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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: BUYING A GUITAR
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Sunday, April 26, 2009. This information is copied from the "frequently asked questions" section. It's a lot to read, but I've seen many people quit playing guitar because they bought a lemon. Buying the right guitar is crucial. Q SHOULD I PLAY ACOUSTIC GUITAR OR ELECTRIC GUITAR? Very few of my students ever want to play classical music on the guitar.). Q WHAT KIND OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR SHOULD I BUY? A The first thing you should do is figure out your budget. you can get a. Http:...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: FINGERSTYLE GUITAR-- "FREIGHT TRAIN"
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Thursday, August 20, 2009. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR- "FREIGHT TRAIN". If you're looking to get into fingerpicking, here's a classic song I use with students new to fingerpicking- my template is a bare-bones arrangement of "Freight Train," the Elizabeth Cotten fingerstyle classic. It's here for anyone who wants to try it on their own- but if you'd like to take some lessons, I can show you the basics of this style without too much stress. (CLICK ON THE MUSIC TO ENLARGE). Soloing on a...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: April 2009
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Sunday, April 26, 2009. This information is copied from the "frequently asked questions" section. It's a lot to read, but I've seen many people quit playing guitar because they bought a lemon. Buying the right guitar is crucial. Q SHOULD I PLAY ACOUSTIC GUITAR OR ELECTRIC GUITAR? Very few of my students ever want to play classical music on the guitar.). Q WHAT KIND OF ACOUSTIC GUITAR SHOULD I BUY? A The first thing you should do is figure out your budget. you can get a. Http:...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: August 2009
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Thursday, August 20, 2009. FINGERSTYLE GUITAR- "FREIGHT TRAIN". If you're looking to get into fingerpicking, here's a classic song I use with students new to fingerpicking- my template is a bare-bones arrangement of "Freight Train," the Elizabeth Cotten fingerstyle classic. It's here for anyone who wants to try it on their own- but if you'd like to take some lessons, I can show you the basics of this style without too much stress. (CLICK ON THE MUSIC TO ENLARGE). If you're se...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: TEACHING METHOD/STYLE OF TEACHING
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Tuesday, March 3, 2009. TEACHING METHOD/STYLE OF TEACHING. Approx. age 6-12). I don't have an age cutoff, and generally accept young students. It's important for parents to be realistic about their expectations for a very young student, however. With this age group, I usually use music notation. Students learn songs, pieces, and exercises from the book Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade One. With most of my teen students, I show them a few quick basics and then we work on ...
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Karl Straub Songwriting: May 2010
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This blog is about the craft of songwriting (chords, melody, structure, lyrics, etc.) Some people believe that songwriting can't be "taught." I believe that songwriting is one of the few creative endeavors where people regularly take a superstitious attitude about fundamentals, avoiding the hard work of learning the craft and rationalizing this decision on no evidence. If you're interested in learning how to be a better songwriter, stick around. Monday, May 17, 2010. MODULATING FROM ONE KEY TO ANOTHER.
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Karl Straub Songwriting: 10 RULES OF WRITING, BY ELMORE LEONARD
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This blog is about the craft of songwriting (chords, melody, structure, lyrics, etc.) Some people believe that songwriting can't be "taught." I believe that songwriting is one of the few creative endeavors where people regularly take a superstitious attitude about fundamentals, avoiding the hard work of learning the craft and rationalizing this decision on no evidence. If you're interested in learning how to be a better songwriter, stick around. Monday, September 7, 2009. Published: Monday, July 16, 2001.
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Karl Straub Songwriting: LESSON ONE
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This blog is about the craft of songwriting (chords, melody, structure, lyrics, etc.) Some people believe that songwriting can't be "taught." I believe that songwriting is one of the few creative endeavors where people regularly take a superstitious attitude about fundamentals, avoiding the hard work of learning the craft and rationalizing this decision on no evidence. If you're interested in learning how to be a better songwriter, stick around. Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Posted by Karl Straub. These a...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS,PARENTS, AND PEERS
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Saturday, January 1, 2011. TESTIMONIALS FROM STUDENTS,PARENTS, AND PEERS. 8220;Is Karl a good guitar teacher? No, Karl is a great teacher. How do I know this? And on top of all that, he’s a super nice and approachable guy, who makes the lessons fun. Check him out, you can’t go wrong.”. Singer-songwriter and bandleader (Little Pink). Ed O'Connell, songwriting student. Peggy Higgins-Rhodes, parent. My lessons with Karl have been simply invaluable. I have learned so much abo...
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER: March 2009
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KARL STRAUB, GUITAR TEACHER. Friday, March 27, 2009. I now have the technology to give students something they can take away from the lesson and use at home. Here are the options-. 1 I can do short video of me playing musical examples, and then email students a copy that they can either view on their computer, or even put on their Ipod/Iphone. 2 I can write notation/tablature out on computer and print copies for students while they are here. Posted by Karl Straub. Tuesday, March 3, 2009. I don't teach on...
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