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Music Lessons for Kids & Teens: A Parent's Guide to Getting Started

Formal music training typically starts around age five or six, and most children are ready for structured private lessons somewhere between five and seven, once they can concentrate for about half an hour and follow simple step-by-step instructions. But age is honestly the least useful part of this decision. Whether your child or teenager is ready, which instrument suits them, and whether they click with their teacher matter far more, and those are things you can actually assess.  

The Acoustic Survival Kit

By: Kevin ManieriGeorge's Music Weve already put together survival kit suggestions for the working electric/rock musician. However, acoustic players and performers may require a totally different set of gear to make sure that theyre always ready to...

Pick Up a New Instrument and Play!

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music       Sometimes playing music can get stale.You sit down with your same old instrument and play the same old licks, riffs, scales, and songs as you always do. It's still great to play music, but you...

Find Time to Be a Better Musician

By Ben Blakesley Georges Music We're all pressed for time. I can't think of one person I know who just has oodles of time to waste away. So how does a musician (especially a budding beginner) cope with the hard reality of "Not Enough Time To Practice...

Planet Waves Instrument Tuner Review

Review: Planet Waves Instruments Tuners When it comes to tuners, one size doesnt always fit all Buy the Pedal Tuner Now at GeorgesMusicOnline.com! By Craig Anderton A tuner is a tunerright? Well, not really. One of the main tuner manufacturers is Pla...

Play the Ukulele in Under 3 Minutes

By Ben Blakesley Ukuleles are very popular right now, and for good reason. They are affordable, easy to play, and just downright fun! Playing the uke follows the same principles as other stringed instruments, so if you're a guitar, mandolin, bass, or...