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25.01.2022 HOW TO BE ... ENTERTAINING Check out this colourised clip of The Who and notice how animated Pete Townsend is! That’s how to get attention!! https://www.facebook.com/100373351546415/posts/110688697181547/?vh=e

24.01.2022 HOW TO PLAY IT MADE EASY Here’s a 10 minute tutorial on how to play ‘To Love Somebody’ by the Bee Gees (1967). Enjoy!

21.01.2022 OHHHH YES PLEASE BOSS For the guitarists, I can definitely see one of these little baby’s powering my live solo sets soon! Although at nearly $500 delivered, I’m going to have to save up for this tuneful toy. https://rolandcorp.com.au//4-ways-the-boss-rc-10r-can-insp

21.01.2022 HOW TO PLAY SWEET CAROLINE Here’s another 10 minute tutorial to help you master your version of the Neil Diamond classic from 1969, with thanks to my student, Rod, for requesting it! Post your requests in the comments below and keep on pluckin!

18.01.2022 I’LL BE ON THE RADIO AGAIN Tune in, to 88.9fm Tamworth this Wednesday 10:15am to catch the details of our support campaign for the unsung heroes of Covid-19 and listen to the debut single from my new band, Al & The Buchaneers https://ditto.fm/heroes-alandthebuchaneers

16.01.2022 FINGER PICKING STYLES Here’s a quick 10minute tutorial you might find helpful with a little extra information.

13.01.2022 EXPLORING THE C MAJOR SCALE Today I want to help you add to your knowledge of chords and fill-in the gaps by using notes from the C major scale, to make a pleasant sounding accompaniment. You can experiment with different chord progressions using the 7 chords of the scale C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am and B diminished, but try choosing the easy chords first, such as C and Em to help you find the melodic links back and forth. Then try adding the F chord and play C, F, G, C. Then you can... try expanding the melodic links by finding the notes within the C major scale to link F back to G and F to C and so on. If you keep it simple to begin with, you will probably have more luck choosing the right notes and these notes should stay in your ‘muscle memory’ and, from there, you can develop a repertoire of ‘licks’ around the basic chords using your knowledge of the C scale at the 7,8,9,10 fret position. This exercise should help you cement the C scale in your memory at the same time as learning alternative chord positions and you can keep adding alternate chord progressions such as C, Am, Dm, G7 and C, G, Am, F to hear familiar sounding melodies which you can then explore further. This should help you advance your familiarity on the fretboard and, best of all, these new skills are transferable to others keys. So this should really help you develop as a guitarist and musician. ENJOY See more

13.01.2022 HOW TO PLAY ‘FATHER & SON’ The classic track my Cat Stevens is one for all ages and I hope this video helps you feel more confident in tackling this sensational song. Enjoy.

10.01.2022 HOW TO PLAY HEY HEY MY MY Here’s another 10 minute tutorial, this time explaining Neil Young’s classic acoustic track from 1979. The video cuts off at the end, sorry about that; but you only missed me signing off so it’s ok. Thanks for your time today and keep on pluckin!

09.01.2022 10YO HAYDEN HEMMINGS Check out my student, playing Country Roads, during the school holidays. Showing commitment and skills. Subscribe to his page and hit the bell to stay up on his latest tunes! I’m predicting a future star in our midst. https://youtu.be/BNqyTXnyBns

08.01.2022 HOW TO PLAY HEROES BY DAVID BOWIE David Robert Jones changed his surname to ‘David Bowie’ after releasing 3 albums and his music career really took off as soon as he stopped being himself. Known for his character creations and chameleon like persona, Bowie became Ziggy Stardust in 1967 and went on to sell millions of albums across a career that made him one of the most influential musicians of the modern pop era. Bowie died in New York in 2016 aged just 69 years, but he beg...an his career the year I was born in 1963 and Bowie was really my first music hero, back when I was 15yo. That’s the same age Bowie was when he formed his first band called the Konrads. I put his posters on my walls and I listened to his music endlessly admiring the imagery and mastery of his music. So to kick start my new page, I’m excited to present this quick guitar tutorial, focusing on the signature riff of my favourite Bowie song, Heroes. I’ll go through the basic chords and offer some tips to help you learn how to play it fairly quickly. Thanks to Neil Finn for performing this song during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown recently and to my friend Jason for inspiring me to go ahead and make this tute video! Enjoy! See more

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01.01.2022 MUSIC LESSONS ONLINE Now is the time to learn a musical instrument and you can do it... from your home! Simply send an email to [email protected] and our staff will provide you with all the details. Lessons commence on 27th April so you'll have of plenty time to prepare and we will guide you through how to set up a ZOOM account and provide a timetable to suit your home life schedule. My name is Al Buchan and I am the creator of fRETfEST, the singer songwriter showcase cre...dited with launching the careers of some of Australia's most successful musicians! I teach guitar, folk, classical and electric guitar as well as music theory, drums and Ukulele. I can also show you how to get started on piano and teach you how to do your own recording sessions; and you can ask for me by name when you check in with The Con. I'm so excited about this and I am happy to answer any questions you may have, here on Facebook. Till then, stay safe and well. See more