new player you know, a...
Play Ukulele in 5 Minutes (Or Less)!
By: Kevin ManieriGeorge's Music Guitarists, have any of your friends or bandmates turned up with a ukulele yet? Want to amaze them by being a competent player the first time you pick one up? I can show you how! Disclaimer: this method is sort of a...
Discover (and Play) New Music!
By: Kevin ManieriGeorges Music Discover (and Play) New Music! Ever feel like your playing is stuck in a rut? Or maybe your technique is OK, but its your music collection that is feeling stale. Listening to and learning new music is a habit that...
We've all been there before you've got your eye on something new, but in order to get it, you've got to unload something old. Its time to sell something in your collection of musical gear. Where to start? Read on for six tips for a quick and...
