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	<title>4/4 School of Music &#187; Guitar</title>
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		<title>The Shape of Your Pick Matters!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier, we discussed how the thickness of your pick can impact your playing. This time, let&#8217;s take a look at the shape of the pick. Rounded Tip Picks: These picks don&#8217;t &#34;bite&#34; into the strings and as a result, work great for strumming. The pick can glide over the strings without getting stuck on any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thin, Medium or Heavy Guitar Picks?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are lots of different kinds of picks. Finding the right pick for you can make playing much easier! Thin picks are great for strumming chords. They bend against the strings while you strum and have very little resistance. The downside to thin picks is that they bend and have very little resistance! This means [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a &quot;Capo?&quot; And do I need one?</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2011/04/what-is-a-capo-and-do-i-need-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A &#34;Capo&#34; is a clamp that can be put over any fret of your guitar. Wherever you set it, that fret now becomes &#34;zero&#34; and you play your open chords relative to that. So if you have the Capo on the 1st fret and play an E Major chord, what you are actually playing is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 4 Tools For Practicing Guitar!</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2011/01/top-4-tools-for-practicing-guitar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.44school.com/blog/2011/01/top-4-tools-for-practicing-guitar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the olden days, the only high tech tools people had to learn their favorites songs on guitar was their record player and their ear. Today, the options for guitar players are endless! Here are my top 4 choices. 1) Guitar Pro 6 is a Guitar Tab player for Windows/Mac/ and Linux that boasts being [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gibson Learn &amp; Master Guitar App is awesome and FREE!</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2011/01/the-gibson-learn-master-guitar-app-is-awesome-and-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.44school.com/blog/2011/01/the-gibson-learn-master-guitar-app-is-awesome-and-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This free app for for iPhone and Touch users has a tuner, metronome, chord dictionary and videos.&#160; More details at Gibson or download it here on iTunes Take Guitar Lessons in Seattle at 4/4 School of Music!]]></description>
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		<title>Stage Fright: Conquer your fear!</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2010/02/stage-fright-conquer-your-fear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Drums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guitar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jennifer Iovanne]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Singers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Violin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Voice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With our biannual student concert just around the corner, some tips to help combat stage fright are in order!&#160; Ah, stage fright – that dreaded onslaught of fear so many of us experience before (and sometimes while) we perform.&#160; The pulse quickens.&#160; Breathing becomes short, shallow and unsupported.&#160; Hands become sweaty and shaky.&#160; Sound familiar? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guitar Buyer&#8217;s Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2009/11/guitar-buyers-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a beginner, or someone shopping for their first electric or acoustic guitar, there are several different categories to pick from. Which ever guitar you choose, make sure that&#8230; The strings aren’t really high off the fret board.  This is good. Twice this much space would be difficult to play. It is comfortable to hold.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Guitar Tablature Sources</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2009/04/guitar-tablature-sources/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Guitar tablature (sheet music for guitarists in a simple and easy to learn diagram system). Check these sites for more info on how to read guitar tabs and also to find thousands of songs written in this easy to learn system! http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/tab.html]]></description>
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		<title>Beginners &#8211; Acoustic or electric guitar?</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2006/12/beginners-acoustic-or-electric-guitar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.44school.com/blog/2006/12/beginners-acoustic-or-electric-guitar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For most beginners, starting on an electric guitar gives you the best odds of success! We know this from decades of experience. Electric guitars have smaller strings that are easier to press down on.  The strings are also closer to the fingerboard so you don’t have to press as hard. The body of an electric [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skinny Fingers, Chubby Fingers</title>
		<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/2006/12/skinny-fingers-chubby-fingers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.44school.com/blog/2006/12/skinny-fingers-chubby-fingers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have often heard concerns from students that they aren&#8217;t sure if they can play the guitar because their fingers are either too wide or too narrow.  The good news is that either can be a benefit to a guitar player! Students with wider fingers have the advantage of being able to press down on [...]]]></description>
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