Gold Coast School of Guitar in Carrara | Local business
Gold Coast School of Guitar
Locality: Carrara
Phone: +61 448 620 966
Address: 1 Greenbank Circuit. Carrara 4211 Carrara, QLD, Australia
Website: http://www.goldcoastschoolofguitar.com/
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22.01.2022 Its a goofy, curve ball today for the Letter G of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge... I wanted to highlight that a lot of the songs you know, that are made famous by the artists you love, have been written by a songwriter(s) that dont get the public credit. Here is a great example of this, (even though you may know the songwriters):... https://youtu.be/k31fyo0s33g See more
20.01.2022 With COVID-19 challenging us from all angles, having a fun, creative outlet to get you through these uncertain times, is very positive for your emotional and mental well-being. With more time on your hands for playing guitar, I know practicing guitar and not able to play songs is frustrating... I help you break down songs into games you can win so you can spend more time playing the songs you love for your isolation partners during his time - no matter what level youre start...ing at! With all guitar lessons being held virtually during the crisis you can reduce stress, stay home and stay safe, while you play the best guitar of your life... Click the link below to schedule your free 60-minute lesson where I will take you through a simple process of how you can play along with one of your favourite songs starting today! http://ow.ly/nqh250z2Jsr
20.01.2022 Here is day 4 of my self-imposed, self-isolating A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge... Proudly brought to you by the Letter D... Check it out here:... https://youtu.be/vsdiUcaWbuY See more
20.01.2022 What are 3 albums that have made a big impact on you personally? Not necessarily from a guitar playing standpoint, but on your life in general because they moved you in someway. Mine are: Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen... Pure Comedy by Father John Misty Kind of Blue by Miles Davis #albumsthatchangedyourlife #gcguitarschool #guitarlessonsgoldcoast #goldcoastschoolofguitar
19.01.2022 Hey Clubbers! Lets all meet in the Guitar Garage... Session this Saturday. Book your spot here:... https://bookme.name/goldcoastschool//guitar-garage-session See more
19.01.2022 Thanks for joining me on my A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge :-) I leave you with a classic for the Letter Z: https://youtu.be/zc6JJhw2MmM
18.01.2022 Up to the Letter E of the A-Z Great Songwriters Challenge. Im sure youll agree its a crowd favourite: https://youtu.be/XcI2uO3JqIY
18.01.2022 Playing songs at "face value" can lead to a lot of struggles and frustrations... To avoid thoughts of Its too hard, next, or I quit! do this... Break the song down into a small chunk (one measure if you need to)... And simplify! Stow the tempo down... Strum the chord once... Do something easy and manageable to play along with the song at your current skill level. If youd like some help to break the song down so you can win, Im here for you. Simply ask me how by commenting below with the song youre playing. Until next time... Stay safe and play well Allen
18.01.2022 Todays Letter H of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge features an Irishman you should all know about... You can discover him here: https://youtu.be/H60NYhZJ_oI
18.01.2022 Day 3 of the A-Z of the Great Songwriters... Proudly brought to you by: The Letter C
17.01.2022 I made a self-imposed, self-isolating challenge... 1 song and 1 video every day of the A-Z of the Great Songwriters. Day 1 the Letter A
16.01.2022 With songwriters whose surnames start with the Letter U, being a bit thin on the ground... I chose a songwriting duo (one of their surnames starts with U) that wrote incredible catchy, infectious melodies...
14.01.2022 The Letter Q... If you know of a songwriter whose surname starts with the Letter Q, let me know... Im sure youll agree with my choice of this British songwriter though...
14.01.2022 Many great songwriters have hailed from Canada... Heres another fine example of great songwriting/story telling for todays Letter Y... https://youtu.be/1zuuqrH1gyA
14.01.2022 Its a Letter V day... Featuring a great American songwriter, who once done a soundtrack for a movie about a man and his desire to leave it all behind for Alaska... https://youtu.be/3qf4oYAnpdo
14.01.2022 One of Scotlands finest songwriters features today for the Letter R. He is sadly no longer with us but left some classic songs for us to enjoy...
14.01.2022 I may not be a professional YouTuber... I dont have state-of-the-art lights and audio... However, I am a professional guitar teacher who can help you play the songs you love on your guitar...... So todays Letter X of the A-Z Great Songwriters Challenge is all about the X-factor... I know, practicing guitar and not being able to play songs is frustrating... I will help you to break down the songs you love (or any song from the A-Z Songwriter Challenge) into games youre guaranteed to win so you can spend more time playing songs around your family and friends - no matter what level youre starting at! To find out how I can help you to play your favourite songs on your guitar - without stress or overwhelm, watch this video here: https://youtu.be/kG9Iok4h1pw
13.01.2022 Okay, break it up! Hey It's Allen here Songs have a lot of moving parts...... And learning and playing them all together, is often overwhelming So I want to tell you to break it up... Instead of working on the entire verse for example... Break it up into 4 measures long... 4 chords... Or even 2 chords or 2 measures. The smaller the better... Doing this will keep your brain focused and the overwhelm right down. Break the song up into chunks. Chunks that are small enough, like eating one bite of pizza at a time. If you're not sure how to do this, simply comment below with the song you're playing and where you're having trouble. I'll break it up into a game you're guaranteed to win so you can play the song in less time Take care and talk soon, Allen
12.01.2022 Im sure you know who the star of this music is for todays Letter T... Maybe not so much who the man is behind the pen of those great lyrics... This songwriting partnership has rewarded both very well (and fans worldwide) since the early 70s...
