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Deepening Your Understanding of Harmony and Theory: Finding the Right Guitar Teacher
As an intermediate or advanced student, you likely recognize the significance of harmony and theory. However, understanding these concepts is only half the battle. To truly excel in genres like jazz or metal, you need to apply that knowledge to the fretboard. Therefore, finding the right mentor for advanced guitar lessons becomes crucial. Here is…
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Practice Guitar Chords: The 30-Second Muscle Memory Drill
Having problems committing those important guitar chord fingerings to memory? If you find yourself slowly recalling fingerings or constantly referencing a chord dictionary, you haven’t properly ingrained the chord into your muscle memory. To fix this, we need to change how you practice guitar chords. What is Muscle Memory? Simply put, muscle memory is your…
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Professional Online Guitar Lessons: Master the Instrument from Anywhere
Looking for the best online guitar lessons to take your playing to the next level? However, there is a massive difference between watching a generic video and working live with an instructor who has 20 years of experience in building, repairing, and playing guitars. Online guitar lessons offer the perfect blend of professional instruction and…
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Never Too Late to Rock: Am I Too Old to Start Playing Guitar?
Many people wonder about learning guitar as an adult, especially when they first walk into my Mukwonago studio. Whether you’re 40, 60, or 80, the answer is a resounding no. In fact, some of my most dedicated and successful students didn’t pick up the instrument until after they retired. The Adult Advantage: Why You Might…
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Electric or Acoustic Guitar: Which is Right for You?
Embarking on your musical journey is an exciting step, but for many of my students here in Mukwonago, the first hurdle is choosing the right tool for the job. Should you start with an electric or acoustic guitar? While there is no “wrong” answer, your choice can significantly impact how quickly you progress in your…
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Guitar Maintenance and Setup Tips
As a guitar player, you know that proper guitar maintenance and setup are vital for keeping your instrument in top shape. I’ve been building and repairing electric guitars for the better part of twenty years, and I’ve seen what happens when a guitar is neglected—especially with the wild humidity swings we get here in SE…
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Guitar Lessons Mukwonago | Dave Dohearty
If you are looking for Guitar Lessons Mukwonago has plenty of options, but finding the right fit for your style is key. I’m Dave Dohearty, and for over 20 years, I’ve helped students in the Mukwonago area move past frustration and actually start making music. From building and repairing guitars to performing and teaching, I…
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Tonic vs Root Notes
I hear a lot of people use the terms “tonic” and “root” interchangeably. When you’re trying to learn some harmony, that can lead to some confusion. In fact, they refer to subtly different things, so let’s clear this up. Go to morefromdave.com for your free copy of the Harmony & Theory Quick Start!
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Major Scale Intervals
We built a major scale, now we can derive larger intervals based on the position of a note in the scale relative to the tonic. We’ll name these intervals: the distance between the first note of the scale in the third note is the interval of a third for example. The first note to the…
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Major Scale Construction
Let’s put these half steps and whole steps to work! In this lesson we’re going to start on a tonic note, and string together a series of whole step and half step intervals to create the seven note major scale. You can also download the major scale positions and start learning how the scale occurs…