Well it's time for another Adult Jam! We're going to try a series of hopefully fun songs. We're going to start learning some One Hit Wonders. Since there are way too many of them and we only have so much time, I thought we'd limit them to just the OHW's that made it to number one on Billboard's Hot 100 list. I mean , you can look at hits from many different sources , you can look at top 100's , or 50's or 40's. But when it comes right down to it, IMHO, it's the artists that made it to BB's number one , then faded into oblivion, that really counts as a OHW.
So, here's my list for the next Jam, song title, artist and year that it made it to BB's #1.
At the Hop Danny and the Juniors 1958
One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater Sheb Wooly 1958
Itsy Bitsy Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Brian Hyland 1960
Please Mr Postman The Marvelettes 1961
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Niel Sedaka 1962
I'm Telling You Now Freddy and the Dreamers 1965
Hang On Sloopy the mccoys 1965
Wild Thing the Troggs 1966
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay Otis Redding 1968
In the Year 2525 Zager and Evans 1969
Next Jam we'll tackle the 70's! See you then, Terry
Naperville Guitar Lessons
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Monday, November 22, 2010
Adult Jams
We just had another great Adult Jam. I'll be posting pictures soon. In the mean time you can see pictures at www.facebook.com/napervilleguitarlessons?v=photos
You do NOT have to be a FB member to see the photos.
Here's what a couple of my adult students have to say about the Jams: STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
"I love the jams... now. As you know, the first jam really took me for a loop because everyone else seemed so much more proficient than me. I went home extremely humbled and really doubted myself. I continually thought of giving up the guitar because it just seemed too daunting. In fact, I put the guitar down for a good week to just take a break. It was at my next lesson with you, however, that I really re-committed myself. It was your understanding and encouragement that really helped me move forward. You were never negative and really took the time to listen to my concerns. I left that practice with a new focus, which I hope was seen at the next jam when I got up in front of everybody to play "Picture." There's no way I would have envisioned that after the first jam! So as you can probably guess, I love the jams now. They are great barometers of my own progression. I also really enjoy the time with all your other students. No one takes themselves too seriously - you especially - and there's always a few good laughs to be had. The fact that you take the time out of your busy schedule to do this for your students is not only commendable, but a true testament to your commitment to each and every student. I can't thank you enough."
Derek
"I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the adult jam last weekend. I really felt like I was not just palying a series of chords, but really playing my guitar for the first time. I was so nervous initially, as I know only a limited number of chords. It did NOT matter- I was able to keep up the best I could. It was extremely worthwhile and I know going to the jams will ultimately make me a better musician. Plus, it was a lot of fun. Thank you so much for offering your personal time for your students. You are the best."
Alisa M.
"I am pretty fortunate to take guitar lessons from Terry who has 4 decades of experience. Terry makes guitar playing pretty easy for a newbie like me. He understands exactly where the student's learning difficulty is, and helps to get through it with a step by step aproach. There were several instances when I struggled for weeks on chords and Terry could fix my problems in minutes.
Renting a guitar before buying, really helped in my case. Terry gave some very useful tips which helped me to buy a right guitar the very first time.
Learning Bar chords was a difficult thing but with Terry's help it became simpler."
P.G.
You do NOT have to be a FB member to see the photos.
Here's what a couple of my adult students have to say about the Jams: STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
"I love the jams... now. As you know, the first jam really took me for a loop because everyone else seemed so much more proficient than me. I went home extremely humbled and really doubted myself. I continually thought of giving up the guitar because it just seemed too daunting. In fact, I put the guitar down for a good week to just take a break. It was at my next lesson with you, however, that I really re-committed myself. It was your understanding and encouragement that really helped me move forward. You were never negative and really took the time to listen to my concerns. I left that practice with a new focus, which I hope was seen at the next jam when I got up in front of everybody to play "Picture." There's no way I would have envisioned that after the first jam! So as you can probably guess, I love the jams now. They are great barometers of my own progression. I also really enjoy the time with all your other students. No one takes themselves too seriously - you especially - and there's always a few good laughs to be had. The fact that you take the time out of your busy schedule to do this for your students is not only commendable, but a true testament to your commitment to each and every student. I can't thank you enough."
Derek
"I wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the adult jam last weekend. I really felt like I was not just palying a series of chords, but really playing my guitar for the first time. I was so nervous initially, as I know only a limited number of chords. It did NOT matter- I was able to keep up the best I could. It was extremely worthwhile and I know going to the jams will ultimately make me a better musician. Plus, it was a lot of fun. Thank you so much for offering your personal time for your students. You are the best."
Alisa M.
