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Traversing the Fretboard: Utilizing the CAGED System in More Ways than One
Cages are usually used to contain and restrict things and often have negative connotations. Not so however with the caged system for guitar. If you've never heard of the CAGED system before, check this article out. This system allows you to navigate the guitars fret...
I’m Now An RGT Registered Tutor
I'm extremely proud to announce that I'm now a registered guitar tutor from the London college of music and listed on their registry. RGT organises internationally recognised exams in electric, rock, acoustic, jazz, classical and bass guitar, from total beginner to...
The Complete Beginner Practice Regime
One of the hardest things to do for guitarists of any standard, is deciding what (or how) to practice. There's a plethora of books, DVD's, apps and gadgets designed to inspire you along the way. I feature some the better of these here on my blog. As a beginner it's...
5 Don’ts While Learning the Guitar
I came across this blog by Sanjay Nair (link to the original article is in the footer) and thought I'd share the wisdom here. These are some wise words! Number 1: Trying to self learn: Are you bitten by the do it yourself bug? I love the do-it-yourself bit too. But...
Why Should You Consider Me As Your Tutor
The web is overflowing with a mixture of free guitar courses. But what if they aren't for you? Then I guess that's why you are here; looking for the right tutor. Daunting task right? Let me introduce myself. Who Am I? My names Zaid Crowe and I'm a Birmingham...
Amazon Echo; A Guitarists Best Friend?
I'm a massive nerd. I love gadgets, but as I've gotten older I've found that technology really has to make an impact on my life for me to give it the time of day. Aside from doing the obvious stuff like playing music I love, I recently discovered my Amazon Dot can...
Lessons For Kids
When it comes to hobbies, many children take to sports, playing games or building dens. There's so many wonderful activities out there just waiting to help children learn and build their confidence. If your child loves music, then learning an instrument is a hobby...
Website Security
I'm delighted to announce that this website is now protected and scanned by Gravity Scan. You can book guitar lessons online with me to have either in Birmingham, or over Skype with absolute confidence that you are secure. You can also use the logo in the sites footer...
A Perfect Circle – The Doomed
A Perfect Circle - New Single “The Doomed” Is Available Now: http://ift.tt/2gnGbVB APC have been one of my favourite bands since I was 14. I'll be honest I'm not sure how I feel about this single yet, they've always written stuff that I've had to let grow on me as...