Uptown Music Lessons

07/13/2018

08/25/2016

Rhythm lessons for beginners cont. Learn about count-offs, coordination.

Two more rhythm lessons here, for beginners on any instrument (be sure to watch the first two beginner rhythm lessons, if you haven't already, so you're all caught up!)

02/12/2016

How to play a major scale on & ! Also...

In this short video, I explain what HALF STEPS and WHOLE STEPS are, and how they are combined to create the Major Scale.

02/08/2016

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01/29/2016

How to tune your . Learn this and then we'll really start playing!

In this short video, I explain the easiest and most common way of tuning the guitar. This is also the last of my intro videos for the guitar... time to start learning how to really play!

01/18/2016

Another beginner for about tuning stringed instruments. Also applies to !

In this short video, I explain how and why stringed instruments need to be tuned, as well as the standard tuning for guitar, violin, mandolin, and ukulele.

01/12/2016

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From the merchant: Instruction on guitar, piano, clarinet, harmonica, or mandolin from an experienced and professional musician.

01/07/2016

Hazy about the ABCs of music? Clear the fog with this short video!

In this short video, I explain the literal ABC's of music, how certain letters are used to name certain notes and chords. Please subscribe to my channel or v...

12/23/2015

Still can't wrap your mind around OCTAVES & PITCHES? Hope this vid helps!

In this short video, I lay down some more foundation for music theory, explaining the concepts of octave and pitch .

12/09/2015

Check out my new vid, on using chord diagrams & tablature for !

​In this short video, I explain alternative methods of reading and writing music that are specific to guitar -- Chord Diagrams and Tabs (short for tablature).

11/26/2015

Learn to read music with this short video!

​In this short video, I explain the importance of becoming musically literate -- that is to say the reading (and/or writing) of standard music notation. I also explain some of the most basic...

11/18/2015

Here's my latest vid for . What type should you get? Watch to find out!

​In this short video, I explain the differences between the three major categories of guitars: steel-stringed acoustic, classical, and electric.