"I am pretty fortunate to take guitar lessons from Terry who has 4 decades of experience. Terry makes guitar playing pretty easy for a newbie like me. He understands exactly where the student's learning difficulty is, and helps to get through it with a step by step aproach. There were several instances when I struggled for weeks on chords and Terry could fix my problems in minutes.
Renting a guitar before buying, really helped in my case. Terry gave some very useful tips which helped me to buy a right guitar the very first time.
Learning Bar chords was a difficult thing but with Terry's help it became simpler."
P.G.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Luna Guitars
Hi, Everyone.
I am very excited to announce that I am now an authorized dealer for Luna Guitars!
A couple of months ago, one of my adult students, Nancy Archer, came to her first lesson with a Luna Henna guitar. Nancy was really happy with it. It was easy to hold and play which is very important to a beginner. It sounded great and looked good. I was really impressed with it. I feel that having a Luna has helped make it easier for her to learn to play guitar. I liked it so well that I approached Luna for a dealership. They are great people and set me up the same day.
Luna guitars offer one of the best values in acoustic and electric guitars today. They are very comfortable, good to look at, sound great and are easy on the budget.
I'll be putting them on my website real soon. Until then check them out at http://www.lunaguitars.com/
If you have any questions about Luna Guitars, please contact me.
I am very excited to announce that I am now an authorized dealer for Luna Guitars!
A couple of months ago, one of my adult students, Nancy Archer, came to her first lesson with a Luna Henna guitar. Nancy was really happy with it. It was easy to hold and play which is very important to a beginner. It sounded great and looked good. I was really impressed with it. I feel that having a Luna has helped make it easier for her to learn to play guitar. I liked it so well that I approached Luna for a dealership. They are great people and set me up the same day.
Luna guitars offer one of the best values in acoustic and electric guitars today. They are very comfortable, good to look at, sound great and are easy on the budget.
I'll be putting them on my website real soon. Until then check them out at http://www.lunaguitars.com/
If you have any questions about Luna Guitars, please contact me.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Beginner Guitar Students
Hi, everyone.
Over the past 30 years or so I've had the opportunity to work with a lot of beginner guitar students. Many of them had unrealistic expectations about what a guitar teacher can do for them. Most of them thought I would just show them where to put their fingers and they would play like Eddie Van Halen, or Jimmy Page in a couple of lessons. They think that it is purely an intellectual exercise and they don't realize there is much more to playing guitar.
It is as much a physical activity as golf or baseball; you just use smaller muscles. You have to condition your fingers, build dexterity and build muscle memory. This takes a lot of repetition of basic movements. It doesn't happen overnight.
I often get asked how long will it take to learn to play guitar. That's a difficult question to answer and I don't know if it can be answered. It depends on what your goal is, how far you want to take it. Do you just want to learn a few chords and play a few songs? Do you want to be a rock guitar hero? Or something inbetween. Having a clear goal is important and your teacher should help you define a goal.
I hear people say that it is easier to play the electric guitar than an acoustic. Or that it is better to start with an acoustic guitar first, then switch to electric. That is true only from a mechanical level; it is easier to press the strings against the frets on an electric. But you still have to condition your fingers and develop the dexterity. I do believe that it is good for your finger strength to start with an acoustic then play an electric later.
But for kids, I think it is better to keep them interested. They want to play the latest cool songs from Drowning Pool or even Jonas Brothers. They want to play AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. They want to sound like their heros and they want to do it on an electric guitar. I say it's OK and it will help keep up their interest.
Over the past 30 years or so I've had the opportunity to work with a lot of beginner guitar students. Many of them had unrealistic expectations about what a guitar teacher can do for them. Most of them thought I would just show them where to put their fingers and they would play like Eddie Van Halen, or Jimmy Page in a couple of lessons. They think that it is purely an intellectual exercise and they don't realize there is much more to playing guitar.
It is as much a physical activity as golf or baseball; you just use smaller muscles. You have to condition your fingers, build dexterity and build muscle memory. This takes a lot of repetition of basic movements. It doesn't happen overnight.
I often get asked how long will it take to learn to play guitar. That's a difficult question to answer and I don't know if it can be answered. It depends on what your goal is, how far you want to take it. Do you just want to learn a few chords and play a few songs? Do you want to be a rock guitar hero? Or something inbetween. Having a clear goal is important and your teacher should help you define a goal.
I hear people say that it is easier to play the electric guitar than an acoustic. Or that it is better to start with an acoustic guitar first, then switch to electric. That is true only from a mechanical level; it is easier to press the strings against the frets on an electric. But you still have to condition your fingers and develop the dexterity. I do believe that it is good for your finger strength to start with an acoustic then play an electric later.
