Back To School Guitar Lessons
September is the beginning of the new school year, rebirth of learning. Therefore, fall is a great time to learn to play the guitar.
Guitar for Back To School
Back to school is approaching and guitar lessons make sense! If your child wants to take guitar lessons, call the David Joel Guitar Studio!
Take Guitar Lessons in Philly
We have the perfect guitar teacher for you if you live in Philadelphia! The David Joel Guitar Studio, understands that passion you have for learning the guitar.
Great Guitar Teacher in Philly
If you are in the Philadelphia area, reach out to the David Joel Guitar Studio and see why David Joel is rated one of the best instructors in the area.
Guitar Lessons For Everyone
Philadelphia Guitar lessons for everyone with David Joel If you are a beginner guitarist, there are many things you are feeling as well as things you need to know. If you are reading this article then you are probably on the road to beginning your musical journey. Learning guitar can be tricky and it’s completely […]
Start Guitar Lessons in Phila
For the best guitar instruction in Philadelphia, the David Joel Guitar Studio is the place to go. Now offering classes via Zoom!
Music Education in America
Keep music education going during the pandemic With schools across the country in virtual mode due to coronavirus, remote music education resources have seen a massive uptick as of late, with companies and nonprofits alike offering cheap and easy ways to learn music making online. The range of virtual programs that have sprouted up over […]
Find A Really Good Guitar Teacher
Do you really need a guitar teacher? You may want to seriously consider David Joel If you really want to learn music well, you will do so much better with a good guitar teacher. Imagine an 8th grader saying he doesn’t need to go to school anymore because he thinks he has already learned what […]
Happy Holidays!!!!
Wishing all of you a joyous holiday season and a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
Buying Your First Guitar
Some thoughts for buying your first guitar Two of the strongest reasons to buy an acoustic guitar are user-friendliness and price. Some musical instruments are prohibitively expensive for beginners, and they’re difficult to learn, too. Not the acoustic guitar. Acoustic guitars are easy to learn, easy to carry, easy on the ears. And you can […]
No More Guitar Lessons?
Death of the Guitar? We don’t think so! There are so many headlines being written on the state of the guitar industry including the recent bankruptcy of Gibson that it may be easy to predict that the guitar is all but extinct. This assumption, of course, is not true. When a car company declares bankruptcy, […]
Northeast Philadelphia Guitar Lessons
Guitar and music education Most of us who choose to learn the guitar found a passion for it at an early age. We may have been inspired by great legends, a music teacher or even a friend. You may have people in your life you share similar tastes in music with and have wonderful conversations […]
Learn Guitar Techniques in Philadelphia
Techniques of the guitar There are many aspects of learning the guitar. Making sure you have the techniques down, or are at least working on them, is going to make you play better. When it comes to learning these techniques, you may already be working with a guitar teacher. If they are good, you should […]
Myths About Learning Guitar
Myths about learning guitar We’ve all heard about the dos and don’ts of learning to play guitar. Take lessons. Don’t take lessons. Be self-taught. Don’t go down that road. Which is the correct answer and what are the myths? The answers might depend on your personal experience. Taking lessons and finding the right guitar teacher […]
Serious Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
If you’re serious about learning guitar, get serious about guitar lessons in Philadelphia If one of your upcoming New Year’s resolutions in to be better musically inclined, now is the time to start doing your research on exactly what that entails. If you don’t necessarily have the natural ability of a smooth sounding singing voice, […]
Find a Guitar Teacher in Philadelphia
What to ask your potential guitar teacher So you’ve decided you want to learn guitar. It’s never too late to learn anything and guitar lessons are no exception. Once you’ve made this decision, the next step is finding the right person to teach you. Not all guitar teachers are equal and the difference between understanding […]
How to Select an Electric Guitar Part 6 – The Gibson Les Paul
If you study the guitar, you’ll discover the process of acquiring a new instrument to be a very exciting and perhaps confusion at the same time. Taking some time to learn more about your prospective investment will enable you to make a more educated decision which could save you money and give you a stronger perspective […]
