F.A.Q about learning guitar Unveiling the Mysteries: FAQs About Learning Guitar Learning to play the guitar is an exciting journey that opens up a world of musical possibilities. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone with a bit of experience, diving into the realm of guitar playing can be both rewarding and challenging. Along the way, you’re bound to encounter numerous questions. Let’s shed some light on the frequently asked questions about learning guitar. How long will it take to learn guitar? There’s no...
read moreEncouraging children to practice guitar can be quite challenging. Typically, they’re at a stage where the activities they can engage in aren’t particularly thrilling. However, introducing them to simple backing tracks during their lessons could add an element of excitement. I also use a program that you will be able to see at home that helps build up speed and becomes part of a game for them. It often requires patience as children gradually build their skills and develop a genuine interest in playing an instrument. For parents...
read moreWolverhampton Session Guitarist Guitar Lessons, Bands & Sessions A. J Green not only gives guitar lessons and works as a session guitarist, but also plays in Kick Up The 80’s the longest 80’s running tribute band in the UK. 2024 will be their 25th Anniversary. A.J joined the band in 2010 having played in Classic Rock tribute band Tranzam prior to this. Record Deal In 2023 Anthony signed a 3 song recording contract with Musicgateway and 3 songs were released 27th September 2023 These are ambient instrumental tracks that will...
read moreMidlands Guitar Lessons Award 2023 has again gone to A J Green. Teaching from his home studio in Codsall Wolverhampton as well as local schools has once again got A J Green this award. Busy Year It has been a busy year for A J Green with the recording of a new album and the release of two singles from his forthcoming album. His second single ‘Music Set Her Free’ has gained airplay in UK and USA. He also continues to play guitar in Kick Up The 80’s and Big Up The 90’s playing all over the country. On top of this A J has...
read moreA J Green UK ‘Music Set Her Free’ Out Now. After the succsessful release of the first single ‘Before The End’ by A J Green UK. The second single ‘Music Set Her Free’ was released on Friday 28th July. Within the first week it clocked up over 19,000 streams on Spotify alone. The song has airplay On WCR FM Cannock Chase Radio Hive Radio Longwave Radio Ireland as well as in USA Radio Free Phoenix Amazing Radio USA and Glacer FM to name a few of a growing list. Some of these stations have placed ‘Music...
read moreFriday 28th July will see the release of the new single by A J Green UK entitled Music Set Her Free. This will be the second single from the forthcoming album ‘Before The End’. The idea was to write a song telling a story similar to a musical film in 4 minutes 14 seconds. The story is about a girl who had very little growing up. Any hobbies or dreams of anything she wanted to do were beaten out of her by her parents. She was living a very sad and lonely life. When she hit her teenage years she began to rebel. This led to more...
read moreBefore The End A J Green will release his first ever studio album Before The End early 2023. This has been recorded at M2 Studios with Mark Stuart. Mark has worked with many bands including Magnum, Diamond Head, Thunder and Jim Lea from Slade to mention just a few. This is something A J has wanted to do for many years and having worked with Mark with other bands he knew Mark would be the right person to work with. Who Is Playing On The Album Before The End? A J Green is playing all instruments apart from drums. Drums Martin Dolman the drummer...
read moreSLADE Legend Jim Lea Studio day 3 and Slade Legend Jim Lea pops in. We had a good chat for about an hour and half about just about everything from music to local pubs. Jim told me he grew up in Bilbrook. It was great to see him. When he walked in the studio his first words were. I know you don’t I we have met before. Kemper The main object of studio day 3 was to set up my Kemper and re-amp guitars that i had recorded at home into Logic pro. The Kemper emulates your favourite amps. But this isn’t quite like a modelling amp; rather than...
read moreI have a new album underway that hopefully will see a release this year. The songs have been written over a period of a few years in my spare time. Rough demos with myself playing all of the instruments and doing drum programming have been recorded onto Logic Pro at home ready to take into a studio. I also released an album that I recorded at home way back in 2017 and then a single in 2019. However these was never taken into a studio so are in a very rough demo format. This album / single was a test to see how easy or difficult the process...
read moreReturning to Face To Face I am now booking face to face lessons again. I have had many calls and E-Mails regarding lessons in my home studio. For the past 2 years during the pandemic I have only given online lessons and lessons in schools. I now believe it is the time to reopen and go back to face to face lessons. I would like to give a big thank you to all of my students who continued to take lessons with me online. It was a massive learning curve for all of us. Online lessons will still be available for those who would rather stop online...
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