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How To Shop For Your First Guitar
A thorough and thoughtful buyer's guide for beginners searching for their first guitar. After many years of helping people get started with this instrument I know what works, what doesn't, what is superfluous, what is needed. There are some bits you haven't thought of too. Telling like it is, in a style which is NOT generic.
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How To Shop For Your First Ukulele
A thorough and thoughtful buyer's guide for beginners searching for their first ukulele. It's not hard, and they are not expensive, but there are things to know that will really help your searching and buying. There are some bits you haven't thought of too. Telling like it is, in a style which is NOT generic.
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2026 Practice Book | Songdog Music
This book gives you two vital things for your music practice: a thought process, and a record keeping tool.
A regular habit of playing your music, with simple forethought and directed effort; this is the only thing Read more
This book gives you two vital things for your music practice: a thought process, and a record keeping tool.
A regular habit of playing your music, with simple forethought and directed effort; this is the only thing separating a beginning player from your musical heroes.
Get this FREE GUIDE: How to think about and plan practicing your instrument How to track your effort and learn from your own learning
Great for accomplished players, NECESSARY for BEGINNERS
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