Your 2025 Ontario Guitar Studio recital performers! Once again we had the Ontario Guitar Studio Christmas recital, and it was a blast for everyone! The 2025 Ontario Guitar Studio Christmas Recital Program As always, we enjoyed performances of all genres from classical, Jazz, Funk, R&B, and rock. Ontario Guitar Studio recital stage It was held at the Noah Studio Takadanobaba location in the big C room. A great cozy space for performers and attendees. Performers of all ages we

So in this blog, I'd like to talk about a tune I get a lot of questions about from students in my lessons, which is Stevie Wonder's ...

A realistic guide for parents of beginner students So your child is starting guitar lessons. Awesome! Whether they begged for it or you...

Most players think they need more time  to get better. But in my experience teaching, that’s rarely the real problem. The issue isn’t...

So in today's blog, I wanted to share some words of wisdom and advice that have stuck with me and really helped me out in my life of...

We just finished our first jam workshop! It's been highly requested by my students, and was glad to finally put it on. This workshop is aimed at players in the higher beginner or intermediate levels who have knowledge of scales, chords, and some basic improvisation skills, but want to actually learn how to use these skills in an actual jam session setting. This workshop is was held over three 55 minute sessions containing all of the materials needed to properly "jam" with ot

Let’s be honest. Most of us have gone through a gear phase . You think, “If I just get that one pedal, that one pickup, or that one...

If you've ever recorded yourself playing guitar and thought, “Ugh… why does this sound so sloppy?” You're definitely not alone. Sloppiness isn’t about talent. It’s not even really about speed. Most of the time, it comes down to control —timing, tension, and consistency. The good news? These are all fixable . You’re probably just a few tweaks away from sounding way cleaner and more confident. Let’s dig in. 🎯 1. Timing Is Everything Sloppy playing is usually a timing issue f

So city pop has been making waves again in recent years — and if you’re a guitarist, you’re in the perfect spot to join the party. In...

A lot of students tell me they want to write original music. Which is awesome. But here’s what I’ve noticed: They often skip one of the...

Welcome back! This is Part 3 of my 3-part video series on building better guitar solos over the tune Sunny . If you haven’t checked out...

Why comparison hurts, and what to do instead Let’s be real for a second. Have you ever seen another guitarist play something so clean, so...

If you’re like most intermediate guitarists, your go-to soloing approach over Stevie Wonder’s Isn’t She Lovely probably involves the C#...

The not-so-secret shortcut to sounding like you know what you’re doing A lot of guitarists want to improvise. They know some scales. They noodle around. But somehow… it just doesn’t sound musical. If that’s you, you’re not alone — and the fix isn’t more scale diagrams. One of the fastest ways to improve your soloing  is to start learning actual guitar solos. Not just for fun — but to build the vocabulary and phrasing  you need to improvise confidently. 🧠 Why Learn Solos? Wh

If your child has shown interest in music, you might be wondering: “Would online guitar lessons work for my kid?” The short answer?...

Welcome back! This post is Part 2 of my 3-part video series  on how to build better guitar solos over the tune Sunny . If you missed Part...

So—you’ve decided to start learning guitar. Or maybe you’ve already been playing and want to tighten things up. Either way, you type...

You’ve got your pentatonic scale memorized. You know which key you're in. But when it’s time to actually solo… your phrases don’t quite...

Let’s get this out of the way up front: You don’t need to learn all 7 modes to become a good guitarist. At least, not all at once. I’ve...

Ahh, the F chord… the bane of every beginner guitarist’s existence. It buzzes. It mutes. It hurts your hand. And no matter how hard you...