But for kids, I think it is better to keep them interested. They want to play the latest cool songs from Drowning Pool or even Jonas Brothers. They want to play AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. They want to sound like their heros and they want to do it on an electric guitar. I say it's OK and it will help keep up their interest.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Guitar Rental
PLAY BEFORE YOU BUY
THE SITUATION
It's not easy to learn to play guitar. It's like learning a new language with ear muffs on your head; you can do it but you always feel you're missing something. That's where a good teacher comes in and can lead you by the hand.
But what can be even scarier is buying a guitar before you learn to play. Most people don't buy a car before they get their license so why buy a guitar before you can play something? What happens is you go to a guitar store and ask the salesman what would be a good guitar for a beginner. At that point, you are dependant on his opinion. If you're lucky, and he hasn't been up all night gigging, you might get a decent guitar. But some people say an acoustic is better to start with than an electric and some say just the opposite. Sometimes a salesman tells you to buy a nylon string classical guitar because it will be "easier on the beginner's fingers".
After you get what you thought was a good deal, and a great beginner's guitar, you take it home. The potential student plays around with it for awhile, a few days/weeks then realizes they can't do it on thier own. So you get a teacher. Then you find out that the gutiar is difficult/impossible to play correctly. So, you tell the student that if they learn to play, you'll get them a better guitar.
This starts a terrible cycle. The student tries, but the poor equipment makes it uncomfortable to play, so they don't practice. The teacher does his/her best but can't work around the guitar. The kid gets yelled at for not practicing, the parents get frustrated then stops lessons. The kids never learns to play and the guitar starts to gather dust quickly.
THE SOLUTION : LEARN BEFORE YOU BUY
Generally speaking, it takes about 2 months to learn a few chords and to play a couple of simple songs. To be able to pick out a guitar you like and not one that the salesman likes, you need to play the same song or chords on several different guitars. I look for a guitar that is playable, then how it sounds. The last thing I consider is how it looks. I have the salesman stand there and hand me guitars while I play the same thing over and over again. And I have him play the same thing on the guitars so I can hear it from a distance.
My program is simple. You rent a guitar from me for 2 months and take 8 to 10 lessons . You will then be ready to pick out a guitar that you feel good about. Most guitar salesmen can make any guitar sound great, even the junkers. But if you can play it and have an idea what you're looking for, you will get a guitar that will last you much longer than the bargain basement instrument from Walmart.
Rent-to-own also available.
Please visit this link for current prices Vocals and More .
Call Terry Schafer at 630-983-6674
Or
Stephanie @ Vocals and More 630-851-3262
THE SITUATION
It's not easy to learn to play guitar. It's like learning a new language with ear muffs on your head; you can do it but you always feel you're missing something. That's where a good teacher comes in and can lead you by the hand.
But what can be even scarier is buying a guitar before you learn to play. Most people don't buy a car before they get their license so why buy a guitar before you can play something? What happens is you go to a guitar store and ask the salesman what would be a good guitar for a beginner. At that point, you are dependant on his opinion. If you're lucky, and he hasn't been up all night gigging, you might get a decent guitar. But some people say an acoustic is better to start with than an electric and some say just the opposite. Sometimes a salesman tells you to buy a nylon string classical guitar because it will be "easier on the beginner's fingers".
After you get what you thought was a good deal, and a great beginner's guitar, you take it home. The potential student plays around with it for awhile, a few days/weeks then realizes they can't do it on thier own. So you get a teacher. Then you find out that the gutiar is difficult/impossible to play correctly. So, you tell the student that if they learn to play, you'll get them a better guitar.
This starts a terrible cycle. The student tries, but the poor equipment makes it uncomfortable to play, so they don't practice. The teacher does his/her best but can't work around the guitar. The kid gets yelled at for not practicing, the parents get frustrated then stops lessons. The kids never learns to play and the guitar starts to gather dust quickly.
THE SOLUTION : LEARN BEFORE YOU BUY
Generally speaking, it takes about 2 months to learn a few chords and to play a couple of simple songs. To be able to pick out a guitar you like and not one that the salesman likes, you need to play the same song or chords on several different guitars. I look for a guitar that is playable, then how it sounds. The last thing I consider is how it looks. I have the salesman stand there and hand me guitars while I play the same thing over and over again. And I have him play the same thing on the guitars so I can hear it from a distance.
My program is simple. You rent a guitar from me for 2 months and take 8 to 10 lessons . You will then be ready to pick out a guitar that you feel good about. Most guitar salesmen can make any guitar sound great, even the junkers. But if you can play it and have an idea what you're looking for, you will get a guitar that will last you much longer than the bargain basement instrument from Walmart.
Rent-to-own also available.
Please visit this link for current prices Vocals and More .
Call Terry Schafer at 630-983-6674
Or
Stephanie @ Vocals and More 630-851-3262
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