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October 18, 2022Guitar Lessons, Music Education guitar, music, music education, musical explanations, playing guitar, playing music by admin

Should You Play Left-Handed or Right-Handed?

Guitars come in right-handed and left-handed varieties. But, most people, when they pick up a guitar, don’t immediately show a strong tendency for either right-handed or left-handed playing. That’s because playing the guitar is complex, and it is not clear which hand plays the dominant role until you’ve spent some time practicing. Today, we’ll review a few indicators to help you choose the right guitar (and hand) for you! — Tuesday, October 18th If you are right-hand dominant, it’s probably […]

June 27, 2022Guitar Lessons, Uncategorized guitar, guitar learning, music, music education, music learning, musical explanations, playing music by admin

4 Steps To Learn To Play Guitar

If you want to learn to play guitar, you might not know where to start. Your mind may be brimming with questions, and it can feel intimidating. You might also wonder if you’ll be good at guitar. Unfortunately, in some instances, new players don’t always give themselves enough time to learn the basics and unfairly put a lot of pressure on themselves to “get good” right off the start. Relax! Learning to play guitar should be a fun experience more […]

August 17, 2021Uncategorized easy guitar tutorial, guitar, guitar chords and lyrics, guitar lessons, guitar songs, learn, learn how to play guitar, music by admin

Easiest Songs to Learn on Guitar

Learning your favorite songs can be a great way to jump-start your guitar-learning journey. But, sometimes, the songs we like might not be meant for beginners. So, if you want to take the plunge, we suggest you take a look at a list of popular and easy songs to deep your toes before moving on to more complicated pieces. — August 17th, 2021 Are you ready? Here are ten easy guitar songs for you to check out: 1. Oasis: “Wonderwall” […]

May 9, 2020Chord Charts - Piano and Guitar Chords chord chart, chords, chords and lyrics, chords for guitar, guitar, how to play guitar, music by admin

Chords for I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatles

At 123 Rock we bring you fun and easy to follow Chord Charts with Lyrics as well as sheet music to some of your favorite songs. These accurate chord charts will help you play your favorite songs as well as help you get familiar with chord changes in different keys. These chords can be used for Guitar, Piano, Bass, Ukelele or any other instrument of your choice. We strongly suggest that you practice playing along to the original track as […]

February 19, 2020Music Education bass, guitar, music, music education, music instruments, music learning, musical explanations by admin

Differences Between Bass and Guitar

Sometimes, especially if you are starting in the music world, differentiating a guitar from a bass can be difficult. It is no secret that these two instruments have many things in common. Below we will go over the main differences to help you tell them apart! — February 19th, 2020 If you are unclear about the difference between bass and guitar, it can be challenging to know which one you want to learn, or which instrument you’re listening to or […]

November 12, 2019Uncategorized guitar, guitarist, learning guitar, life hacks, music learning, playing music by admin

Hacks For Guitarists

Sometimes being a musician is hard, especially if you are a guitarist. Thus, when we came across an article that mentioned seven great hacks to make our lives easier, we needed to share it with you! November 12th, 2019 According to Micky, from rockmyworld.com, a lot of you guys will have seen a few of these. But, many others are not that obvious or popular! Thus, keep on reading… 1. Hack One: Use a pencil to tune Just to be […]

June 7, 2019Chord Charts - Guitar Chords, Guitar Lessons guitar, guitar chords, guitar lessons, guitar lessons for beginners, music learning, music lessons by admin

Guitar Chords for Beginners

Chords are the backbone of guitar playing, and you will need to learn a few of them before escalating to more complicated exercises. Below you will find 10 of the easiest guitar chords out there! June 7th, 2019 G Chord The G chord is used quite often, but it can present a challenge for some players. Here, you only need to place you third finger on the third fret of the high E string and then strum three strings down […]

December 17, 2018Chord Charts - Guitar Chords, Music Education chords, guitar, guitar chords, holiday music, learning to play guitar, music, musical, musicians, xmas music by admin

