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<title>Beginners - Acoustic or electric guitar?</title>
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<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&#8217;t have to press as hard. The body of an electric [...]]]></description>
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<title>Skinny Fingers, Chubby Fingers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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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 more [...]]]></description>
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<title>Children and Music Lessons</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

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<description><![CDATA[These guidelines will help you to have a successful, rewarding experience learning an instrument. These are practical tips that we have discovered from years of teaching and our experiences with teaching hundreds of students each year. 
1. HOW YOUNG IS TOO YOUNG - STARTING AT THE RIGHT AGE
Adults can start playing an instrument at any [...]]]></description>
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<title>Writing Melodies (3 of 3)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:06:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

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<description><![CDATA[© 2000, Tyler Tullock. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. 
In &#8220;Memorable Melodies Part 1 &#38; 2&#8243; I walked you though the basics of how to write a solid melody line. This time I am going to show you how to create 4 melodic lines that work together to create a section of a song [...]]]></description>
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<title>Writing Melodies (2 of 3)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

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<description><![CDATA[Â© 2000, Tyler Tullock. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. 
In the &#8220;Memorable Melodies Part 1&#8243; I walked you though the basics of how to write a solid melody. This time we are going to discuss how to add some real life to that solid but somewhat mechanical sounding piece!
First, I would like to reiterate [...]]]></description>
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<title>Writing Melodies (1 of 3)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

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<description><![CDATA[© 2000, Tyler Tullock. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. 
What makes a hit song? What makes a song stick in the minds of a listener? What makes people call their local DJ&#8217;s begging them to play the same song time and time again? The #1 reason is a STRONG MELODY! Yeah, sometimes a catchy [...]]]></description>
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<title>Practice Time for Kids</title>
<link>http://www.44school.com/blog/lessons/5</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

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First of all, the amount of time that a student needs to practice differs greatly!Â Below you will find some general practice guidelines.Â  More is ALWAYS better. Â :) My personal best was 14 hours straight one day while attending junior high school. I was nuts!
5-6 years oldÂ > 5-10+ minutesÂ per day, 3-5 days pers week.
Â Â (they will usually [...]]]></description>
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<title>Dealing with Rejection</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tyler Tullock - Director</dc:creator>

		<category><![CDATA[Music Business]]></category>

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<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Success stops when you stop.&#8221; 
While staying withÂ some friends in Pismo Beach, California, I found a note onÂ the refrigerator that read, &#8220;Success stops when you stop.&#8221; This should be the mantra for every aspiring writer, recording artist, and performer in this business of music! 
Most of us fail when we quit. Most of us quit [...]]]></description>
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