Whether you're a beginner looking to start guitar lessons or an experienced player seeking to expand your collection, understanding the diverse world of guitars is essential. Join us as we delve into various types of guitars, their unique features, and how they can enhance your musical journey.
Unlock Your Child's Musical Potential with Blue Guitar Studio in Vancouver BC
Unlocking the Power of Song-Based Learning in Guitar Lessons
Six Steps to Finding the Perfect Guitar Teacher
Finding the right guitar teacher can make a significant difference in your musical journey. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced player seeking to improve your skills, selecting the right instructor is crucial.
Electric vs. Acoustic Guitar
Lessons at Blue Guitar Studio
Hi everyone! I just wanted to give you a quick update on lessons at the studio! We are still providing both in-person and online lessons, so whether you’d like to come in to the studio or do your lesson from home - it’s totally up to you! I will say that if you are a brand new student who is just beginning guitar, it can be helpful to come in to the studio for the first few lessons as it can make the introductory lessons a bit easier, and allows you to get better acquainted with your instructor. After you’re more familiar with the guitar and the structure of the lesson, if you’d like to switch to online lessons then it’s totally doable!
If you’re just beginning with the guitar, we have plenty of guitars at the studio for you to use, but you are more than welcome to bring your own guitar in if you have one already. Our lessons are primarily song-based to keep students engaged and excited to keep learning. All of our instructors at the studio have post-secondary education in music and are active working musicians, so we’re very in tune with what’s going on in the current music scene. We’re able to teach any genre/style that you’re into, and we’ve found that the best way for students to learn is to play the music that they enjoy listening to, so let us know what you like! We can adapt songs so that students of any level can play what they’re interested in right away.
If you have any questions about our lessons or would like to book your first lesson, you can contact us by using the form on our Contact page! We look forward to hearing from you and getting you rocking!
Thoughts on Jimi Hendrix
In the hundreds of students I’ve taught over the years I’ve seen lots of requests for guitar players like Santana, David Gilmour, and Eric Clapton, yet oddly enough Jimi Hendrix is very rarely requested! If I had to take a guess I would think it's because people think he is out of their reach. There are some songs however, like "Wind Cries Mary", which make for a great study on rhythm chops, double stops and interesting harmonic choices that are simply unparalleled. Here is a cover of Paul demonstrating the song. Contact us for more info on lessons so we can dig into some stuff like this!
Why I use Hybrid Picking
Holiday Treats
Big thanks to our student Ron and his partner Cindy for making our studio a bit more festive with this amazing holiday/guitar display. Check out Cindy's company Grammies Goodies XO for some super cool stuff!
Maya guitar solo
Check out our student Maya showcasing her amazing skills on the solo for Hotel California! Can you believe she been studying with Lenny for only 9 months! Can't wait to see what's next!
Desmond on bass!
These are the moments that really remind me why I’m a music teacher! Thanks to Desmond and all of our amazing guitar, drum and bass students for always showing and bring a great attitude to learning. You make our job so fun!
Music Lessons at Blue Guitar Studio During Coronavirus
Chord Substitutions
Target Notes - Improving your guitar solo
The importance of a guitar, bass, drum set up
Student Appreciation!
I’ve been thinking lately how lucky we are to have such a loyal student base. Some of our students have been with us for 10 plus years. We get to work with a wide range of students with different interests, age levels, and experience levels. Part of what makes the job so rewarding is the wide variety of people we get to see.