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Month: February 2017

A Few Things Every Musician Ought to Know About Stage Fright

Think back to your last big audition or performance. What do you remember feeling, moments before you walked on stage?

Heart pounding in your chest? Butterflies in your stomach? Cold, clammy hands? Feeling light-headed, tight, weak, or shaky?

Perhaps you … Read more

Author HB School of MusicPosted on February 23, 2017March 7, 2023Categories PerformanceTags performance, stage fright

Top 5 Questions About Music Lessons for Kids

In more than 10 years as a piano teacher, I’ve noticed that my students’ parents invariably ask the same basic questions. It made me realize how little material there is out there to guide those who need practical information about … Read more

Author HB School of MusicPosted on February 23, 2017March 7, 2023Categories Music EducationTags music-lessons, parents-questions

The Four Most Essential Barre Chords

Once you know how to play open chords like C, A, G, E, D, Em, Am, Dm and different chord forms like sus2, sus4, dom7, min7, add9, etc, it’s time to learn barre chords, also known as bar chords.

Beginner … Read more

Author HB School of MusicPosted on February 14, 2017September 16, 2021Categories GuitarTags essential barre chords, guitarLeave a comment on The Four Most Essential Barre Chords

Learn The Guitar Fingerboard Thoroughly in 16 Days

Playing guitarWhere do you start when you want to learn to play guitar and you don’t know all the notes on the guitar strings? This article will help you to learn the guitar fingerboard thoroughly in 16 days.

Part I

Combining … Read more

Author HB School of MusicPosted on February 13, 2017February 14, 2017Categories GuitarTags guitar, guitar fingerboardLeave a comment on Learn The Guitar Fingerboard Thoroughly in 16 Days

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