I'm a complete beginner at guitar and not sure I'm ready to expose my uselessness to a real live teacher so I've been trying out http://www.guitartricks.com to see how much I can learn on my own.

I post example lessons to this URL:

http://www.bristolguitarteacher.co.uk/site/bristolbassandguitar/Home/lesson-pdfs

Please go to www.MyGuitarLessons.co.uk for more information.

Just came across this great online community for people learning or looking to learn guitar. It's run by Jason Shadrick of US-based National Guitar Workshop, and is powered by Ning.

When I signed up to take a look round (I'm always interested in communities of people teaching and learning) the founder friended me immediately (and not as an automatic response either. And he messaged me back too!

So if you're after a friendly online guitar community, go check it out.

http://guitarworkshopcommunity.com

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A good resource to aid children learning an instrument or music. Fun and games plus advice to look at at home!

Friday 12 > Sunday 14 March
THE VIRTUOSO VIOLIN
RNCM VIOLIN WEEKEND

Welcome to The Virtuoso Violin, a weekend of concerts, masterclasses, talks and demonstrations celebrating the virtuosity of violin playing. The weekend marks the launch of the second RNCM International Violin Competition, which will take place in November 2011, and combines opportunities to hear and learn from some of the world’s leading
authorities on the violin, and to witness some of the brightest young talent in violin playing, both from the RNCM and the UK’s leading music schools.

Go to my website and click the "resources" tab for some scale sheets and other various musical bits and pieces.

I want to share a fine piano tuner with anyone who needs to have their instrument kept in pristine condition. Boris is a 3rd generation piano tuner/technician and is Steinway Certified.

He maintains my Estonia Grand piano and I'm very fond of his work and who he is personally.

May you enjoy many years of excellent service from Boris.