Learning to Play Jingle Bells on the Guitar

Jingle Bells is one of the best-known and commonly sung American songs in the world. It was written by James Lord Pierpont and published under the title “One Horse Open Sleigh” in the autumn of 1857. — December 17th, 2018 This song is usually played in C, the first key most of you learned when you started playing. Here are the basic chords for the first verse and chorus: C F Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, G7 C O’er the […]

November 13, 2017Music News and Articles article, benefits of music, child development, guitar, guitar benefits, guitarist, instruments, interesting music article, music instruments, musical explanations, playing music, trends by admin

8 Reasons Why Playing Guitar is Good for Your Well-being

From strengthening your mental health to boosting your creativity and confidence find out why playing the guitar helps your health. — November 13, 2017 1. Playing guitar is a form of therapy The benefits of music therapy are becoming ever more apparent, with schools, charities and health organizations using playing the guitar to manage a person’s stress, enhance their memory, improve their communication and motor skills, and to help them feel more able to cope with life. Guitarists have long […]

August 23, 2017Music News app, computer, Fender, guitar, instruments, interesting music article, marketing, music article, music business, music education, music trends, musical, musical instrument, technology by admin

Fender Jumps Into Online Learning

Fender Musical Instruments Corp, whose electric guitars have powered music from Jimi Hendrix to Nirvana, is getting into the software business with an app for guitar lessons. — August 23, 2017 The Scottsdale, Arizona company is launching “Fender Play,” an online system for learning guitar that Chief Executive Officer Andy Mooney, a veteran of Nike and Disney, hopes will cut down on the number of would-be guitarists who give up. He said 45 percent of the company’s guitars sell to […]

Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino and Fender’s SVP weigh in on why young people should play the guitar. — June 19, 2017 “I’ll just flat out say it: I’m not a very good guitar player,” reveals Bethany Cosentino, Best Coast’s rad-as-hell lead singer, and (still quite apt) guitarist. “But I’ve gotten away with being a guitarist in a band and it’s amazing,” she continues. “I love what I do, and I feel like I’m good at the guitar style I play, […]

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one!

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments.…

Julia, age 8

2016-10-06T01:13:27-07:00

Julia, age 8

I love how Marcos lets me learn so many songs, not just one! I like how he gives me compliments. It’s really fun when Marcos does the bass clef with the left hand and I get to make up my own song that goes with it for a warm up. It’s fun because I get to make up my own songs. I love the sound of the piano!

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I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also…

Mikey, age 12

2016-10-06T01:19:06-07:00

Mikey, age 12

I really like that we get to pick what songs we want to learn in Marcos’s guitar class. I also love that he is compassionate and lets us progress at our own pace. Marcos knows EVERYTHING about instruments, and I’m glad he can share some of it with me. I’m glad that I get to learn how to read, write, and play music for the guitar. It is a lot of fun when Marcos and I play the guitar together!

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I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and…

- Angie, parent

2016-10-06T01:20:25-07:00

- Angie, parent

Both of my children love their music lessons with Marcos. They look forward to their music lessons each week and come home eager to practice their new pieces. I especially love that he teaches them to compose their own pieces and inspires their musical creativity. Marcos is always positive and encouraging with my children, and he has a knack for bringing out their best. I highly recommend 123 Rock to anyone looking for a music teacher!

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123 Rock studio is an inspiring place to make music

Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students…

Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

2016-10-06T01:21:23-07:00

Nancy-Jean Pement, parent

Marcos Moscat is a talented musician and instructor. His approach to teaching is kind and respectful. He encourages his students to study music that appeals to them. By attending to the interests of each student, Marcos is a master at nurturing student engagement. Our son, Jackson, has been taking lessons for over two years. Jackson is proud of his accomplishments at the piano and he enjoys the time he spends with his teacher. Both Marcos and Isabel are warm and […]

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