So the idea of just "making stuff up" over a chord progression can feel overwhelming. What scale should you use? How do you know if...

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 summer recital🎸 Some classical, jazz, R&B, prog metal, screamo, and ending it off with some singer/songwriter vibes. 2025 Ontario Guitar Studio Summer Recital program Our recital was held at the Noah Studio Takadanobaba location. Amazing space with great gear. The Ontario Guitar Studio 2025 Christmas Recital performance space. S-Kun playin

We just finished our 2024 Christmas recital, and was a great experience for everyone! Give a hand for the The Ontario Guitar Studio 2024 Christmas Recital performers👏 As always we had a variety of performers ranging in styles and levels, from progressive rock, to solo jazz! The 2024 Christmas Recital program This year's audience was packed with not only friends and family members, but also students curious about performing at our recital in the near future. The Ontario Guita

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 thus far with a wide range of styles including prog rock, classical, pop, jazz, and R&B. This year's recital was held at Noah Takadanobaba. It was a beautiful clean room with great sound. A huge thank you to all the amazing performers at this year's Summer recital. You all delivered outstanding performances, and I look forward to seeing you

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 Noah Studio Nakano Location, just south of Nakano Station. A very cool room! This recital's program. As always we had a very nice range of genres such as Disney music, blues, jazz, and R&B. It's always a treat to see how much students have improved over the years. It's not only inspiring for other students, but inspiring for myself as w

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 final recital at the Bass On Top Nakano Sun Plaza. Thanks to the staff for all their support throughout the years. Look forward to our 2023 Christmas Recital at the end of the year! Until then, have a wonderful summer, and we hope to see you there! -R

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...