Music Theory Archives - Learning To Play The Guitar

September 26, 2025January 22, 2026Aural, Beginner Guitar, Chords, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Techniques, Lead Guitar, Music Theory, Musicianship, Rhythm Guitar, Scales

Birmingham Guitar & Bass Guitar Lessons

I am offering in person guitar and bass guitar lessons in Birmingham UK plus online lessons via Skype, Google Meet and Zoom […]

August 29, 2020November 23, 2025Chords, Guitar Lessons, Guitar Techniques, Music Theory, Rhythm Guitar, songs

F Jazz Blues Chord Variations

In this guitar lesson learn how to play chords in a jazz version of the 12 bar blues in the key of […]

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020Guitar Lessons, Guitar Techniques, Music Theory, Musicianship

Modern Method For Guitar Volume 1 Duets

To develop students music reading skills we play duet pieces together to ensure that they’ve learnt their part while developing independent counting/timing. […]

October 7, 2018November 12, 2019Chords, Guitar Lessons, Music Theory, Musicianship, songs

Song Writing – Why Neil Finn Beats Paul Kelly

When comparing these two great Australian/New Zealand songwriters Neil Finns beats out a better tune than Paul Kelly for me. Not to […]

August 29, 2018January 31, 2019Guitar Lessons, Music Theory, Musicianship

AMEB CPM Guitar Vs Rockschool Guitar Exams

In Australia the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) offers 2 types of exams for guitar students (apart from classical guitar), CPM (Contemporary […]