Greetings and welcome to Preludio Music Lessons! I am a dedicated music teacher with a passion for helping individuals of all ages begin their musical journey. Specializing in acoustic guitar, electric bass, double bass, and ukulele, I provide personalized beginner music lessons to nurture your musical abilities. My teaching style focuses on simplifying music theory and techniques to make learning seamless and enjoyable. Join me in discovering the joy of mastering your favorite songs and unraveling the mysteries of music with the support of a caring mentor. If you are ready to dive into the world of music and unlock your full potential, let's embark on this rewarding musical adventure together. Let me help you make beautiful music! Contact Info: Chris Dugmore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justbassbeat Email: justbassbeat@gmail.com Text or VM: 703-996-9290 About Teaching Teaching music is not just about notes and rhythms; it's about creating a joyful experience that res...
Chord Reaching Chords are a huge part of the tools you learn how to use when you start playing guitar. Because you going to spend so much time playing chords, you need to develop good practices for placing your fingers on the fretboard. Most players learn by watching where your fingers go on each string and start with the index finger, then the middle finger and finally the ring and pinky fingers last. THIS method is backwards and you should be doing the exact opposite. Try this - close your eyes. Now reach up to the lowest string with your ring finger. Feel each string and count them 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... now go in reverse with just your ring finger. Once you've got a sense of the strings, please your ring finger in the 3 fret and close (make a note) the string. Repeat this on each string from lowest to highest and back again. This is reaching. You may have noticed that each time you closed the string, your middle and index fingers curled in behind the ring finger. Reaching makes ...