In today’s post, I want to show you 8 essential guitar chords  that’ll get you playing real R&B in no time. These chords are the backbone...

“Night time at Takadanobaba Station. BIG BOX and the busy area in front of the ticket gates. I moved to Tokyo from Toronto over a decade...

Groove is trainable When people talk about having “good groove,” they’re often pointing to a mysterious X-factor that separates pros from...

As musicians, we often hear the phrase “practice every day” like it’s gospel. While consistency is absolutely essential for growth, I...

If you’re learning English in Japan, you’re probably familiar with the frustration of studying textbooks that pile on vocabulary but...

If you’ve been playing guitar for a while and want to level up your groove, soloing, and improvisation chops the 4 C’s are a must-learn...

If you're an anime fan and  a guitarist, then you're in for a treat. In this post, I’ve picked 5 iconic anime songs that are super fun to...

Our 2025 Summer recital is in the books, ladies and gentlemen! Our good looking group of performers from the 2025 Ontario Guitar Studio...

We just finished our 2024 Christmas recital, and was a great experience for everyone! Give a hand for the The Ontario Guitar Studio 2024...

Hello everyone, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my beginner group jazz guitar courses! Learning jazz guitar can be overwhelming...

We had held our 2024 Summer Recital not too long ago, and was a fantastic time! This year has been our biggest and most eclectic recital...

For the budding Jazz guitar student, it can be difficult to know where to start. Knowing from personal experience, simply picking up a...

Our 2023 Christmas recital is in the books! We had some wonderful performances this year. Our recital was held at the newly constructed...

Hello everyone! I hope everyone has been having a wonderful year. Autumn is just around the corner, therefore things will start to cool...

Hey there, music enthusiasts! I had an absolute blast recording this one. It's 'Jajauma Musume' by the talented Taeko Onuki, a gem from...

"Hey there, folks! I'm thrilled to share my rendition of Snarky Puppy's infectious groove, 'Shofukan,' with you today. In this...

We just finished our 2023 Summer Recital. What a blast! It was great to see students of all ages performing this year. This was also our...

As you may or may not have heard, the legendary Nakano Sun Plaza will be closing due to reconstruction. As a result, Bass On Top Nakano...

Once again, the summer is just around the corner. Which also means that we're gearing up for the Ontario Guitar Studio Summer Recital...

Hi there. I'm Ryan from the Ontario Guitar Studio. Learning to play scales is an essential part of developing as a guitarist. Scales not...