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    Gift ideas for guitar players

    Alexander Partington – November 28, 2023
    Xmas or Birthdays Whether you're looking to buy for the festive season of Christmas or Birthdays this blog article will...
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    Unlock Your Musical Talents: Top Songs for Beginner Guitarists
    Guitar & Music Theory

    Unlock Your Musical Talents: Top Songs for Beginner Guitarists

    Alexander Partington – November 1, 2023
    Fancy taking your beginner guitar playing to the next level? Enjoy these guitar tips.
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    ABRSM | Online Music Theory Tuition | mkguitartuition.com
    Guitar & Music Theory

    ABRSM | Online Music Theory Tuition | mkguitartuition.com

    Alex Partington – October 23, 2023
    This blog post will help you to start and install the software for your music theory exam. If your software...
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    Guitar Practice & routine
    Guitar & Music Theory

    Guitar Practice & routine

    Alexander Partington – October 11, 2023
    This guitar article will talk about about practice routines and what to expect at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels....
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    Mastering the Circle of Fifths, for beginner guitarists
    Guitar & Music Theory

    Mastering the Circle of Fifths, for beginner guitarists

    Alexander Partington – September 29, 2023
    The Circle of Fifths for Guitar Players The Circle of Fifths is a musical tool that can be used by...
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    Rode USB Microphones
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    Rode USB Microphones

    Alexander Partington – September 10, 2023
    In this article you're going to learn how to dramatically improve your social media audio quality, particularly if you like...
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    ABRSM Music Theory Tuition MKGT
    Guitar & Music Theory

    ABRSM Music Theory Tuition MKGT

    Alexander Partington – September 1, 2023
    Looking for music theory tuition either online or face to face with ABRSM? Audio books are also available to compliment...
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    My top 8 guitar accessories
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    My top 8 guitar accessories

    Alexander Partington – July 31, 2023
    You've been learning for just under a year and you're wondering how can I improve my practice time?
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    Chord chart to Stave (Finding the Notes)
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    Chord chart to Stave (Finding the Notes)

    Alexander Partington – July 30, 2023
    The guitar is one of the few instruments that has the same note in pitch in different areas of the...
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    Mastering the Guitar Fretboard: Finding the Notes.
    your guitar journey

    Mastering the Guitar Fretboard: Finding the Notes.

    Alexander Partington – July 30, 2023
    Finding the notes on the guitar isn’t as tricky as you might think
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    your guitar journey
    ‘Ever Long’ Foo Fighters. How to Barre.
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    ‘Ever Long’ Foo Fighters. How to Barre.

    Alexander Partington – July 27, 2023
    Song StructureWhat is 'Drop D', tuning?What is a quaver based rhythm?The picking patternHow to recognise a barre chordBarring from chord...
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    barre chords, drop d, ever long, foo fighers
    Barre chords for beginners
    Barre Chords

    Barre chords for beginners

    Alexander Partington – July 21, 2023
    Learning to barre can be tricky. It requires strength stamina and a practice method...
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    Chord transitions
    Guitar & Music Theory

    Chord transitions

    Alexander Partington – July 20, 2023
    Transitioning between chords can be challenging for beginners, but with these tips..
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    How to play ‘Beginner Guitar Chords’.
    Guitar & Music Theory

    How to play ‘Beginner Guitar Chords’.

    Alexander Partington – July 19, 2023
    Open chords on the guitar - introduction.How to read a 'chord chart'General advice for 'beginner guitarists'E Major • E7 •...
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    Guitar Chords & chord charts
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    Guitar Chords & chord charts

    Alexander Partington – July 14, 2023 – 1 Reply
    Learn how to read a chord chart and their different symbols.
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    USB Cables, for your Audio Interface in 2023. New mac?
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    USB Cables, for your Audio Interface in 2023. New mac?

    Alexander Partington – June 2, 2023
    Not all type B - C cables function in the same way. Some are for printing and some are for...
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    12 Bar Blues
    12 Bar Blues DofE

    12 Bar Blues

    Alexander Partington – April 4, 2023
    The 12 bar blues is a chord progression that recycles after 12 bars. It’s a universal language that allows musicians...
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    12 bar blues, beginners
    Notes on the fretboard
    Guitar & Music Theory

    Notes on the fretboard

    Alex Partington – February 2, 2023
    Discover how to find the notes across your guitar’s fretboard using scales C Major and A minor.
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    Tablature Vs Notation in 2023
    Guitar Notation Tablature

    Tablature Vs Notation in 2023

    Alexander Partington – January 17, 2023
    I prefer to read notation rather than tablature, in this article I will tell you why. Guitar music over the...
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    The Bm /Bm7 guitar chord.
    Barre Chords Guitar Chords

    The Bm /Bm7 guitar chord.

    Alex Partington – November 26, 2022
    Learn how to correctly play the Bm7 Barre chord for guitar. Often, you'll see the thumb incorrectly positioned...
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    December 11, 2021

    DofE, ideas for the skills section. I am pleased to say that MK Guitar Tuition is an approved activity Provider for The Duke of Edinburgh Awards....

    November 28, 2023

    Xmas or Birthdays Whether you're looking to buy for the festive season of Christmas or Birthdays this blog article will help the non guitarist with...