Benefits of Guitar Lessons in Philly
The Benefits of Music Lessons for Children and Young Adults Between academics and sports, your children’s lives are pretty hectic. Sports are great for keeping them active. It teaches them about sportsmanship and having an activity they will hopefully continue to do. But creatively, you want to make sure they are using other talents to […]
Philadelphia Guitar Lessons
Famous musicians who took guitar lessons – part three In this final installment of famous musicians who took guitar lessons, it is important to understand that musicians are a special breed of people. They are not only talented and creative, but they never stop learning. They are constantly absorbing new information, processing it and turning […]
Philadelphia Guitar Lessons: Famous Musicians
Famous Musicians Who Took Guitar Lessons – Part Two There is a certain level of pride that many musicians feel when they say they are self-taught on guitar. The truth of the matter is, we all learn from somewhere. It could be a video, a friend, music school or a combination of all of these […]
Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
What Are Musical Fundamentals? Part #1 What is a fundamental? It is defined by merriam-webster.com as “of or relating to the basic structure or function of something.” Musical fundamentals are those elements which pertain to playing or creating music needing to be in place in order to guarantee a strong level of success or accomplishment. […]
Philadelphia Guitar School
Famous Musicians Who Took Guitar Lessons -Part One When you are first starting out as a musician, the most important thing to know is to not be discouraged by your progress. If you don’t catch on very quickly, you will eventually get the hang of it. Every famous musician started from the beginning, right where […]
Why Choose David Joel as Your Guitar Instructor Installment #3
If you’re living in or around Northeast Philadelphia and are contemplating taking guitar lessons, take a look at what David Joel has to offer. The better the guitar teacher, i.e. the more learned, practiced, willing to help, understanding, greater level of aforethought in preparation and of course patience, the better the potential for the student […]
What is Music Theory?
You’ve heard the words “Music Theory” referred throughout the Philadelphia Guitar Lessons website, but what exactly is Music Theory? Music theory is the area of music in which one learns and applies the key ideas and concepts that show a musician why music works the way it does. It provides understanding of music so that […]
Philadelphia Guitar Lessons: Are Guitar Lessons for Me?
Do I need guitar lessons? A general rule of thumb for anyone wanting to pick up the guitar, whether for the very first time or to relearn, is that lessons are always a good idea. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t educate yourself through books, video and online. But along with all of that, especially in […]
Why Choose David Joel as Your Philadelphia Guitar Instructor Installment #2
Anyone seeking guitar lessons or wanting to study guitar in Philadelphia, is demanding a level of improvement in their life regarding creativity, self expression, the communication of sharing their ideas with others or simply wanting to have the fun of learning the guitar. If the person really wants to make a go of it playing […]
Take Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
Relearn the Guitar! Taking guitar lessons isn’t just for beginners. It is also for everyone who wants to advance his or her craft and reach a further understanding of the instrument. Maybe you once knew how to play. And then life got in the way. Marriage, career, kids. The guitar just seemed like something you […]
Philadelphia Guitar Lessons
Guitar Lessons – Do you need a teacher in Philadelphia? If you really want to learn music well, you will do so much better and learn faster with a good guitar teacher. If your goal is to learn a few songs to play at family gatherings, maybe you don’t need to take lessons. But if […]
Guitar Lessons in Philly
Why Learn Guitar From A Guitar Teacher? What is your musical inspiration? Who are your musical heros? What do you want to accomplish with your guitar playing? What are your musical goals and do you have the ability to reach them? Learning to play an instrument is a lifelong passion. Those who know the value […]
Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia
Qualified guitar lessons in Philadelphia from a qualified guitar teacher in Northeast Philadelphia… If you have ever wanted to learn to play the guitar, there are many options and many guitars available to you. Finding a qualified teacher is the key to making sure you learn correctly and getting the full experience of playing guitar. […]