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As a musician, practicing is an essential part of honing your craft. However, the noise level of your instruments can lead to permanent hearing damage over time. That’s why attenuated earplugs have become an essential tool for musicians who want to protect their hearing without sacrificing the quality of their practice sessions. What are attenuated …

Attenuated earplugs: The key to protecting your hearing while practicing music Read More »

Tinnitus is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is characterised by a persistent ringing, buzzing, or humming sound in the ears, which can be distracting and even debilitating in some cases. For guitar players, tinnitus can have a significant impact on their ability to perform and enjoy their music. …

Tinnitus and guitar players: Understanding the connection and protecting your hearing Read More »

Are you the kind of player that dials up a pedal tone and leaves your pedal set up that way permanently? If you answered yes to the above then you could be risking the effects of oxidation degrading your pedal’s performance. Do you have any pedals that are suffering from intermittent signal issues or low volume …

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I purposely aimed this post at beginner and even intermediate level guitarists that are somewhat new to the world of guitar pedals. I want to help you to make informed choices, and get the best tone possible for both your bedroom and stage setups. If you’re new to the world of guitar and pedal effects, …

Buying your first overdrive pedals Read More »

Here are Paule’s golden rules for buying your first electric guitar. Follow these to ensure that you enjoy playing your first instrument. Always buy from a ✅ trusted dealer and not a ❌ private seller. If you head to Trademe or other online marketplaces, you will see loads of guitars for sale, but you don’t …

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As a guitar performance coach, I regularly meet or receive coaching enquiries from guitar players that share a common problem. They’re usually self-taught and have a rudimentary understanding of basic chords. More often than not, they might know one or two shapes of the major and minor pentatonic scales. These players all have the same …

Can I learn to play guitar without having to learn basic music theory? Read More »

Muscle memory is the act of committing a specific motor task into memory through repetition. While it’s true that your muscles themselves can’t actually remember anything, your muscles are full of neurons that are attached to your nervous system and it is these smart neurons that play a major role in the skill retention of …

The importance of developing good muscle memories Read More »

According to leading historians our modern day acoustic guitar originated from ancient stringed instruments, this is first evidenced by stone carvings that are over 3,000 years old that have been excavated from the territories surrounding the ancient city of Babylonia. The term guitar was applied to all chordophones that were developed in 12th century Europe. A …

The origin of acoustic guitars Read More »

Like many guitarists I know, before I picked up a six-string, I picked up an assortment of other guitar substitutes. Things like a broomstick, a tennis racket or even the good old fashioned air guitar. I rocked out to my favourite songs, imagining that my fingers were making those killer licks and guitar riffs that …

What beginners don’t know and what intermediate guitar players have forgotten Read More »

Before you begin your guitar journey, it might be useful to gain some appreciation for all the voodoo and wonderful black magic that went into creating the first electric guitars. If you’re not already aware, the first recognised electric guitars were manufactured in the 1930s by Rickenbacker Electro, founded by Adolf Rickenbacker. These first electric …

The origin of the electric guitar Read More »