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When a person starts to take guitar lessons, the instructors usually start teaching with standard tuning. That’s the standard E-A-D-G-B-E (large to small strings) tuning for the six strings on a guitar. Many guitarists are quite happy to stick with standard tuning for the rest of their playing days. However, other guitarists are more inquisitive […]

Take a glance at the Musicians ads at Craigslist for Phoenix and Scottsdale. What you’re likely to see is a lot of classified ads for band members needed for cover bands in the Valley.  You’ll find ads looking for band members to play different instruments for a band, whether it’s bass, drums, keys, guitars or

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean your vacation paradise is over. Break out your hula skirt and lei because Scottsdale Music Academy is excited to announce the newest addition to our list of  ever-popular music lessons — introducing ukulele lessons based right here in Scottsdale, no plane trip required! Our new ukulele

The great thing about being a new Scottsdale Music Academy student is that you get to practice your passion every day! You might meet with us only once or twice a week, but on your own time, you can get as much practice in at home, the garage, the basement or elsewhere! If you’re taking

Schools are back in session! In the next few weeks here in Scottsdale, Arizona, kids are returning to classes in elementary, middle and high schools. And with that change in schedule, parents are looking for new after-school activities for their kids. Maybe it’s time for music lessons!  Learning how to play guitar, bass, drums, and

Learn The Pentatonic Scale Think back to when you first got your learner’s permit. It was new and exciting, but let’s face it…as much fun as it was to sit in that all important seat, you couldn’t wait to shed your beginner status and graduate to the real thing: an official card-carrying, solo driver. The

Parents want to help their children and teens improve their overall development. Music is a terrific way for our kids to express their creative abilities, and it can also help in stimulating higher levels of language, hearing and rhythm capabilities. Taking music lessons in Scottsdale is one of those beneficial ways. Studies have shown that

Singing is one of the most natural ways to express oneself in music. People sing in the shower, in their bedrooms, and over their favorite music videos through new apps like musical.ly.  Peolpe who want to become great singers should put in proper practice and training on their voices, and strengthen their ability to sing

If you think that learning to play a musical instrument is just for the young, think again. Contrary to what many adults believe, music has no age limit. If you’ve ever toyed with the idea of learning to play an instrument and want to upgrade from Rock Band to the real thing, now’s the time

No matter how much you love playing music, you’ll inevitably run into the problem that all musicians face at one point or another: the age old dilemma of figuring out how to make practicing music fun and prevent it from feeling like a chore. Regardless of what your music goals are, you’ll certainly need practice,