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3 days ago
3 min

Guitarwaze Picks - Warm Autumn Tunes

Guitarwaze's favourite songs for the Autumn months. A song library for guitar tuition in the making, with technology never seen before.

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Sofia Dickie

Oct 5
3 min

The Guitar - A History

A history on how the guitar developed. Biggest names in guitar making history and how we have come to play the instruments of today

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Sofia Dickie

Sep 22
4 min

The Magic that is Musical Education

The education systems of industrialised countries put a great deal of importance into learning maths, language and science. Each student ...

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Guitarwaze Picks - 10 Great Songs for Beginners

Sofia Dickie

Sep 7
4 min

Guitarwaze Picks - 10 Great Songs for Beginners

We have put together a short list of some of the songs, that are on the easy end of the guitar skill set.

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Sofia Dickie

Aug 24
3 min

Guitarwaze Tribute: Julian Bream

A Guitarwaze tribute to guitarist legend Juian Bream. He brought the guitar into concert halls and revived the lute. A musician for the ages

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Sofia Dickie

Aug 10
3 min

Music and Mental Health

The Covid19 pandemic has impacted many people's mental health. Music lifts the spirit and can heal body and soul, scientists have found.

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Sofia Dickie

Jul 27
2 min

Covid19 Victim - Q Magazine

Q magazine ends publication after 34 years. The covid19 pandemic was the final straw that marked the end of the iconic music magazine.

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Sofia Dickie

Jul 13
2 min

Guitarwaze Tribute: Ennio Morricone

We pay tribute to Ennio Morricone, the greatest film composer of our time. Here's a bit about his life and major compositions

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Guitarwaze Picks: Top 10 Revolutionary Songs

Sofia Dickie

Jun 29
4 min

Guitarwaze Picks: Top 10 Revolutionary Songs

Songs about revolution, political and social protest and the power they held in their time and beyond.

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A Historical Journey of African-American Musical Activism

Sofia Dickie

Jun 12
4 min

A Historical Journey of African-American Musical Activism

A short journey of Black Musical History from the times of Slavery to Hip Hop and the BLM movement

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Guitarwaze Picks - Ten 70s Rock Songs to Learn

Sofia Dickie

May 29
4 min

Guitarwaze Picks - Ten 70s Rock Songs to Learn

Guitarwaze studies the best 70s rock songs, analysis skill level, what to expect and what you will achieve when learning to play the guitar

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Spotify or Soundcloud - Guitarwaze Investigates

Sofia Dickie

May 15
2 min

Spotify or Soundcloud - Guitarwaze Investigates

If you're into music, chances are you're using some sort of song streaming library. While there are a few out there, such as Apple Music,...

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A Guitarwaze Guide To Tuning Your Guitar

Sofia Dickie

May 1
3 min

A Guitarwaze Guide To Tuning Your Guitar

We are almost ready to launch. Are you ready? Have you tuned your guitar? Time to tune up and get ready to learn. Unless you possess the...

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Guitarwaze and Motion Capture Technology

Sofia Dickie

Apr 17
3 min

Guitarwaze and Motion Capture Technology

Us humans are geniuses! Of course we have our shortcomings and could argue otherwise but that's a conversation for another time. Today we...

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Becoming a Guitar Hero One Pentatonic Scale at a Time

Sofia Dickie

Mar 31
3 min

Becoming a Guitar Hero One Pentatonic Scale at a Time

You've searched high and low for a way to learn to play the guitar, in a manner that suits your lifestyle, gives you flexibility yet prov...

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The Age of the Corona Pandemic - How to stay Sane in Quarantine

Sofia Dickie

Mar 23
2 min

The Age of the Corona Pandemic - How to stay Sane in Quarantine

It is not often we can speak of something that affects every single person on this planet. Issues are relevant to certain people, certain...

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Sofia Dickie

Feb 28
3 min

How to Buy Your First Guitar

You have decided you want to learn to play this magnificent instrument. You are ready to make the step and buy your first guitar...

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Sofia Dickie

Feb 15
3 min

The Guitarwaze Story

Guitarwaze combines motion capture technology with the expertise of a professional teacher for affordable and top quality tuition from home.

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