JaneGuitarQueen

I provide many online materials for my students to supplement their one-to-one lessons with me either in my studio or via Skype/FaceTime. Here is a lesson I provide to students who are starting to get into barre chords on the guitar. How to play barre chords Barre chords are a necessary […]

A lesson from my student area: how to play barre ...

This entry was posted in All free Lessons Guitar chords on 21st April 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

gaffa tape — I play bass guitar in a covers band. Not only am I the bass player but I’m the go-to girl when anything breaks, someone has lost something or left something at home. I don’t mind this (too much!) but I always think it’s great to be prepared for a gig […]

Gigging: Be prepared!

This entry was posted in All free Lessons Tips: gigging on 7th February 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

TAB it out Software that enables you to write out fretted instrument music is definitely handy. Especially when you can search the web for TABs of your favourite songs and download them (quite often for free!). This is where notation software comes in. Not only does it show you TAB […]

Practicing: Don’t be a technophobe! Part 2

This entry was posted in All free Lessons Tips: practicing on 27th January 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

Technology is everywhere these days. Before you know it we’ll be having meaningful conversations with our toasters. Since there’s so much of it around, why not use it to our advantage to make our music practice more effective, more productive and just more fun! There are quite a few types […]

Practicing: Don’t be a technophobe! Part 1

This entry was posted in All free Lessons Tips: practicing on 20th January 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

inflatable guitar — We all have busy lives these days. Whether you’re an adult learner with a family and a full-time job or a kid with a week jam packed full of extracurricular activities. It can be hard to find the time to practice your guitar, bass, banjo or whatever instrument you play. […]

Practicing: The importance of air guitar!

This entry was posted in All free Lessons Tips: practicing on 13th January 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

clock — It was late last night. I’d spent a whole day as a wage slave (yes, I have a proper job) and did a few hours teaching in the evening. After I had updated the files for my students in the students area part of my website it was after 9:30pm. […]

Performance prep escapades part 1

This entry was posted in All free Lessons JGQ's ramblings Performance prep escapades! on 11th January 2017 by JaneGuitarQueen

I’ve been thinking about it for a while now. The thought has been nipping away at the back of my mind and has finally chewed it’s way into my consciousness. It’s time to start putting myself out there and perform on my own! I have actually already been performing recently. I started playing […]

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