Monthly Archives: September 2016

Our Amazon: Maxine Feldman

Posted on September 23, 2016 by jamiebobamie

Before Stonewall, on May 13, 1969, folksinger and trail blazer Maxine Feldman wrote “Angry Atthis,” a song about not being able to openly love her female partner. Songs like that didn’t exist before then. Maxine went on to perform and … Continue reading →

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Five essential guitar strums

Posted on September 16, 2016 by jamiebobamie

The question I get asked most by guitar students is “How do I know what strum to choose?” I could tell you I’m freakin’ brilliant and charge you $100 for a lesson. Or I could simply tell you that most … Continue reading →

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When should my child start music lessons?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jamiebobamie

  We’ve all seen this video of young Korean kids playing the guitar: Pretty astounding and it probably leaves some parents wondering if Junior should be starting music lessons in the womb. I’ve taught guitar for over 15 years and … Continue reading →

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