Acoustic Guitar Shopping Getting Started with Acoustic Guitar. Steel string acoustic guitar is by far the easiest way to get started. There are 1/2, 3/4 and full sized guitars to match the size of the student. Many reputable companies make acoustic guitar starter packages: Fender, Yamaha, Epiphone, Washburn, Takamine etc… [...]
Electric Guitar Shopping Ok, so it is straight to the electric guitar for you! I have been in the middle of many battles between Parents and their Son or Daughter who has their heart set on getting started with electric guitar. Usually, the parent wants the student to start on [...]
Classical Guitar Shopping Andres Torres Segovia (1893-1987) I saw Andres perform at the CalArt’s Perfomance Hall when he was 92 years old! He played like he was in his 20’s. My classical instructor Richard Glenn from the University of California, Irvine took master classes with Segovia. Classical guitar is a [...]
Bass Guitar Shopping Getting Started with Bass Guitar! I love teaching the bass guitar. It has a great feel and makes the student realize the importance of solid rhythm playing and groove quickly. Regardless of the style, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Punk, Blues, Country etc…the bass guitar has a definite [...]
Ukulele Shopping Ah, here we are…the uke. Jus’ chill out, strum a few chords…beach optional. I hate to be the bad guy but the ukulele is a capable musical instrument. Don’t get me wrong, I like to chill out too but it is best to approach the ukulele seriously rather [...]
"Don De Fluir" Bossa Guitar Playing by Jeffrey Thomas. Hey! Just wanted to post this bossa track I played on in Seattle for a great singer/friend of mine. The song didn't call for a improvised solo so I stayed with rhythm fills and comping. The challenge was to bounce chord [...]
There are a lot of ways you can learn to play the guitar. Before the age of the internet, people used to read magazines, books, attend music class or just went to a guitarist to learn the guitar. Some dedicated players were even accustomed to listening to songs from a [...]
Why Learn Strings via FaceTime? It’s fun. It’s convenient. You can learn guitar, bass, or ukelele at your own pace.
I'm happy to announce a partnership with MyDogTag.com and my Skype guitar, bass and ukulele lessons. While ordering custom dog tags for myself I noticed the option to create a custom dog tag for your guitar. How cool is that! MyDogTag.com is offering a free single dog tag for you [...]
Ohana Music, a creator of high-quality ukuleles since 2006, has recently formed a partnership with Jeffrey Thomas to teach ukulele lessons via Skype. Thomas, who also teaches guitar and bass on a full-time basis, works with students learning the instrument for the first time all the way to advanced players. [...]
