Four tips for learning to play the guitar No matter how much natural talent you were born with, learning to play guitar is no piece of cake. David Joel, a Philadelphia Guitar Teacher knows it takes hard work, dedication, and a passion for the instrument just to master the basics! But for those who are […]
Best Age to Start Guitar Lessons Learning to play an instrument is an incredibly fun and rewarding hobby no matter how old you are. If you have a son or daughter expressing an interest in music or you have a desire for them to learn, enrolling your child in guitar lessons is a great thing […]
Why you need guitar lessons If you ask enough people about the best way to learn guitar, most of them would suggest taking lessons. That’s because most people have some experience with music lessons, at least enough to know that it can be more helpful than just figuring it out on your own. However, occasionally […]
10 essential principles for learning guitar The guitar is a great instrument. It’s portable, relatively inexpensive, easy enough to learn the basics and it allows you to take your playing as far as you want. Lots of people, from kids to grandparents, learn the guitar every day. If you are one of them, here are […]
Philadelphia Guitar and music education Many who choose to learn the guitar found a passion for it at an early age. You 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 about […]
Who wants to learn guitar in Philadelphia? Want to learn guitar? You’re not alone. Traditional lessons are more popular than ever. In the United States today, some 20 million people play the guitar, with many more wanting to. Twenty-nine percent of our population want to learn the instrument, mostly people 18 to 34 but adults […]
Do you need to be able to sing to play the guitar? One of the best films to come out of 2018 was Bohemian Rhapsody about the life of the band Queen. Freddie Mercury was a force all on his own but lest we forget that their music so heavily involved the amazing guitar playing […]
Guitars are getting more popular despite what people say Headlines haven’t been kind to electric guitars. Slipping sales year over year made for a bleak portrait that even Eric Clapton wondered if the instrument was on its way out. “Maybe the guitar is over,” he said, responding to reports that electric guitar sales had crashed […]
School of Rock (and everything else you can learn on guitar!) There is no better way to learn to play guitar than with an experienced guitar teacher. It can be mundane to learn about something you have no interest in. It can also be mundane to learn about something you are passionate about if you […]
What to Expect at Your First Guitar Lesson You are probably super excited to begin your guitar lessons. Your teacher is also excited to meet you and learn more about you so that he can adapt to your learning style and help you reach your goals. At your first lesson, your teacher will take inventory […]
Guitar is good for the brain Guitar players’ brains are especially intuitive, according to science. Playing the guitar requires hand-eye coordination, creativity, memory, intuition, improvisation, and countless other functions of the brain. Anyone who has ever tried learning the guitar knows just how difficult it can be, and even professional players struggle sometimes. It just […]
All about the guitar The guitar, a plucked stringed musical instrument, probably originated in Spain early in the 16th century. The early guitar was narrower and deeper than the modern guitar, with a less pronounced waist. The guitar originally had four courses of strings, three double, the top course single, which ran from a violin-like […]
What do you want? I want rock and roll! 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 […]
Life lessons you will learn while playing the guitar What we choose to do in our spare time determines the lessons that inform our lives and values. Those who choose to invest their time in sports are bound to learn about teamwork while those who choose to explore music expose themselves to a different subset […]
Mastering the guitar: Why finding the right instructor is the key to mastering the guitar The guitar is one of the most common instruments for beginner musicians. It’s fun to play, and with practice and dedication, most students can learn to play several easy songs rather quickly. David Joel teaches both acoustic guitar lessons and […]
The importance of practicing your guitar If you are taking guitar lessons in Philadelphia then you know that guitar practice, as well as music lessons, are important if you want to be a better musician. Even so, many have trouble establishing a regular practice routine. Other responsibilities have a way of squeezing them into their […]
The little things no one tells you about learning to play guitar There are many little things, intangible things, that many guitarists won’t tell you about. Maybe they don’t know about them or aren’t sure they are even things to tell you when you start taking guitar lessons in Philadelphia. Some things may be obvious […]
Do you hear what I hear? If you are easing into the holidays and just now thinking about what to get people, think about any musical family or friends you have and give them the gift of music. So many people are crazy about music and want to learn to play an instrument. However, so […]
How to decide if you need guitar lessons A general rule of thumb for anyone wanting to pick up the guitar, whether for the very first time or to brush up is that guitar lessons in Philadelphia are always a good idea. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t educate yourself through books, video and online. But […]
Revisiting music theory We’ve written several articles on music theory in the past but we always think that revisiting something worthwhile is, well, worth revisiting. 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 […]
Learn what you know, the rest will follow When you are learning how to play the guitar, you don’t know what you don’t know. As a result, most guitarists do not know what they need to practice and in what order to reach their goals. This often leads them to try to teach themselves how […]
Are You Learning to Play Songs or Learning to Play Guitar? There is a constant battle over how you learn to play the guitar. Technique versus music (songs). There are many people who play guitar for the purpose of learning songs by other artists and then there are people who focus on technique and theory-based […]
What to Expect at Your First Guitar Lesson You are probably very excited to begin your guitar lessons. Your teacher is also excited to meet you and learn more about you so that they can adapt to your learning style and help you reach your goals. At your first lesson, your teacher will most likely […]
Why traditional lessons are more popular than ever In America today, some 20 million people play the guitar and many more want to learn. This rate of desire is highest among young people and those aged 18 to 34 are most excited to pick up the guitar. Despite the fact that the instrument is somewhat […]
Beginning Guitar Lessons in Philadelphia? Whether you are beginning the guitar for the first time, someone who hasn’t picked up an instrument since senior year of high school or a parent looking to give their child an advantage in life, learning to play the guitar is a fun and rewarding journey that anyone at any […]
Guitar lessons: Yes you can afford them! What are your musical goals? What is it you want to achieve with music? Everyone who studies with a teacher is inspired to create. For some, the drive is to learn hard rock or blues. For others, it’s to play acoustic music, classical guitar or write songs. There […]
What are your musical goals? Perhaps you’ve never played an instrument before and want to learn for fun. Maybe you have been playing the guitar for years and have run into obstacles and barriers to understanding music theory, which has prevented you from putting the pieces together and making the improvements that you have been […]
Get Ready For World Guitar Day The guitar is one of the most played instruments in the world. It is cohesive to every genre of music. Legends are built from this single instrument. So why wouldn’t there be a day designated just for it to celebrate its awesomeness? World Guitar Day is a massive event. […]
How to find the best acoustic guitar Most learners seem to start with an acoustic guitar and most likely what you are learning on when you take guitar lessons in Philadelphia. It’s a better guitar to learn with. Many times your instructor will provide you with a guitar but you will want to have your […]
Powerful reasons to learn the guitar from Philadelphia guitar instructor David Joel Research shows that guitar players’ brains work a bit differently than everyone else. The art of learning to play the chords and read sheet music opens up new pathways. Essentially a guitarist does rewire their brain in a positive way, which leads to […]