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Skype

Guest Article – How To Teach Guitar Lessons Using Skype

Posted on December 6, 2011 by in Tools of the Trade

 

 My name is Joe Walker. I teach Skype guitar lessons as well as in-person lessons at my home teaching studio in Seattle, WA. I started my teaching business, Deft Digits Guitar Lessons, just five months ago, and I’m having a great time working with a variety of students in Seattle and through webcams. I’ve been […]

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Rocksmith

Rocksmith – A Guitar Teacher’s Perspective

Posted on December 1, 2011 by in Finding New Students

 

 I’m sure you’ve heard about Rocksmith by now…it’s a new guitar-based video game similar to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, except for one important difference: you play it using a REAL GUITAR! Those other “guitar-based” games were all basically just “guitar karaoke”…they helped you develop rhythm and timing a little bit, but those toy guitars […]

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[Video] How To Set Up Your Own Guitar Teaching Website In 30 Minutes Or Less

Posted on July 22, 2011 by in Videos, Where Do I Begin?

 

 In this video, I’ll be demonstrating how to create a website for your guitar teaching business in 30 minutes or less. I’ll cover how to set up a hosting account, register a domain name, install WordPress, navigate the admin console and configure it for use. (more…)

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Apple Mac

Before You Buy A Mac For Your Teaching Business

Posted on July 19, 2011 by in Tools of the Trade

 

 This might seem a little off-topic for my site, but a computer is something that can really help you organize your teaching business and get things done a lot faster. You probably already understand that, since you’re using a computer to read this article right now. Everybody knows there’s an ongoing controversy about whether Macs […]

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