11.01.2022 The Letter K in the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge doesnt feature a King but definitely a Sultan of the industry. Check out one of his great songs here: https://youtu.be/qFmQBHLSGjw
11.01.2022 When you first start out to play a new song on your guitar, what should you learn first? The strumming pattern? The chords? Or the song lyrics so you can sing along? To make sure your song sounds great from the very first beat, get the chords down first...... Why? Because if the chord changes are not clean, or you cannot remember what the next chord in the progression is, anything you do with the strumming hand, is really going to make that stand out - a lot! Start simply. Start easily... Chords first - no strumming patterns and definitely no lyrics - yet! If you would like help simplifying your chords so you can get started playing songs on your guitar, grab The Beginning Guitar Players Cheat Sheet - 6 Easy Chords Shapes So You Can Start Playing Songs On Your Guitar Today! You can download it here: http://ow.ly/q6CN50Arnwr
10.01.2022 Okay, break it up! Hey Its Allen here Songs have a lot of moving parts...... And learning and playing them all together, is often overwhelming So I want to tell you to break it up... Instead of working on the entire verse for example... Break it up into 4 measures long... 4 chords... Or even 2 chords or 2 measures. The smaller the better... Doing this will keep your brain focused and the overwhelm right down. Break the song up into chunks. Chunks that are small enough, like eating one bite of pizza at a time. If youre not sure how to do this, simply comment below with the song youre playing and where youre having trouble. Ill break it up into a game youre guaranteed to win so you can play the song in less time Take care and talk soon, Allen
10.01.2022 In todays segment of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge, is the song that started it all for me... It features an American songwriting giant for the Letter S... What was the song that got you started?... Drop a comment below...
10.01.2022 PLAY MORE SONGS ON YOUR GUITAR Allen here from Gold Coast School of Guitar... I know practicing guitar all the time and not being able to play your favourite songs is frustrating...... To help you play more songs on your guitar in less time, I have created, The Beginning Guitar Players Cheat Sheet just for you. Its free and you can get it here: http://www.theguitarsongbook.com/easychords In Your Cheat Sheet, You Will Find: 5 non-text book chord shapes that you can use to start playing timeless classics like Brown-Eyed Girl, Drift Away and With or Without You in minutes 1 movable chord shape to quickly play songs that have barre chords in them like Hotel California, All Along The Watchtower and Sultans Of Swing Access to hundreds of songs that are normally out of reach for beginners - simply add your capo Download your copy of the cheat sheet now so you can get started playing more songs on your guitar today: http://www.theguitarsongbook.com/easychords
09.01.2022 Todays instalment of the A-Z of the Great Songwriters Challenge features a brilliant Irish storyteller for the Letter M. If you would like to play this song on your guitar (or any other song in this series) drop a comment below... Then well arrange your free 60-minute guitar lesson (of course theres no-obligation to continue) where I help you to break down the song you love into games youre guaranteed to win so you can spend more time playing songs for people instead of practicing - no matter what level youre starting at.
08.01.2022 In a fitting tribute to the Letter L in todays A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge you will look at one of the greatest songwriting partnerships of all time... See if you agree here: https://youtu.be/zCp7V5SnS5g
07.01.2022 Back with the Letter F of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge... Its from a master New Zealand songsmith. You can view it here:... https://youtu.be/M5MfWcpy2SE See more
07.01.2022 Hey there! I want to extend an invitation to you to join me... This Saturday the 24th of October from 1PM AEST, where I am opening up the rock 'n' roller door to the Guitar Garage.... In these LIVE, online, Guitar Garage Sessions, together we'll fix, create, pull apart and discuss all things guitar related. Here's what you need to know... 1) It's FREE 2) You can ask me any question you want... Technique related... Song playing related... Equipment related... (It all gets covered in the Guitar Garage) 3) You get to sit back, online, in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with other like-minded guitar players and... 4) It runs for approx. 90mins (Sometimes shorter. Sometimes longer) And you can sit in for a few minutes or the whole gig... It's up to you :-) All you have to do is click the link below... Love to see you there :-) Allen Hopgood P.S. There's nothing to buy as there's nothing being sold. These sessions ae designed to help you get the answers to the questions you have. You can reserve you seat here: http://ow.ly/3CF950BY7vV
05.01.2022 The A-Z of the Great Songwriters Challenge reaches double digits today with the Letter J... And in times like these youre probably wanting to get a way from the neighbourhood, as this great American songwriter teaches us here: https://youtu.be/kdz9hI3Vw-8
05.01.2022 Todays episode of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge, reaches the Letter I. Youll see how the American songwriter Sam Beam fits together with the Letter I here: https://youtu.be/1e4PlK8fe9M
04.01.2022 One of Americas best songwriters features in todays A-Z of the Great Songwriters Challenge. A true master of his craft and a master of dont bore us, get us to the chorus motto! Its all about the Letter P. See if you agree...
04.01.2022 Chances are you may not know this songwriters name but very likely you have heard his songs... Todays Letter N of the A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge features a very under-rated songwriters (for people not in the know)...
04.01.2022 Day 2 of the A-Z of the Great Songwriters The letter B
04.01.2022 The Letter O of the A-Z of the Great Songwriters Challenge show how a master songwriter can take a cathy, memorable melody and add the right lyric to it to have you singing it over and over throughout the day. What is one song that gets stuck in your head once youve heard it? Leave a comment below...
01.01.2022 Todays A-Z of The Great Songwriters Challenge is all about the Letter W... An American songwriter who left us a little too early this year... https://youtu.be/Y6dvUqIs-y8
01.01.2022 Keeping the proper perspective when you make mistakes practicing guitar, is key to keeping you on track and to make practicing guitar always fun. Watch this short video to discover the right things to focus on when practicing guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=032XXpLYMns
